Welcome to Merlin Academy

Packed with secrets and magic, this new, standalone prequel to the Descendants series tells of the very first class of Disney's most beloved Villain Kids. On the first day at Merlin Academy, the new students don't know what to expect: Hook longs to draw closer to his preordained legacy. Hades wants to impress the already notorious Maleficent. Uliana ropes Morgie into practical spell-casting instead of sitting at a desk. And Ella wonders where she fits between magical royalty and villainy—lucky for her, her new friend Bridget stands by her.

When Headmaster Merlin transforms the school fountain into the Sword in the Stone, everyone is fascinated. The challenge: whoever pulls Excalibur from the rock receives a life-changing prize. But when Merlin and the legendary sword vanish without a trace, suspicion falls—as so often—on the Villains. Uncontrolled magic disrupts class, and a powerful, ancient spell book goes missing. Between secrets and accusations, the students must find Merlin if they want a chance at the prize—otherwise their time at Merlin Academy will end before it has properly begun.

• Magical school & legendary artifacts
• Fan favorites from Disney's villain world
• Standalone entry into the Descendants universe