Supervillains Evil Geniuses and Criminal Masterminds in Fiction

Explore the greatest supervillains, evil geniuses, and criminal masterminds in fiction with this ultimate book list. Dive into thrilling tales of cunning villains and dark intellects that shape iconic stories.

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Soon I Will be Invincible

by Austin Grossman

Doctor Impossible—evil genius, would-be world conqueror—languishes in prison. Shuffling through the cafeteria line with ordinary criminals, he wonders if the smartest man in the world …
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Evil Genius

by Catherine Jinks

Child prodigy Cadel Piggot, an antisocial computer hacker, discovers his true identity when he enrolls as a first-year student at an advanced crime academy.
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If I Were an Evil Overlord

by Martin Harry Greenberg

Featuring contributions from Jody Lynn Nye, Fiona Patton, and Tanya Huff, this intriguing collection of fourteen original stories ponders what it would be like to …
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Villains Victorious

by Martin Harry Greenberg

This wicked anthology includes 14 original stories featuring villains who actually win in the end. Includes stories by Ed Gorman, Rosemary Edgehill, Tim Waggoner, Fiona …
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Artemis Fowl Book 1 (Promotional Edition)

by Eoin Colfer

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. With two trusty sidekicks in tow, he hatches a cunning plot to divest the …
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For Love of Evil

by Piers Anthony

The Man Who Would Be Satan Parry was a gifted musician and an apprentice in the arts of White Magic. But his life of sweet …
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Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City

by Kirsten Miller

Life becomes more interesting for Ananka Fishbein when, at the age of twelve, she discovers an underground room in the park across from her New …
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I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President

by Josh Lieb

Omaha, Nebraska, twelve-year-old Oliver Watson has everyone convinced that he is extremely stupid and lazy, but he is actually a very wealthy, evil genius, and …