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Return to the Isle of the Lost

by Melissa de la Cruz · 2016

The sequel to the #1 New York Times best seller The Isle of the Lost Mal's an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she's broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie… more

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Goodness works in mysterious ways. Even in the deepest dark, you’ll find a light to shine your way through.
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We’re the villains you root for in the story.
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Strength didn't have to mean facing danger alone. Strength came from trust, and friendship, and loyalty.
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Rely on your friends, and let their strength carry yours as well.
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Yen Sid surveyed the young villains in front of him. „What you are about to do is very dangerous.” Carlos perked up. „That's fine, my middle name is–” „Oscar” said Evie. „We know.
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It’s up to you how far you go. If you don’t try, you’ll never know.” —Merlin, The Sword in the Stone
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Evil is seductive; you will have to remain strong and not fall prey to its temptations.” He stood in front of Carlos first and placed a hand on his head. “Carlos de Vil, you possess a keen intellect; however, do not let your head rule your heart. Learn to see what is truly in front of you.” Evie was next, and Yen Sid did the same, resting a hand above her dark blue locks. “Evie, remember that when you believe you are alone in the world, you are far from friendless.” Jay bowed down and removed his beanie so the good professor could lay his hand on his head too. “Jay of Agrabah, a boy of many talents, open your eyes and discover that the riches of the world are all around you.
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Glad you guys are the ones going after v them and not me and Jace. We'd be too scared, all right. Crikey, you're all so brave." "I'm not, really," said Evie. "But sometimes you have to do the things you have to do.
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were headed there most likely, but no, they are not there yet.” “But you said they’re not in the Isle of the Lost either,” said Carlos. He startled when Evie suddenly straightened in her chair. “The Magic Mirror!” she cried.
meeting. Just because he was king didn’t
I don't feel like a hero," said Carlos. "That's okay," said Mal with a rueful smile. "Remember what the professor said? We're the villains you root for in the story.
It's like Fairy Godmother always says," aid Evie, hugging a purple pillow to her chest. "Don't let the stepsisters get you down?" said Mal. "Goodness works in mysterious ways. Even in the deepest dark, you'll find a light to shine your way through.
Evie winced. "What?" cried Carlos. "Are they hurting her?" "Only with bad puns.
What most people don't know is that anti-hero is another word for villain—or let me put it this way, an anti-hero is the villain that you root for in the story. An anti-hero is a hero who isn't perfect. An anti-hero doesn't ride up on a white horse, or have shining golden hair and wonderful manners. In fact, an anti-hero doesn't look like the typical hero of a story at all. Anti-heroes can be crude and ugly and selfish, but they are heroes nonetheless. As flawed as an anti-hero is, they're still trying to do the right thing.
In Auradon, people stared at them because they came from somewhere else, and now on the Isle of the Lost, everyone stared at them because they'd left. In a way, it was just the same. Now they were outsiders in both places.
His head screamed at him to run.... But his heart...His heart told him to stay and fight, that even if he was deathly afraid, he had to find a way to get the ring away from her. He had to prove to himself that he was brave enough, and that he was enough.
Excuse me? she sent. What’s this all about? She looked around suspiciously, but the library was full of Auradon students diligently working on their Virtues and Values term papers on computer terminals or else absorbed in their Kindness and Decency reading. This week’s assignment was Snow White’s How to Keep a Happy Home for a Family of Seven (Dwarfs Optional).

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The sequel to the #1 New York Times best seller The Isle of the Lost Mal's an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she's broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return home, Mal can't believe it. Sure, she's King Ben's girlfriend now, and she's usually nice to her classmates, but she still didn't think anyone would be silly enough to try to push her around. The thing is, it kind of worked. Especially since she and her friends have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages. And when Evie looks into her Magic Mirror, what she sees only confirms their fears. Maleficent's just a tiny lizard after her run-in with Mal at Ben's Coronation, but she's the worst villain in the land for a reason. Could she have found a way to escape? Whatever's go

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First published
2016
Genre
Fantasy
Goodreads rating
3.90 (11k ratings)

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