Vicious

Name: Vicious
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SKU: 9781783290215
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By V. E. Schwab

Series: The Villains Series

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Vicious by V. E. Schwab explores the complex relationship between two college friends, Victor and Eli, who discover methods to develop extraordinary abilities. As their friendship turns into a fierce rivalry, the story delves into themes of ambition, betrayal, and the blurred lines between hero and villain. Set in a world where gaining power comes with significant consequences, this gritty tale combines elements of science fiction and fantasy to create a compelling narrative.
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New York Times bestseller V.E. Schwab's Vicious is a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers.

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Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognised the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.

Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end?

Vicious explores the complexities of ambition, betrayal, and the thin line between hero and villain in a tale of revenge and power struggles.

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By V. E. Schwab

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Vicious is praised for its unique exploration of the concepts of heroism and villainy, offering a thrilling narrative from the start. Renowned authors from the genre recommend it for its originality and dynamic storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783290215

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 40g

Pages: 352

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: The Villains Series V. E Schwab

About the Author

V.E. Schwab is the author of The Near Witch (2011), a Y. A. fantasy from Disney Hyperion, as well as The Archived, the first book in an upcoming Y.A. supernatural series, also from Disney Hyperion (January 2013). This is her first adult book.