Mother Knows Best

By Serena Valentino

Part of the Villains series

Discover the untold origins of the old witch and her quest for eternal youth.

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400 pages· 61,874 words· Est. 7 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where a magical flower holds the key to youth, an old witch's desperate quest leads her to steal a princess with enchanted hair. But who is this witch, and what drives her dark desires? Unravel the mystery of Mother Gothel's past, exploring themes of motherhood, magic, and identity. This tale reveals the hidden story behind the legend, challenging everything you thought you knew about the witch and her motives. Dive into a world where evil is made, not born, and discover the secrets that have remained untold for centuries.

From the publisher

Evil is made not born.Book 5 in the wildly popular Villains series.The tale of the legendary golden flower is widely known. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the flower is coveted by an old witch to keep herself young and beautiful. And always the flower is used to save a dying queen, who then gives birth to a princess with magical hair. Not willing to lose the flower, the old witch steals the princess and locks her away in a high tower, raising her as her own. But the princess always finds out who she truly is and manages to defeat the old witch. And yet this is only half the story. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for centuries . . . until now. It is a tale of mothers and daughters, of youth and dark magic. It is a tale of the old witch. Enjoy Serena Valentino’s entire Villain’s series.Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Book 1)The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty’s Prince (Book 2)Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch (Book 3)Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy (Book 4)Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch (Book 5)The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel (Book 6)Evil Thing (Book 7)

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