A review by traditionson
Villains Rule by M.K. Gibson

5.0

So where to start with this fourth wall breaking, monolithic piece of writing. Well let us start with the rules, a villain has no friends, friends lead to caring and caring leads to your downfall. All you need is to be aware of what pawns are around you and how to use them. Well, that didn't work out so well for the Shadowmaster in this book.

A brilliant read that really points out the condescending tropes in all fiction writing that I will never be able to look at the same way again after reading this book. A book that has left me laughing out loud multiple times, wishing for more constantly and not actually wanting to put it down. It was a parody of dark humour, tropes, blind narcissistic tendencies as well as pure genius. I finished it and instantly wanted to read it again. I rarely recommend books to others and am already planning on buying it for a friends birthday and recommending it before I was halfway through. A worthwhile and highly fulfilling piece of writing that all who love fantasy books should read.