The thrilling world of the “Villains’ Code” series by Drew Hayes, where the boundaries between heroes and villains blur, and metahuman powers are a way of life. In this captivating narrative, we follow Tori Rivas, a master thief with metahuman abilities, as she is thrust into the clandestine world of villains and capes.

Join us as we explore Tori’s journey from the shadows to the spotlight and the complex web of alliances and rivalries that define this unique universe

Forging Hephaestus (Villains’ Code Book 1)

From Drew Hayes, author of Super Powereds and Fred, the Vampire Accountant, comes a series set in a new world of capes, cowls, and superheroes.

Gifted with metahuman powers in a world full of capes and villains, Tori Rivas kept away from the limelight, preferring to work as a thief in the shadows. But when she’s captured trying to rob a vault that belongs to a secret guild of villains, she’s offered a hard choice: prove she has what it takes to join them or be eliminated.

Apprenticed to one of the world’s most powerful (and supposedly dead) villains, she is thrust into a strange world where the lines that divide superheroes and criminals are more complex than they seem. The education of a villain is not an easy one, and Tori will have to learn quickly if she wants to survive. On top of the peril she faces from her own teacher, there are also the capes and fellow apprentices to worry about, to say nothing of having to keep up a civilian cover.

Most dangerous of all, though, are those who loathe the guild’s very existence. Old grudges mean some are willing to go to any length to see the guild turned to ash, along with each one of its members. Even the lowly apprentices.

Bones of the Past (Villains’ Code Book 2)

After her apprenticeship was done and a place in the guild of villains secured, Tori’s life was supposed to get simpler. Unfortunately, a poorly timed errand sees Tori caught in the debut of a new team of capes, one wearing an all-too-familiar name.

Thrust into the spotlight, Tori will have to navigate her unwanted fame as well as the suspiciously superheroic new neighbors down the hall, all while keeping up with her own villainous enterprises. With the guild no longer a secret, Hephaestus needs to grow as strong as possible to face her mounting threats.

Ambitious gangs, battling against mechanized traps, and brawling with capes are only the beginning. Behind the scenes, a hidden enemy works to settle an old score, one that has burned for decades. This secret scheme will not only endanger Tori, her friends, and the guild, but the very world itself.

 

As we delve deeper into the “Villains’ Code” series, be prepared for a rollercoaster of action, intrigue, and moral ambiguity. Tori Rivas’s transformation from a shadowy thief to a member of a notorious guild of villains is only the beginning of her adventure. In a world where heroes and villains aren’t always what they seem, Tori must navigate treacherous waters, facing threats from all sides, including her own mentor and fellow apprentices.

With old grudges resurfacing and hidden enemies plotting in the shadows, Tori’s journey promises to be a riveting exploration of power, identity, and the blurred lines between good and evil in a world where capes and cowls reign supreme. Stay tuned for more exhilarating tales from the “Villains’ Code” series.