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We Are Villains by Kacen Callender

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We Are Villains

A Novel

Kacen Callender

Harry N. Abrams · Print & ebook · March 25, 2025

Reading lane: YA Psychological Thrillers

From bestselling and award-winning author Kacen Callendar comes a thrilling, dark academia YA about murder, blackmail, and the one person determined to discover the truth, no matter the cost What happened to Arianna Reynolds?

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Why This Clicks

Dark Academia

A sharp, immersive thriller with a prestige edge and a taste for unease.

Come here for

  • edgy boarding-school tension
  • serious YA thriller pulse

Expect

  • mystery and murder
  • sustained, propulsive reading

Book Details

Authors
Kacen Callender
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
March 25, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
YA Psychological Thrillers · YA Crime Thrillers
Reading lane
YA Psychological Thrillers

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Publisher Categories

  • YA LGBTQ+

  • YA Mysteries

  • Boarding School YA

  • Thrillers & Suspense

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  • YA Psychological Thrillers

About This Book

From bestselling and award-winning author Kacen Callendar comes a thrilling, dark academia YA about murder, blackmail, and the one person determined to discover the truth, no matter the cost What happened to Arianna Reynolds? Ari’s death was ruled an accident, but for her best friend Milo, it’s shrouded in mystery. Why was she in the woods on the night of the fire? Had she been alone? Figuring out what happened the night Ari died is the only reason Milo returns to Yates Acad...

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From bestselling and award-winning author Kacen Callendar comes a thrilling, dark academia YA about murder, blackmail, and the one person determined to discover the truth, no matter the cost What happened to Arianna Reynolds? Ari’s death was ruled an accident, but for her best friend Milo, it’s shrouded in mystery. Why was she in the woods on the night of the fire? Had she been alone? Figuring out what happened the night Ari died is the only reason Milo returns to Yates Academy, even knowing he’ll be in constant danger. . . Liam is the King of Yates, a role he keeps hold of through his family’s old money—and the threat of violence. So when he begins receiving ominous letters from another student accusing him of murdering Ari, the suspect list is long. Desperate to prove his innocence before the accusation ruins his reign, Liam enlists Milo’s help to find the blackmailer. But the more Milo helps Liam, the more he becomes certain that Liam has something to hide. As Milo comes closer to the truth, he uncovers secrets that everyone wants to keep buried . . . Featuring a cast of queer characters of color, We Are Villains is an electrifying mystery that will keep readers guessing.

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