
A Stage Set for Villains
$55.25
- Hardcover
528 pages
- Release Date
17 February 2026
Summary
It’s time to take to the stage … A stunningly drawn fantasy set in a mysterious theatre where godlike creatures run the show and mortals compete for immortality
Riven Hesper is running out of time. Cursed by a Player-a godlike performer -she must infiltrate the Playhouse and find a way to break the curse before it kills her.
But inside survival comes at a price. Mortals must compete for a chance to kill a Player and steal their power. Riven wants nothing to do with this until …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911753421 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1911753428 |
| Author: | Shannon J. Spann |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mayhem Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 768g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 163mm x 47mm |
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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 KovaA dark and dizzying fantasy that will keep readers enthralled to the end * Kirkus Reviews *Debut author Spann skillfully leverages scriptlike dialogue and punctuated drama structures to flesh out the Playhouse’s vivid world, which is rife with political intrigue and power imbalances. Riven and Jude’s sharp banter and slow-burning enemies-to-lovers romance dials up the novel’s showmanship * Publisher’s Weekly *
About The Author
Shannon J. Spann
Shannon J. Spann is an NYC-based author from Virginia. She grew up as one of six sisters and spent most days crafting stories in the woods, subsequently performing them for anyone who would listen. A lifelong fan of ghost stories, old movies, and all things theatrical, she can most often be found wandering Central Park, exploring her local bookstore, or hunting down a sunbeam to read in.
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