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Name: Vicious
Rating: 4 (14 reviews)
Author: V. E. Schwab

Victor is forced to break out of prison with the aid of a young girl who possesses remarkable abilities. Together, they search for his college roommate, only to discover that the roommate is appropriating their shared research on how adrenaline, near‑death experiences and the supernatural can grant extraordinary powers. As they confront this dangerous use of their thesis, both friendship and ambition test their limits in a world where great powers are coveted.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy

Authors: V. E. Schwab

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