The Villagers of Lesser Malling were a group of antagonists in the first Power of Five book, Raven's Gate. They were a coven of witches of whom Mrs. Deverill was a member. She was also one of their leaders. Sir Michael Marsh, a politician, headed the coven. The villagers spied on Matt meeting with Tom Burgess in the woods, and Burgess told Matt that if Matt came to his house the next day they'd be out of there. Matt did so, but Mrs. Deverill sent her immortal cat to spy on the meeting and although Burgess shot it dead, it was alive again when Matt returned to the farm. Notable villagers include