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Coming
October 6

The triumphant conclusion to the Villains series from V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.

Eli Ever. Victor Vale.

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 arch rivals meet on a chess board set by an opponent they couldn’t have predicted… to see who will be victorious.

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MORE FROM V. E. SCHWAB

WHERE TO START
Book cover of "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab, featuring gold text on a black background with stars and lines.
A Darker Shade of Magic novel cover by V.E. Schwab, featuring a stylized figure with a high collar and hand raised, green and red color scheme.
Cover of "A Gathering of Shadows" by V.E. Schwab, featuring a woman in a mask and leather jacket against a red background.
"A Conjuring of Light" book cover by V.E. Schwab featuring a person with a crown and cape against a purple background.
Book cover of 'Vicious' by V. E. Schwab with red background, stylized text, and black graphic elements forming a triangle shape.
Book cover of "Vengeful" by V.E. Schwab with a red stylized graphic and silhouette of a person.

V. E. SCHWAB

is the bestselling author of books that explore the lines between–hero and villain, fantasy and reality, good and evil, life and death–and she is so happy you found your way here.