There's also 'Grendel' which retells the Beowulf story from the perspective of Grendel, the monster. At first, Grendel seems like a villain as he attacks Heorot. But as the novel progresses, you start to understand his isolation and the reasons behind his actions, and in a sense, he becomes a tragic hero.
Another example is 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'. It tells the story of Elphaba, who is often seen as a villain in 'The Wizard of Oz'. However, as you read the novel, you'll discover her complex backstory and how she was pushed to her actions. In a way, she can be considered a hero fighting against injustice.
Sure. 'The Count of Monte Cristo' is a great one. The protagonist Edmond Dantes is wrongly imprisoned and becomes vengeful at first, acting like a villain in the eyes of his enemies. But as the story unfolds, he uses his new - found knowledge and power to right the wrongs done to him and becomes a hero in the end.
One popular villain hero romance novel is 'The Darkest Minds' series. In it, the main characters have complex relationships where the line between villain and hero can be blurry at times. The romantic elements are intertwined with their struggles against a dystopian world.
Well, 'Villain's Unlikely Love' is a great piece of fanfiction in this genre. In it, the villain has always been in the shadows, hating the hero. But as the story progresses, through various encounters and shared moments, the villain begins to see the hero in a different light. It shows how love can cross the boundaries of good and evil. The way the author portrays the gradual change in the villain's attitude towards the hero is really engaging.
One great 'villain turned hero' novel is 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West'. It tells the story of Elphaba, who was originally seen as a villain in 'The Wizard of Oz' but in this novel, her complex backstory is revealed, showing how she could be considered a hero in her own right.
One popular 'My Hero Academia Izuku villain fanfiction' is 'Villain Izuku: Rise of the Dark Hero'. It shows an interesting take on Izuku turning to the dark side, with well - written battles and character interactions.
One great 'My Hero Academia' villain fanfiction is 'The Redemption of Stain'. It explores the character of Stain in a new light, showing his possible journey towards a different ideology. Another is 'Villainous Alliances' which delves into how different villains might form unexpected partnerships and what chaos could ensue.
"The Female Villain Becomes a Demon Again" is an ancient romance novel written by the author Han Mo. The general plot of this novel is as follows: She was domineering, vicious, and unscrupulous. She was a vicious supporting actress who kept harming the female lead and snatching the male lead. She was a treacherous official, constantly harming loyal officials and seizing power. She plotted to usurp the throne, colluded with the enemy, betrayed the country, and rebelled! The supporting male character said,"Kill the male lead, I'll be the male lead!" The cannon fodder expressed that they cherished their lives and stayed away from the female lead! The supporting actress expressed,"Defeat the male lead, defeat the female lead!" The protagonist was neither transmigrated nor reborn. She was a complete villain. ---------------------------- "A Guide to the Righteousness of Villains" was a short story written by the author, Ming Yue Jiao Ran. The general plot of this novel was: After she transmigrated, she became cannon fodder that was killed by the villain the moment she appeared. In order to survive, she threw the villain into the wilderness on her wedding night. She thought she had succeeded, but who knew that this guy would return and insist that she be responsible! He was a villain who wanted to take revenge and destroy the world after his rebirth. In the end, before he could take revenge, he was snatched away by a woman to be her live-in son-in-law. She flirted with him, kissed him, got him drunk, and finally abandoned him... The male protagonist was constantly chasing his wife, while the female protagonist was busy beating up scumbags, fighting white lotuses, and doing her task of matchmaking. A certain woman: How can I have the time to fall in love before my career is successful? [A certain man: Before destroying the world, let's fall in love first!] ---------------------------- "The Villain Is Charming and Dangerous" was a sci-fi space-time travel novel written by the author, Li Xiu. The general plot of this novel was: Wen Xiu, the undefeatable and unlucky supporting actress who had drifted away from the world! That great villain, although you are beautiful, miserable, and strong, your luck and family property were stolen by the male and female leads, and you were even disfigured and had your arms and legs broken…but as a dutiful villain, how could you kill the male and female leads and cause the world to collapse? Having experienced a new way of dying once again, Wen Xiu was completely enraged! She decided to warm up the villain who was about to turn evil, educate him, save him, and suppress the evil in the cradle. She wanted to see how he would turn evil! [Handicapped Little Tuanzi x Rich Family's Daughter] was reborn as the female protagonist in the name of repaying a debt of gratitude."I'm grateful that you died to save me in your previous life, but you've been insulted and ridiculed before. What's the harm in experiencing it again in this life?" The female protagonist of Tea Words Tea Whisper thought that the villain should be schemed against for her sake. She offered the company to the villain and even killed the villain's younger brother…Wen Xiu: "Wait, the villain is going to turn evil!" [70's Villain Youth × Delicate Little Village Flower] In the historical novel, the female protagonist was betrayed by a scumbag in her previous life. She witnessed her boring husband rise all the way to the top and her beautiful wife was reborn in regret. As the wife of the male protagonist in her previous life, the villain was schemed against and married a vicious village girl who got pregnant before marriage. She was sold off her university admission letter and her sister was killed by the female protagonist…Now, the villain was forced to marry her by her own mother. Wen Xiu: Villain: "If you dare to refuse, I'll turn evil!" [Enemy country's villain hostage x cross-dressing male prince] is two-faced. Everyone is crazy for her and banged against the wall for her, but she only pities the weak and lowly hostage. The knights are jealous and scheming…Wen Xiu: "Don't be evil. Come to my arms quickly!" There were all kinds of male idols! ---------------------------- "I Became a Female Channel Villain" was a historical fiction novel written by the author, Feng Dong Not Fan Dong. The general plot of this novel was: [Male Lead's Perspective] He had transmigrated to a female novel and became the second villain. The male protagonist thought to himself,'Yes, the first villain is my sister.' There was no way to resolve the hatred. What should he do? Fortunately, he knew some of the plot. He could only look for the righteous big shots who appeared later as his backer. However, as things developed, one day… The "righteous boss" stared at him and asked,"Are you helping her or me?!" Alright, I got it wrong. I think I'm the ultimate villain. ------ [Female Lead's Perspective] "When did you fall in love with me?" "When we first met at the Jade Belt Bridge that day, Princess 'hair was as dark as night, her skin was as smooth as cream, and her eyes were filled with stars…" Seeing the girl's increasingly dangerous gaze, the male protagonist's voice became softer and softer… "When exactly?" Male protagonist: "Ten years ago, Princess…" Female protagonist: "Pervert!" P.S. Newcomer's new book, please support me. ---------------------------- "The Violent Little Coward for the Big Villain" was a modern romance novel written by the author, Yin Zhou. The general plot of this novel was: As everyone knew, the male lead was the biggest villain. As everyone knew, the female lead was super brave… ---------------------------- "What To Do If The Female Lead Likes You As A Villain" was a light novel written by the author, Valley Youzai River Crab. It was a daily love novel. The general plot of this novel was: "Girl, I Just Want to Cultivate" is a novel with many female leads, but the author guarantees that this book is a single female lead. The book friends all expressed that they understood, until I transmigrated into the book and became a handsome villain. Only then did I know that the protagonist's sister was a hidden BOSS. The world's number one martial arts expert, the possessive sickly beauty! Now that I've been caught by her, how can I make the female lead like the villain? Waiting online, quite anxious! [PS: This book is called Reversal, and the book from the past, Girl, has only one female lead.] ---------------------------- "The Sick Villain Steals the Male Lead's Script" was a modern romance novel written by the author, Mu Yunnian. The general plot of this novel was: Chi Ran dressed up as the pitiful female lead in a sweet and pampered CEO romance novel. The space-time assistant told her that she could go back after finishing the plot and conquering the male lead. However…wasn't the plot heading in the wrong direction? In the original novel, the plot of the hero saving the damsel in distress had turned into the plot of a sick villain trying to imprison her. In the original novel, the male protagonist who was invited by the school to give a lecture became a sickly villain and personally auditioned with her. In the original novel, the male protagonist who lived next door to her also turned into a villain's face when he knocked on the door…Chi Ran only wanted to obediently do her job as the female protagonist and the male protagonist, but why did the male protagonist's plot all turn into villains? Where did he get the male lead's script? Chi Ran understood that if she wanted to conquer the male lead, she could not follow the original plot. Just as she was racking her brains to think of a way to attract the male lead's attention, a villain barged into her room in the middle of the night and handcuffed her. He stroked her face and whispered gently,"Ran Bao, I don't like you thinking about other men." "If you continue to be like this, I'll lock you up…" Chi Ran wanted to cry but had no tears. Pei Zhiyao bit her."Are you sure you found the right male lead?" Chi Ran was speechless. Pei Zhiyao was a mistake from the moment he was born. He willingly fell into hell until he saw a beam of light that was so dazzling that he was addicted to it. In order to be with the light forever, he decided to drag the light into the darkness… ---------------------------- "The Supporting Female Character Is Going to Turn the Heavens upside down: The Ultimate Boss Is the Villain" was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Yun Xixi. The general plot of this novel was: The female protagonist's man was not so easy to snatch. This was the first realization she had after transmigrating, but why did she encounter a top-notch boss that the female protagonist could not even dream of? And it was even a villain… She begged the author to hug her thigh and let her transmigrate back. She promised that she would never give her a bad review again. Villains were gentle and easy to push down, villains were evil, and villains were bosses. ---------------------------- "The Return of the Villain Female Supporting Character" was a modern romance novel written by the author Fei Xiu. The general plot of this novel was: After her death, she found out that she was the villain in a book about the entertainment industry. She was destined to become a stepping stone for the protagonist and become the protagonist's halo. She did not have a good ending. When she woke up with the system, she smiled coldly. "You should kneel down and confess to me!" … When she met him for the first time, he stabbed her to death. The second time they met, he stabbed her to death again. The third time they met, he stabbed her again. … "Honey, I think I'm in love with you." "Oh, hehe." Question, why was there a sick and delicate woman pestering her? Could QVQ kill him? [Love and kill each other, sweet love but not abuse, fine male lead/villain white cut black female lead]. ---------------------------- "The Female Lead Is Too Arrogant" was an ancient romance novel written by Chao Shiliu. The general plot of this novel was: The popular author had gone through her first Mary Sue novel and became the anti-number one that everyone hated. The choice of fate forced her to carry the burden and escape from the sea of suffering. However, she left the main plot and started a dungeon. As the villain, she completely lived the life of the protagonist. Not only did she travel through the underworld all day long, but she also had to stop the grievances between her country and her country. Being a villain was really too tiring. It wasn't melodramatic, 1v1. The man was stronger than the woman. There was no misunderstanding. It was a long-lasting love. "If he did it for the country and the people, I have no regrets. However, I will never let him die for the people who trample on me. If he dies today, I will show you the opposite!"
Sure. One popular 'boku no hero academia villain deku fanfic' is 'The Fall of a Hero'. It shows an interesting take on Deku turning into a villain, exploring his motives and the reactions of the other characters. Another one could be 'Deku's Dark Descent' which delves deep into his transformation process and how it affects the hero society.
I'm not aware of any novels specifically named 'no hero novel'. But some novels like 'The Catcher in the Rye' could be considered in a way. Holden Caulfield is not a typical hero. He's a confused teenager dealing with his own issues.
The following were some recommendations for hero novels in the villain games: Hero Academy's Strongest Character, Dropping into the Marvel World to Become a Superhero, League of Legends 'Invincible Skills, I Became a Villain at the Beginning, God Tycoon: My Fiancée Is the Female CEO of the Villain, and The Strongest Villain System. These novels covered different storylines and character settings to meet the needs of readers who were interested in villains.
Here are some recommendations from ancient villainous novels: 1. " The Great Villain: Let the Female Lead Save Me in the Finale ": This novel tells the story of the main character Ling Ye transmigrating to become a great villain. When he was facing the main character who was about to reach the maximum level, he found a breakthrough and secretly asked the female lead out. This novel was written by the sound of water. 2. " The Plan to Cultivate a Paranoid Villain ": The story was about a supporting actress who decided to stay away from the main plot of the original book until she met the popular male supporting actor, Lu Zheng. This was a novel that traveled through the campus. 3. [Guide to Cultivating a Villain Female Lead: This novel…] Please note that the novels recommended above may only be part of the search results. There may be other ancient villain novels that have not been mentioned.