V. E. Schwab · series
Villains books in order
A gritty fantasy series about extraordinary people, rivalries, power, and the blurred line between heroism and villainy.
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- 1 Warm Up
Book 0.5 · short-story · 2013 Optional
He may have survived the avalanche, but the aftermath has been far worse. His wife moved out, taking his son with her, and a devastated David hasn’t left his house since, terrified of the mysterious new power that followed him home from…
- 2 Vicious
Book 1 · novel · 2013
"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.…
- 3 Vengeful
Book 2 · novel · 2018
Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Victor Vale and Eli Ever. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Great partnerships, now soured on the vine. But Marcella Riggins needs no one. Flush from her brush with death, she’s finally gained the…
- 4 Victorious
Book 3 · novel · 2026
Two men, first best friends, then mortal enemies, each destined to be the other’s shadow. One left standing―but the game isn't over yet Against all the years―and the odds―a group of allies and archrivals meet on a chessboard set by an…
