Villains Academy

The Shadow Master, Book 6

By: M. K. Gibson

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

Jackson Blackwell is going back well… to school! (Oh, gods above and below that was terrible. Apologies dear listener, the actual book is much better. I promise.)

They tried to kill him. They tried to destroy his marriage. They tried to take his friends, his company, and his title, but did they succeed?! Well, yes… yes they did, on all counts. But that doesn’t matter! For Jackson Blackwell, the one and only Shadow Master, took it all back. However, Sophia and her cabal of conspirators have gone too far this time. To defeat his enemies and save his daughter, Jackson and his loyal crew of misfits must venture into the dark, soulless depths of genre fiction’s red-headed stepchild: Young Adult Fantasy.

Hidden deep within the Titan of Possibility exists Sablestone Academy for Villains, the multiverse’s premier educational institution in the nefarious arts. And it is here that the stakes have never been higher. The wager is simple: whoever has the best grades at the end of the school year may leave. The loser remains, trapped within Possibility for all time.

Villains Academy is the sixth installment in the award-winning Shadow Master series and where Jackson will have to put it all on the line. To save his daughter and survive the education system, Jackson must pit the culmination of his villainous experiences against wicked teens, secret plots, and a teaching staff packed with the most infamous (public domain) villains in all of literature! Does Jackson have what it takes to be the head of the class, or will he struggle to make the grade? (Yeah… these puns are terrible. But I swear the book is good!)

©2025 Michael K Gibson (P)2025 Michael K Gibson

the Shadow Master is back.

Jackson Blackwells rants are what truly makes the book and the series. I'd love to have a book of just his rants and musings. the latest installments of the shadow master are just are good as the rest and as always does not disappoint.

Comedy of the Year

Jackson Blackwell is one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. Just finished my second read through of this book. Who knew rooting for the villain could be so much fun.

Welcome back Jackson!!

Oh, how I missed Jackson Blackwell!! I always enjoy listening to him pointing out things that were said in previous books. So many characters, old ones and new ones, kept me entertained from start to finish! I work in education, so chapter 53 needs to be preached loud and proudly! I would love to go to a school board meeting, and hold an old school boombox in a John Cusak Say Anything style, playing chapter 53 loud and proud for all to hear! Kafer is the perfect narrator, and I was driving when I listened to the bloopers, and I'm sure the people in the car next to me thought I was insane because I was laughing all by myself in the car.

One of the best yet

Very enjoyable, excited for the next, wish it was longer. Really enjoy the creativity in your writing style

Another twisted Outing

As usual, another twisted storyline from our favorite "villain" with some laugh out loud rants and 4th wall busting from the fabulous narrator.