ALL OF US VILLAINS
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BLOOD BEFORE ALL

A New York Times, USA Today, & Indie Bestseller
Amazon’s Best Young Adult Book of 2021

Cover art and design by Will Staehle; Art Director: Lesley Worrell

The blockbuster co-writing debut of Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman, All of Us Villains begins a dark tale of ambition and magick...

You Fell In Love With The Victors of The Hunger Games.
Now Prepare To Meet The Villains of The Blood Veil.


After the publication of a salacious tell-all book, the remote city of Ilvernath is thrust into worldwide spotlight. Tourists, protesters, and reporters flock to its spellshops and ruins to witness an ancient curse unfold: every generation, seven families name a champion among them to compete in a tournament to the death. The winner awards their family exclusive control over the city’s high magick supply, the most powerful resource in the world.

In the past, the villainous Lowes have won nearly every tournament, and their champion is prepared to continue his family’s reign. But this year, thanks to the influence of their newfound notoriety, each of the champions has a means to win. Or better yet--a chance to rewrite their story.

But this is a story that must be penned in blood.

Ages 14+

content warnings: murder, death, grief, violence, blood/gore, parental abuse (emotional and physical), generational trauma, emetophobia

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PRAISE FOR ALL OF US VILLAINS

A New York Times, USA Today, & indie Bestseller
Amazon’s Best Young Adult Book of 2021
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Barnes & Noble August 2022 Monthly Pick
Selected as a Best 2021 YA Novel by Kirkus, Kobo, Indigo, and Bookshop.org
A YALSA 2023 selection for Best Fiction for Young Adults & YALSA 2022 Teen Top 10 Pick

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“So bespelling that the cliffhanger ending will feel like a painful curse.”

Kirkus, starred review

“This one will keep readers on the edge of their seats.”

Tara Sim, author of Scavenge the Stars

"Magical, clever and cutthroat."

Kendare Blake, #1 NYT bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns

“Positively wicked in all the right ways. This series is my new obsession.”

Adalyn Grace, NYT bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth

“Shocking and enthralling, unique and suspenseful, All of Us Villains is the best kind of wild ride, and I am eagerly anticipating the sequel!”

Isabella Ogbolumani, Buffalo Street Books, Ithaca, NY

“A fast-paced page-turner, you’ll find this story one that’s hard to let go of until the very last page.”

Culturess

“A blood-soaked modern fairytale brimming with magic, spectacle, and unforgettable characters.”

Katy Rose Pool, author of There Will Come a Darkness

“Nuanced, exceptionally well-drawn characters and a carefully considered mythology.”

Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

“I'll be waiting for Book Two with bated breath and bitten nails.”

Sara Holland, NYT bestselling author of Everless

“Dark, luscious, and brutally smart... I stayed up all night to finish this book.”

Victoria Lee, author of The Fever King and A Lesson in Vengeance

EXTRAS

PLAYLISTS

Listen to the playlists Amanda and Christine used while writing!

QUIZZES

INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS

AUSTRALIA / NZ

Gollancz

HUNGARY

Maxim

RUSSIA

Eksmo

UNITED KINGDOM

Gollancz

CROATIA

Lumen

ITALY

Mondadori Oscar Vault

SPAIN

Hidra

CZECH REPUBLIC

Host

POLAND

Kobiece

TURKEY

Ithaki/Yabanci

FRANCE

Éditions Milan

ROMANIA

Corint

UKRAINE

Laboratory

RIGHTS

Foreign Rights

Taryn Fargerness
Taryn Fagerness Agency

Film Rights

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APA Talent and Literary