We Are Villains

A Novel

By: Kacen Callender

Narrated by: Qamar Yochanan, André Santana, Lee Osorio, Allegra Verlezza, Petey Gibson, Z Infante, m

From best-selling 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 listeners guessing.

©2025 Kacen Callender (P)2025 Audible, Inc.

Intriguing but also felt like I was powering through it

Overall, I enjoyed this book, but I also felt like I was pushing to finish it. There was a very intriguing plot twist that came out of nowhere, which definitely added more mystery to the book. However, I also felt that it took a while to get to that point, and we were left wondering if it was a slow burn. I did feel like there were too many narrators, so it was difficult to keep track of who was speaking.