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Vicious

By V. E. Schwab
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Vicious by V. E. Schwab weaves a tale of ambition and betrayal as it follows two college friends who become archenemies after discovering how to gain superhuman abilities. Their rivalry intensifies over a decade, with each honing their powers and gathering a band of extraordinary allies. This engrossing sci-fi fantasy explores the fine line between heroism and villainy.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re intrigued by morally complex characters and love exploring themes of power, revenge, and friendship. The story navigates a dark, compelling journey where science fiction meets fantasy, filled with suspense and unexpected twists. It's perfect for those who appreciate a gripping narrative with a blend of heart-pounding action and psychological depth.

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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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Vicious introduces Victor and Eli, who started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognised the same sharpness and ambition in one another. 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. However, when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. They become EOs, ExtraOrdinaries, leaving a body in their wake and turning on each other.

Ten years later, Victor has escaped from prison and is determined to get his revenge on the man who put him there, aided by a young girl with the ability to raise the dead. Eli has spent the years hunting down and killing every EO he can find, convinced that they are a crime against God—except for his sidekick, a woman whose power is persuasion and whom he cannot defy. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the arch-nemeses have set a course for revenge. But who will be left alive at the end?

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ISBN: 9781785658679

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction V. E Schwab

About the Author

V.E. Schwab is the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including This Savage Song and the Darker Shade of Magic series, whose first book was described as "a classic work of fantasy" by Deborah Harkness. It was one of Waterstones' Best Fantasy Books of 2015, The Guardian's Best Science Fiction novels, and a Telegraph choice. The Independent has called her "The natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones."

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