All of Us Villains is a wickedly addictive and decadently insatiable dark YA fantasy, I was obsessed from the very first page and literally couldn’t put it down. It’s Gossip Girl meets The Hunger Games with a cunning,Slytherin twist—and I absolutely loved it!
The city of Ilvernath has been thrust into the spotlight after a tell all book exposes an ancient curse and a deadly battle that takes place once every generation. champions are chosen from seven of the cities oldest families, to compete in a tournament to the death—the winner awards their family control over the cities supply of High Magick (The most powerful resource in the world.)
The Lowes, with a reputation as the most villainous and heinous of the seven families,have won almost every tournament;but with the new found notoriety, each champion has a higher chance at winning. Or better yet—a chance to rewrite their story.
But, it’s a story that can only be penned in blood...
Honestly, words cannot do justice to how utterly enthralling this was. The writing was beautifully descriptive and the characters were well written and complex.
It’s told from the POV of four of the seven champions, (and though they’re all morally grey) some of their motivations for entering the contest were well reasoned and at times, even relatable—though not always. I also thought the dynamics explored between the champions and their families (as well as each other) really made them feel like flesh and blood people not just characters, which I loved.
I have to admit, half the fun was trying to guess what would happen next and who would backstab,manipulate or try to kill whom (the multiple POVs definitely came in handy.) The pacing was good and the world building was fantastically immersive,I’d love to explore Ilvernath (just not during the Blood Veil.) Overall it was incredibly entertaining and after that cliffhanger of an ending I’m eager to find out what happens next. Seriously, I need a copy of the sequel ASAP!
Also a huge thank you to Gollancz and NetGalley for the ARC.
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
All Of Us Villains is Out Now
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