{"product_id":"vicious-9781250160263","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\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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, \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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/29\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250160263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.30d","brand":"V. E. Schwab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36648647000220,"sku":"9781250160263","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4c44220b-a7f5-4c8d-acdd-aa6b2b3d8147.jpg?v=1603870630","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/vicious-9781250160263","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}