Name: Vicious (Villains)
Price: 738.00 TWD
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Author: Schwab, V. E.
ISBN: 9781250183507

Type

Physical Book

Author

V. E. Schwab

Publisher

Tor Books

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

400

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.8 x 13.7 x 3.6 cm

Weight

0.32 kg.

ISBN13

9781250183507

Edition No.

Synopsis "Vicious (Villains) "

A trade paperback repackage of New York Times bestseller V.E. Schwab's Vicious, a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers which will include: *A new cover by Wil Staehle, cover artist of the iconic Shades of Magic trilogy covers*Schwab's Tor.com short story set within the Vicious universe, Warm Up*A teaser for the upcoming sequel, Vengeful Victor and Eli started out as college roommates--brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized 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? In Vicious, V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question. A dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one...highly recommended! --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Marvel Universe vs The Avengers and Patient Zero

V. E. Schwab

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Victoria E. Schwab (California, USA, 1987), is a leading writer in fantasy and science fiction, recognized for both young and adult audiences. With over 17 published works, she is known for series like The Archived (The Archived and The Unbound), the Villains duology (Vicious and Vengeful), and the Shades of Magic trilogy (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, and A Conjuring of Light). Her books are characterized by imaginative worlds, complex characters, and plots that address themes such as magic, ethics, and moral dualities.

Schwab has received multiple accolades, including seven nominations for the Goodreads Choice Awards, winning in 2022 with Gallant in the category of fantasy and science fiction for young adults. Her works have been translated into more than a dozen languages, several adapted for film and television, establishing her as a key voice in contemporary fantasy literature.

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