Superhero Epic

Vicious (Villains, #1)

by V.E. Schwab · Villains series

Two brilliant college friends discover that near-death experiences can grant superhuman abilities, but their experiment transforms them into bitter enemies. Ten years later, Victor and Eli's rivalry explodes into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where the line between hero and villain blurs beyond recognition. Schwab delivers a dark, morally complex tale that questions what makes a hero—or a monster.

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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