Tragic: Sympathetic and Fallen Hero Antagonists

The best tragic villains aren't "e;misunderstood."e; They're understood. Writing Wicked: The Tragic Villain is a practical craft guide for fiction writers who want antagonists the reader can follow—without being asked to forgive. It's built around a simple diagnostic that keeps the character structurally tragic (and clearly villainous): what they wanted, what they lost, what they chose, and what i...