{"product_id":"books-vicious-by-v-e-schwab","title":"Vicious","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA trade paperback repackage of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller V.E. Schwab's \u003ci\u003eVicious\u003c\/i\u003e, a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers which will include: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eew cover by Wil Staehle, cover artist of the iconic Shades of Magic trilogy covers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Schwab's Tor.com short story set within the \u003ci\u003eVicious\u003c\/i\u003e universe, Warm Up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A teaser for the upcoming sequel, \u003ci\u003eVengeful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVictor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eVicious\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one.highly recommended  --Jonathan Maberry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMarvel Universe vs The Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePatient Zero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53480955609361,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781250160263.jpg?v=1777553608","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-ie\/products\/books-vicious-by-v-e-schwab","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}