Villains are one of the most important characters of a book. They challenge the hero or the protagonist, and as we explore the evolution of Villains in fantasy literature, we will find a major growth in the character of a villain.
If we look back to the 90s or older novels, we will find out that the authors usually just introduce a villain to the story. They don’t pay any attention to their background story or the reason for them being negative. All the readers know that this person is against the story’s hero or villain. Readers eventually start hating that character because they have no knowledge about the villains.
Now, going back to the time when the authors started paying attention to this character, the villains became more interesting. Many authors now ensure a proper introduction of the villain so the readers know about his character.
It is a fact that after learning the complete background story of the villain character, either in a fantasy adventure book series or in normal books, the villains are now receiving acceptance from the readers. After knowing the actual reason for that person becoming the villain, one can see that it is revenge, love, passion, or background related to it.
Now, it is very noticeable that the readers understand villains; most of the time, they get the attention and sympathy they need. Below, we have mentioned some interesting books with interesting villains. Make sure you go through every book and let us know which one you found interesting!
Fantasy Books
The Story of Umbriel by Winston Harrell
The Story of Umbriel is a fascinating upcoming fantasy book in the 16th century. Nadia, who was twenty-two years old and used to live in Sweden, is now very happy to start her new job as a maid. She got her job at Melbourne Manor, while her employer was very mysterious. Nadia decided to ignore that and focus on her job. She is happy with her married life and her daughter, Luvia. Soon after working for a few days, Nadia finds out that her employer is not a human but a centuries-old vampire and has also killed her husband due to blood lust. What will she do now? Is she going to plan an act of revenge or keep working?
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Name of the Wind tells the story of a young man who was magically gifted. He grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. As the story continues, the readers will learn about his childhood, which was mostly a troupe of travelling players. He has also spent many years of his life as an orphan in a crime-ridden city. Now, it is his time to enter the most legendary school of magic, and somehow, his life is connected to the murder of the king. How will he survive now?
Fantasy Books For Adults
Vlain and the Last Wild by Winston Harrell
Vlain and the Last Wild is the story about a famous warrior who was just another legionnaire but soon changes himself after he goes to the jinn and gets what his heart desires. He was known as Vlain the Last. As the story continues, the readers will learn that Vlain returned successfully after having an adventure. This is when the emperor of Elamara asks for his help to lead the 9th Legion so that they can get victory against the wild beast-men in the place known as Last Wild. During the battle, Vlain realized he had not told the complete truth. Now, it is his time to decide whether he wants to take a step back or keep fighting the battle.
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
The City of Brass tells the story of Nahri, who has never believed in magic during her whole life, but she has powers that she hasn’t discovered yet. The story is written during the 18th century, and Nahri is a con woman of unsurpassed talent. She also knows that better than anyone, and she can do palm reading, zars healings, and other tricks like the sleight of her hand, learned skills, and more; now, she doesn’t know that life has planned something else for her. Will she be able to do it?
Conclusion
The Evolution of Villains in the world is impressive, as the writers have started paying more attention to their background life and character. In this blog, we have also mentioned interesting adult fantasy books. Make sure to go through all of them and let us know your reviews.