Kill the Beast

Villains, Book 11

De: Serena Valentino

Narrado por: John York

The eleventh book in the New York Times best-selling Villains series follows the downfall of Disney’s slickest, quickest, and smarmiest villain: Gaston.

He knew he was the best. He knew he was everyone's favorite guy.

You may think this tale as old as time has been told before.
You may know about the Beauty, and the Beast, and the curse they broke together. But some stories have more than one ending. Some stories have more than one villain.

Such is the story of Gaston. Growing up, young Gaston and the prince were brothers in all but blood. Their boyhood adventures led them throughout the many rooms of the castle, and into the deep woods beyond. The woods that were home to the legendary Beast of Gévaudan, a terrifying creature whose presence loomed larger than life in their imaginations.

Then one fateful night, a violent tragedy changed their lives—and their friendship—forever, setting each of them down a very different path: the first, of greed and entitlement, the second, of determination to right the wrongs of the past.

The prince, as we know, paid a price for his wicked ways. And Gaston, fueled by the magic of three meddling witches, grew ever more haunted by a singular mission: to become the hero who killed the Beast.

©2024 Serena Valentino (P)2025 Listening Library

Gaston is my favorite guy!!!

This has become my favorite book of the series!!! I cried so many times during this story and I love Gaston so much more now. He wasn’t a villain at all, just clouded by forgotten memories. Truly devastating.

Everyone’s favorite guy

I can never wrap my head around how much sympathy I end up having for these “villains”… please read in order, the odd sisters do not disappoint and the storyline is so much more enjoyable. My God I feel so bad for Gaston, I am shook!!

Amazing Story With A Lot of Heart!!!!

I am not a fan of Beauty and the Beast, so I wasn’t looking forward to reading this book about Gaston. I was completely wrong. This book was one of my favorite. I felt bad for Gaston. I will say that “Kill the Beast” was a lot better than “The Beast Within”.

Shocked! in a good way !!!

I love the series to say the least but when I came upon this next book I surely thought the author was grasping at the next story to write with no where to go. That being said this book is one of my favorite in the collection!!!! Yes my Favorite, never would I have ever thought Gaston's life was what it was . Wow! just wow !!! you must listen or read which ever you prefer 😉. I do both at times. And then that tid bit on Tulip !!!! What !!! you all have me on the edge because I am wanting the next one now! making it hard to wait !!!!@

growing up as friends into enemies

it's so freaking amazing I mean it's so detailed and funny and Gaston is misunderstood like most villains and this tale is so much better if you listen to the books in order(I did not)but it still is amazing either way.it shows the friendship of Gaston and Kingsley and how they evolve and grow up and how they went through a lot and then see it all crash down.5/5