Victorious V. E. Schwab 9781785658242

The triumphant conclusion to the Villains trilogy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.

The ExtraOrdinary of Merit City, a secret group of individuals gifted with a power connected to their manner of near-death experience, have been keeping a low profile, avoiding the ever-watchful eye of EON in the wake of the showdown with Marcella, Eli, and Serena.

But when EON-and its relationship to the ExtraOrdinaries- begins to change under the leadership of a new director with a terrifying agenda, the time for hiding is over. The path to the truth of what happened to EON leads Victor, Sydney, Mitch and the rest into the enemy's lair at EON headquarters, where they encounter unexpected allies, shocking new abilities, and the ultimate confrontation.

Against all the years, the betrayals, and the odds-the arch rivals and their allies will meet for a final time, on a chess board laid out by a rival they didn't expect.

PRAISE FOR V.E. SCHWAB

Perfectly suspended between darkness and light . . . unforgettable.
--Alix E. Harrow on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Sends you whirling through a dizzying kaleidoscopic adventure . . . you will find yourself in quick turns both aching with heartbreak, and gleefully crowing at the truly delicious, wicked cleverness in store.
--Naomi Novik on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Nobody can write like V. E. Schwab . . . an unmissable addition to your To Be Read pile.
--Jodi Picoult, author of My Sister's Keeper, on Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Compulsively readable . . . surprises in a few new ways, each of them a delight.
--Locus on Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Lush, gorgeous prose and a gripping take on the vampire that pays homage to the greats while doing something deliciously new.
--Lex Croucher on Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

The kind of book you encounter only once in a lifetime . . . a defiant, joyous rebellion against time, fate and even death itself - and a powerful reminder that the only magic great enough to conquer all of it is love.
--Peng Shepherd on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Schwab's page turner is an achingly poignant romantic fantasy about the desperate desire to make one's mark on the world.
--Oprah.com, Best LGBTQ Books of 2020', on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Schwab's visceral, engrossing writing style delivers an unputdownable yarn once again.
--EW.com

A delightfully nostalgic addition to the world V.E. Schwab has created that still keeps things fresh with the introduction of new characters and the promise of more story to come.
--Polygon

Wake up bestie, the first installment of a new fantasy series set in the world of V.E. Schwab's A Darker Shade of Magic, is about to drop-and it's one that longtime readers and new fans can both dive right into.
--Paste Magazine

Returning to the world of her fantastic A Darker Shade of Magic and its sequels, Schwab gives readers more of everything they love about that series: dynamic, unconventional characters; suspenseful plots; rich worldbuilding; and compelling relationships ... Schwab's pacing is confident, assured, and the book weaves a masterful spell on the reader. A delicious treat for fans of the Shades of Magic series and a lush, suspenseful fantasy in its own right.
--Kirkus, starred review

[Schwab] writes with a sense of authority and mischief ... The Fragile Threads of Power will entrance and delight fantasy readers everywhere.
--Booklist

Schwab cleverly builds on her existing worlds, introducing new threats and expanding the magic system. The new characters captivate and the plot twists shock.
--Publishers Weekly

Schwab at her best. Be ready to fall in love all over again.
--Reactor.com

A masterful storyteller.
--The Bookseller

A must-read if you enjoyed the Shades of Magic series.
-Geeking By

As V.E. Schwab weaves her storytelling magic once more, fans and newcomers alike are in for an extraordinary literary journey.
--Good Star Vibes

A powerful, thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationships between magic, knowledge, and responsibility.
--Reading Neko

V.E. Schwab has an effortless way with words and weaving stories I could easily get lost in.
--Chasing Chapters

One that fans of the original series will adore, and one that is bound to bring brand new fans to the series for the first time.
--Becky's Book Blog

Once again, V. E. Schwab's masterful writing, immersive storytelling, and complex characters come together to deliver something truly unforgettable.
--Write Thy Sel