A Stage Set  for Villains, 9781911753131
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Cursed mortal enters deadly theatre, forced to play a villainous role.
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A Stage Set for Villains

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    528 pages

  • Release Date

    2 February 2026

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Summary

A Stage Set for Villains: A Dark Fantasy of Gods and Mortals

Riven Hesper’s time is running out. Cursed by a Player - a godlike performer - she must infiltrate the mysterious Playhouse to break the curse before it claims her life.

Within the Playhouse, survival demands a brutal price. Mortals compete for the chance to kill a Player and seize their power. Riven initially resists, but Jude, charismatic and cruel, extends an offer she can’t refuse: win the competition, spare hi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781911753131
ISBN-10:1911753134
Author:Shannon J. Spann
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Mayhem Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:528
Release Date:2 February 2026
Weight:700g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 40mm
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Critics Review

As enthralling as it is unique, A Stage Set for Villains will have you spellbound! – New York Times bestselling author, Mai CorlandPart novel, part script, A Stage Set For Villains is a fascinatingly unique world like nothing you’ve ever read before, where mirrors are to be feared, life-eating curses abound, and vicious humans-turned-gods called Players perform on a voracious playhouse stage, that will have you riveted from the first casting call! – USA Today bestselling author Amalie HowardDark fantasy at its most intoxicating. Shannon Spann delivers a world where gods crave applause, mortals bleed for love, and every truth feels like a curse. I was completely enthralled – #1 NYT bestselling author Jennifer L. ArmentroutAbsolutely thrilling. Be ready to be hooked from the first page to the shocking end – NYT bestselling author Elise Kova

About The Author

Shannon J. Spann

Shannon J. Spann is a New York-based writer and social media strategist. In her spare time, she loves knitting, wandering her local bookstore, and of course, theatre. A Stage Set for Villains is her first novel.

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