Vengeful is the second book in the Villains series by V.E. Schwab.
The Villains series is a dark and thrilling exploration of the blurred lines between heroism and villainy, following characters with extraordinary abilities who grapple with their moral choices and the consequences of their actions.
Vengeful was a New York Times bestseller and the 2018 Goodreads Choice Award winner for Best Science Fiction category.
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Book Blurb
Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Victor Vale and Eli Ever.
Great partnerships―now soured on the vine.
But Marcella Riggins needs no one.
Flush from her brush with death, she’s gained the control she always sought―and will use her newfound power to bring the city of Merit to its knees. She’ll do whatever it takes, from taking over the mob to collecting her own sidekicks, and even leveraging the two most infamous EOs, Victor Vale and Eli Ever, in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
With Marcella’s rise, new enmities create surprising opportunity―and the stage of Merit will once again be set for a final, terrible reckoning.
About the Author
V.E. Schwab, also known as Victoria Schwab, is a New York Times bestselling author known for her fantasy and science fiction novels. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages and have been adapted for television and film.
V.E. Schwab books have received critical acclaim and several awards, including the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel, the Alex Award, and the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fantasy Novel.
Her adult novels have been published under the name V.E. Schwab, while her books aimed at a younger audience have been released under the name Victoria Schwab.
What to read next
If you have completed the Villains series, you may want to read the Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab. The Shades of Magic series is another imaginative saga that transports readers to a world of parallel Londons, each with its own unique relationship to magic, and follows the adventures of a rare magician who can travel between these realms.




