Vicious

What if you could gain superpowers, but only by surviving a near-death experience? This is the dark reality for two brilliant, ambitious college friends whose obsession with creating extraordinary people turns them from best friends into bitter enemies, each armed with a dangerous, unnatural power. Discover how a thirst for greatness can curdle into a vicious rivalry. You'll follow a ten-year quest for revenge that blurs the line between hero and villain, exploring the chilling consequences of playing God and the price one must pay for becoming more than human.

V.E. Schwab is a 1 New York Times bestselling author with over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Shades of Magic series, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and Vicious. As a child of ambitious parents who wanted her to be a scientist or lawyer, Schwab fought to pursue her dream of telling stories. She now explores the blurred lines between good and evil, crafting the complex, morally gray characters she always wished to see in books.