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Villains Return

The Shadow Master, Book 5

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Villains Return

By: M. K. Gibson
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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Following the events of Villains Defeat, Jackson Blackwell—the minor god and former Shadow Master—is dead. His empire toppled, his entourage dispersed, and his stain upon the cosmic landscape wiped clean. And that is exactly what Jackson, the newly graduated Titan, wants Eris Pence and the gods of the multiverse to think.

After two years of secret training, Jackson is ready to begin his rampage, his mission of sweet revenge. The only things standing between him and his dark desires are a few pesky personality tests and a Titan named Frank.

Villains Return is the fifth book in the award-winning Shadow Master series and something of a whirlwind tour of Jackson’s greatest hits. This action-packed dark comedy calls back to several beloved locations, ties up more than a few loose ends, and forces Jackson to see beyond his immediate goals. Growth, it seems, can come at any stage in a person’s life. Even a right prick like Jackson can become a better man—or villain.

©2023 Michael K. Gibson (P)2023 Michael K. Gibson Fantasy Humorous Science Fiction Funny Witty
Unexpected Plot Twists • Vulgar Comedy • Amazing Narration • Engaging Storytelling • Hilarious Humor
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Great addition to the story! A lot of conversations though. Easy to lose track. Still loved it.

Keep em coming!

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Gibson and Kafer do awesome work again! I really enjoy this series. I would say that it is in my top five. It’s one that never gets old for me. Out of the five books, this one is my 3rd favorite. My favorite is book 2. I’m looking forward to the next one!

The Shadow Master still rocks!

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killer story and narration as always, loved the blooper reel at the end, I wish more authors and narrators would play around like this

fun as always

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Jackson Blackwell is by far one of my favorite villains of all time. Villains Return truly excels at combining vulgar comedy, plot twists, subtlety, and villainous insights. Makes me want to start the series over again from the beginning. MK Gibson is my go to author for an entertaining, engaging, and hilarious story.

Gods Above & Below This Series Always Delivers

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This book has a special place in my heart for personal reasons, but even ignoring that it's a solid addition to the series, and well worth the wait. Jackson is a lovable little sh*t, and Jeff Kafer is gold as always.

Worth the wait

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This book may have taken a while in the making, but I do agree with the Patrick Rothfuss approach of making sure that it is the book you wanted to write and not the bash-to-deliver keyboard slave's output. I love this unhinged Tedx rollercoaster of opinions and blatant theft. As a DM for DND, I respect it and I can't wait for the next book.

Well done, sir.

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The only thing I disliked was that it took me 4 months to realize it came out! These books have a best twisted sense is humor!
Jeffrey Kafer is the best! And I LOVED the bloopers at the end!!

What stood out the most? EVERYTHING!!!!

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I've been waiting for this book since the end of Villain's Defeat which I'll admit I got bored half way through and began skipping chapters but finished. I was excited to see what Blackwell did for his comeback but I was expecting something bigger. Yes he's a titan, yes I still enjoy most of his ranting, and yes the writing was good but come on! I was expecting some real vengeance! He's still a villain so take some vengeance like a villain! Still gonna get the next book but gods above and below if I have to wait another two years for another book like this I'm returning the whole series

Good Narrator, good writing, too much monologuing

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and the fans know how to take a joke,
two years was a long wait but so worth it..
I now finished the book my 5stars stays with these notes to MKG
1) can't wait for the next book
2) I only guessed half of the plot twists
3) Jackson rarely punches down on the humor and when he does it's rare and not that hurtful
4) as the lbgtqa+ millennial crowd (trans lesbian older millennial) I enjoyed when I was hit because it was fair to how much others were hit and could enjoy the joke
5) the entire book I kept screaming were is Evee so glad to know next book that will hopefully be answered
6) Jeffery's blooper reel had me in tears laughing so hard

it's book 5

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This book, and the entire series, are fantastic. One of my all time favorites. M.K.G. has a supernatural ability to give life to his characters, so much so that I’m starting to believe he really IS the Malevolent Kismit Gambler.

I would go as far to say that his characters have more personality, life and soul than Song of Ice and Fire. Can’t wait for the next one.

Seriously

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