Sci-Fi & Speculative

Vicious

by V. E. Schwab · Villains series

Two college rivals discover how to give themselves superpowers through near-death experiences, but their friendship fractures into a decade-long vendetta. Schwab crafts morally complex characters in a world where heroes and villains are matters of perspective. Dark, propulsive, and psychologically nuanced—a superhero story focused on obsession and consequence.

Villains in reading order

• 1. Vicious — V. E. Schwab
• 1. Vicious (Villains, #1) — V.E. Schwab
• 2. Vengeful — V.E. Schwab
• 3. Victorious — V.E. Schwab

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