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A Stage Set for Villains

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Caraval meets The Serpent and the Wings of Night in this YA romantasy, where 18-year-old Riven Hesper infiltrates a mysterious theatre run by irresistible and deadly godlike beings, and mortals compete for immortality in a ruthlessly lethal competition.

© Shannon J. Spann 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

About Shannon J. Spann

Shannon J. Spann is a New York-based writer and social media strategist. In her spare time, she loves knitting, wandering her local bookstore, and of course, theatre. A Stage Set for Villains is her first novel.
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  • Imprint: Mayhem Books
  • ISBN: 9781911753247
  • Price: £14.00
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