Serena Valentino’s Disney Villains Mistress of All Evil {Plus, VISA Prize Pack Giveaway}

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“Thanks to Disney-Hyperion for sending me a set of VILLAINS books, and for providing a prize pack!”

It’s October, and we are getting into the spirit of all things evil around here to kick off Halloween. I love these books from Serena Valentino about the Disney Villains! Her latest book is called Mistress of All Evil, and I just love the idea behind these stories. I honestly never gave the villains background much thought in the stories I’ve grown up with, but I love the idea of learning more about what makes these characters tick!

Serena Valentino’s Villains Box Set

Serena Valentino’s latest book is called Mistress of All Evil and tells the story of the evil dark fairy, Maleficent. Have you ever wondered what happened before the curse? Why was she so mad? Why was she out to get Aurora?

The tale is told as if it’s happening once upon a dream: the lovely maiden meets her handsome prince in the woods. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the maiden finds out that she is a princess—a princess who has been cursed by a dark fairy to prick her finger on a spindle and fall into an eternal sleep. Though her three good fairies try to protect her, the princess succumbs to the curse. But the power of good endures, as her true love defeats the fire-breathing dragon and awakens the princess with true love’s first kiss. The two live happily ever after.

And yet this is only half the story. So what of the dark fairy, Maleficent? Why does she curse the innocent princess? What led to her becoming so filled with malice, anger, and hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. Here is one account, pulled down from the many passed down through the ages. It is a tale of love and betrayal, of magic and reveries. It is a tale of the Mistress of All Evil.

Mistress of All Evil book

Love the idea of reading about the villains? It’s the 4th book in Serena Valentino’s series. You can now buy all the books in a Box Set! Both the Serena Valentino’s Villains Box Set: Books 1-3 and the latest Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy are available from Disney Publishing Worldwide on Amazon.

Mistress of All Evil Prize Pack

Right now (1) Mom Spotted reader has the opportunity to win (1) Mistress of All Evil VISA Prize Pack. One (1) winner receives:

  • the complete set of Villains books
  • a branded mug that changes colors when filled with hot water
  • plus a $50 Visa gift card to indulge on whatever makes you happiest!

To enter use the Rafflecopter form below. Good Luck!

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Giveaway open to US addresses only. Prizing and samples provided by Disney-Hyperion.
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  1. Jeanna says
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    I would read Poor Unfortunate Soul first!

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  2. Amy Green says
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    I am planning on reading ‘Mistress Of All Evil’ first because Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty is my all-time favorite movie!

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  3. shelly says
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    I’d read the Beast Within

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  4. Lisa Brown says
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    I would read Fairest of All

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  5. Heather R Kelly says
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    The Beast Within!

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  6. Jan Lee says
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    I’d read Mistress of All Evil first 🙂 They all look really good though!!

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  7. Julie Wood says
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    I want to read the Mistress of All Evil first. This looks like a really good book!

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  8. amy guillaume linderman says
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    i would like to read Fairest of All first

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  9. Jessica Lear says
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    I would definitely start with Mistress of All Evil!

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  10. susan says
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    Mistress of All Evil is where I would like to start.

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  11. Steve Weber says
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    I would read Poor Unfortunate Soul first!

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  12. Denise M says
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    I want to read The Beast Within

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  13. Will G says
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    I would like to read The Beast Within.

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  14. jennifer cervantes says
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    id read poor unfortunate souls first.

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  15. Elena says
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    I would read the Beast Within

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  16. Ellie Wright says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  17. Ellie Wright says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  18. Ellie Wright says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  19. Stephanie Phelps says
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    I would love to read the Beast Within first! They all sound so amazing!

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  20. mami2jcn says
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    I’d like to read Fairest of All.

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  21. Denise Higgins says
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    Mistress of all Evil

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  22. Jenny Q. says
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    I would read Fairest of All first. It looks good!

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  23. Kristen J. says
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    Mistress of all Evil. Maleficent is my absolute favorite Disney villain.

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  24. Natalie says
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    I would like to read The Beast Within first. I love Disney!!

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  25. Janet W. says
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    I’m planning on reading Fairest of All first! What a great series!

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  26. Cindy B says
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    I would read Fairest of All first.

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  27. Jessica To says
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    I would like to read Fairest of All first.

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  28. Kimberly Flickinger says
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    I would definitely read the Beast Within

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  29. amy stonger says
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    I am most excited to read poor unfortunate soul.

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  30. janetfaye says
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    I would read Fairest of All first.

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  31. Rust says
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    I’d start with Fairest of All.

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  32. susan smoaks says
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    the beast within looks really good, i can’t wait to read them all

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  33. shirley says
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    Mistress of All Evil sounds like a good first one.

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  34. Amber Faith says
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    I would read Poor Unfortunate Soul first. 🙂

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  35. Hope Mitchner says
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    I think I will start with Fairest of All.

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  36. Starla says
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    This is awesome and my daughter will love it! I plan on reading Fairest of them All first!

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  37. Kim Henrichs says
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    I would start with The Beast Within!

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  38. shelly peterson says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first..

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  39. Laurajj says
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    Oh I love Ursula…I would have to read Poor Unfortunate Soul first!!

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  40. joanne major says
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    I would read mistress of all evil first. I really would enjoy these books with my grand daughter

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  41. Wendy R. says
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    How cool! Mistress of All Evil looks the best to me.

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  42. Annette says
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    The Best Within is the first I’ll read.

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  43. Sara G says
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    I would read The Beast Within first!

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  44. Shayna Brookman says
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    I would like to read Fairest of All First 🙂

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  45. Latanya says
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    Fairest of All

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  46. rochelle haynes says
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    I like the mistress of all evil first

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  47. Angie says
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    Fairest of all

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  48. HS says
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    I would read Fairest of All first.

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  49. Lauren says
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    I would read Poor Unfortunate Soul first.

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  50. Madonna says
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    I would read fairst of all first. I like the cover best

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  51. G K says
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    The Beast Within!

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  52. Tara O. says
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    I think I’ll read The Beast Within first!

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  53. Sarah s says
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    I think I would start with The Beast Within.

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  54. Candice says
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    I would read the Poor Unfortunate Soul book.

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  55. Sheila K. says
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    I would read Fairest of All first.

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  56. Kristie says
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    I think I’d read The Beast Within

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  57. Julie says
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    I would read The Beast Within…

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  58. barbg says
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    Probably the beast within would be my first choice to read.

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  59. hannah says
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    I’m most interested in reading Fairest of All first.

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  60. Jessica Cox says
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    Poor Unfortunate Soul would be my first read

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  61. Stefanie G says
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    The Fairest of All is my first pick.

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  62. DEBIJOT says
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    First I would read A Tale Of The Dark Fairy.

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  63. Jennifer Tilson says
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    I think I’d read Fairest of All first.

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  64. Kelly Kimmell says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  65. Dana Rodriguez says
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    Mistress of All Evil looks really good!

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  66. Mita says
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    want to read the Mistress of All Evil first.

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  67. Darlene Owen says
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    First I would read Mistress of all evil.

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  68. Jackie says
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    I would like to read The Beast Within first.
    Thank you!

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  69. heather says
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    I would like to read Best Within first looks spooky.

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  70. Barbara Montag says
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    I would read A Tale of the Dark Fairy first.
    thank you

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  71. Seyma Shabbir says
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    I would start with Fairest of All.

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  72. Kim Avery says
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    Mistress of all Evil would be the one I read first!

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  73. Elle says
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    I’d choose Poor Unfortunate Soul.

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  74. Katie Bellamy says
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    I would read The Beast Within first!

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  75. elizabeth miller says
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    I would probably read the Beast Within First. It looks very intriging.

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  76. Maria A. Malaveci says
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    Mistress of Evil!

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  77. Jennifer Wright says
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    I would probably go with Mistress of all Evil.

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  78. Tara Liebing says
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    I want to read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  79. Lissa Crane says
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    I would love to read Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch first!

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  80. Terri S. says
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    I would start with the first book, Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen.

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  81. Cynthia R says
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    I would like to read the Fairest of All.

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  82. Jade W says
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    I’d read Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch first. I love Ursula!

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  83. Kristen says
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    I’ll read Fairest of All first.

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  84. Rachel says
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    I would love to read The Beast Within.

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  85. Anita Duvall says
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    I would read Fairest of All the first. Sounds good.

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  86. Jeanna Massman says
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    The Beast Within would be my first choice.

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  87. mary jacobowitz says
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    i would pick The Fairest of All

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  88. aaron reck says
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    Probably the Beast Within would be first. So cool. Thanks so much for having this book series.

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  89. Tracy Robertson says
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    I will read Fairest of All first.

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  90. Vicki Wurgler says
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    I would read Poor Unfortunate Soul first

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  91. Julie Bickham says
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    I would read Fairest of All first!

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  92. Barrie says
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    Since I’ve never heard of nor read this series, I’ll start with book one, Poor Unfortunate Soul. Sounds like good reads!

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  93. Amanda S says
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    I’d read The Beast Within first!

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  94. Sarah Hayes says
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    the beast within will be my first pick

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  95. Debbie Welchert says
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    The one I would read first is the Beast Within.

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  96. Kristi C says
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    I would like to read Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch first.

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  97. Sharon Rooney says
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    I would read the Mistress of Evil first.

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  98. Kelly Grant says
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    Fairest of all

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  99. BusyWorkingMama says
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    I’d like to read the Poor Unfortunate Soul book first.

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  100. Allison Swain says
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    I will read Fairest of All first! Thank you for the neat giveaway!

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  101. Tracy Albiero says
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    The beast within

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  102. Ty says
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    I would start with poor unfortunate soul.

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  103. Kelly D says
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    I would like The Beast Within.

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  104. Mary Cloud says
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    I’d read Fairest of All

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  105. meredith says
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    I would read the Fairest of All

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  106. Jessica Gipson says
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    I would start with Mistress of All Evil…

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  107. Nannypanpan says
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    I’d like fairest of all

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  108. nickie says
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    I would like to read The Beast Within.

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  109. Stella K says
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    I’d read Poor Unfortunate Soul first!

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  110. Tamara Burks says
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    The beast within

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  111. Juliee Fitze says
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    would read Fairest of All first

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  112. Terra Heck says
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    I’d first like to read The Beast Within. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  113. Birdie Skolfield says
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    Im going to read The Beast Within First from the series

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  114. Audra O'Hara says
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    I would read The Beast Within first.

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  115. Gina M says
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    Poor Unfortunate Soul would be my first!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

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  116. Erika W. says
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    I want to read Mistress of all Evil first.

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  117. Trisha Burgess says
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    I want to read the Beast Within first!

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  118. KENNETH OHL says
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    The Beast Within First love to read

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  119. kelly tupick says
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    I want to read Mistress of all Evil.

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  120. Susan Smith says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first. Sounds like a good book.

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  121. Susan Smith says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first. It sounds like a good book.

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  122. carol clark says
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    Mistress of all Evil

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  123. Karla R. says
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    I would read the Mistress of Evil first.

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  124. Elizabeth Perez says
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    I would totally read Poor Unfortunate Soul first!

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  125. Amanda Alvarado says
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    I’m going to read The Beast Within first!

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  126. Stephanie says
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    I want to read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  127. Angela Hendricks says
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    I cannot wait to get my hands of these books! I plan to read Fairest of the all first.

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  128. jeremy mclaughlin says
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    Would read The Beast Within first.

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  129. Ken C says
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    The Beast Within as I love the Beauty and The Beast story

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  130. Amber cheras says
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    I would read fairest of all first!

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  131. vickie couturier says
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    fairest of all would be my first choice

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  132. D Schmidt says
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    I think I would probably read Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy first because it is the newest although they all look wonderful.

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  133. Tiffany Schmidt says
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    I think I will start with Mistress of all Evil

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  134. Cheryl B says
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    I would start with the Mistress Of Evil.

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  135. Tamra H says
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    Poor Unfortunate Soul – love the Little Mermaid!

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  136. Tabathia B says
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    Probably fairest of all

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  137. Andrea Meier says
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    I would go right for the Maleficent, Mistress of all evil. She is my favorite!

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  138. Edye says
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    I’d read The Beast within first!

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  139. Judy Custer says
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    So hard to choose! I’d start with The Beast Within.

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  140. Michelle C says
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    I want to read the Mistress of All Evil first, but they all look great!

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  141. Becca says
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    Poor Unfortunate Soul because the Little Mermaid is my favorite!

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  142. ellen beck says
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    I would read Mistress of all Evil first. They all look good though.

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  143. Priscilla S. says
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    I would read Poor Unfortunate Soul first.

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  144. Amber Terry says
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    I would read The Beast Within first, but they all look so GOOD!

    Thanks for the chance to win!! 🙂

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  145. Vanessa Flores says
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    I want to read beast within

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  146. Dandi D says
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    I might read Fairest of All first.

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  147. Angela Livingston says
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    I would definitely start with mistress of evil but I so want to read all of them.

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  148. Terry says
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    I would like to read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  149. amanda whitley says
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    i love beauty and the beast so i would read the beast within first.

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  150. Ann B. says
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    I would read “MIstress of All Evil” first. That is, unless my daughter beats me to it. She is such an avid reader and I’ll almost guess that if I win, she will hiJack the entire set, and I will be second to read them all….

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  151. Tammy Shelton says
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    I choose Fairest of All first.

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  152. Sonya Morris says
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    I would read The Beast Within first.

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  153. Bridgett says
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    I would read the fairest of all first.

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  154. Daniel M says
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    Mistress of All Evil sounds fun

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  155. Dawn Monroe says
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    I’d want to read The Fairest of all first.

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  156. Sherrie Cruson says
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    I would read Mistress of All Evil first. Maleficent is a very intriguing character.

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  157. Holly Thomas says
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    I would definitely choose to read The Beast Within first!

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  158. Caitlin says
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    Fairest of All

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  159. Susan Christy says
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    I’d like to win for my niece who has these books on her Christmas list already! She says “Mistress of All Evil” is the one she will read first.

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  160. Rochel S says
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    Mistress of All Evil

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  161. Laura Etherton says
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    I would read fairest if all

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  162. Pinky S says
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    I would love to read Mistress of All Evil.

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  163. Jenna says
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    I’d read Fairest of All first!

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  164. Dee Johnson says
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    Fairest of All looks awesome!

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  165. Ashley S says
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    Pour Unfortunate Soul, because I was obsessed with The Little Mermaid!

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  166. Mariah Lockwood says
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    I would read THE BEAST WITHIN first. Who doesn’t love the beauty and the beast?

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  167. Stevie says
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    I would love to read the mistress of all evil book! Great giveaway!

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  168. Michelle Castagne says
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    I would read The Fairest of All.

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  169. Katie Smith says
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    I will read the beast within first!

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  170. Rosie A (Heather) says
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    I’d pick up Mistress of All Evil first, I want to know more about Maleficent!

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  171. adriana says
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    I would start with mistress of all evil.

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  172. wen budro says
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    Poor Unfortunate Soul is the most intriguing read for me. All of the books look wonderful.

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  173. DeAnna Keller says
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    I’d read “Mistress of All Evil” first.

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  174. Kayla Klontz says
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    I would read the Mistress Of All Evil first.

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  175. Kimmy Ripley says
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    Fairest of All
    Big Maleficent fan!

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  176. Kimmy Ripley says
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    ooops Mistress Of Evil is the one I want to read the most!

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  177. Christina says
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    Poor Unfortunate Soul! I love Ursula 😀

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  178. kimberly harrison says
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    fairest of all seems like a good choice

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  179. melissa c says
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    i would read the Beast Villian first

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  180. Teresa Thompson says
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    Mistress of All Evil would be first.

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  181. Ashley Turicik says
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    I would read the beast within first

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  182. kelly nicholson says
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    Which book in the series are you planning on reading first?”

    mistreess of all evil if i had to choose thanks

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  183. Zoey says
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    I want to read Mistress of All Evil first.

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  184. Candace says
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    I will read Mistress of all Evil first 🙂

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  185. Katerina says
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    The mistress of all evil!

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