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Villains #3
Victorious
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Expected 6 Oct 26The triumphant conclusion to the Villains trilogy 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.
The ExtraOrdinary of Merit City, a secret group of individuals gifted with a power connected to their manner of near-death experience, have been keeping a low profile, avoiding the ever-watchful eye of EON in the wake of the showdown with Marcella and Eli.
But when EON―and its relationship to the ExtraOrdinaries― begins to change under the leadership of a new director with a terrifying agenda, the time for hiding is over. The path to the truth of what happened to EON leads Victor, Sydney, Mitch and the rest into the enemy’s lair at EON headquarters, where they encounter unexpected allies, shocking new abilities, and the ultimate confrontation.
Against all the years, the betrayals, and the odds―the arch rivals and their allies will meet for a final time, on a chess board laid out by a rival they didn’t expect.
The ExtraOrdinary of Merit City, a secret group of individuals gifted with a power connected to their manner of near-death experience, have been keeping a low profile, avoiding the ever-watchful eye of EON in the wake of the showdown with Marcella and Eli.
But when EON―and its relationship to the ExtraOrdinaries― begins to change under the leadership of a new director with a terrifying agenda, the time for hiding is over. The path to the truth of what happened to EON leads Victor, Sydney, Mitch and the rest into the enemy’s lair at EON headquarters, where they encounter unexpected allies, shocking new abilities, and the ultimate confrontation.
Against all the years, the betrayals, and the odds―the arch rivals and their allies will meet for a final time, on a chess board laid out by a rival they didn’t expect.
544 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication October 6, 2026
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About the author
V.E. Schwab
70 books78.9k followersThis author also writes under the name of Victoria Schwab.
VICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she can usually be found in Edinburgh, Scotland, tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.
VICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she can usually be found in Edinburgh, Scotland, tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.
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July 11, 2019THIS IS A TRILOGY?!
HOLY SHIT I THOUGHT IT WAS A DUOLOGY!!!
HOLY SHIT I THOUGHT IT WAS A DUOLOGY!!!
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July 7, 2024I am just here for Victor Vale.
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May 25, 2019this is not a drill bitches
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December 1, 2021victor and eli kiss in this one
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July 19, 2021Hang on,, when did we get a title?!?!
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There was a five year gap between the release of the first and second book.
Will I wait five years for this one? Hmmmmmmm let me think....
I WOULD WAIT A THOUSAND YEARS FOR VICTOR VALE
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My reviews for:
[Villains Series]
Book 0.5: Warm Up
Book 1: Vicious
Book 2: Vengeful
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There was a five year gap between the release of the first and second book.
Will I wait five years for this one? Hmmmmmmm let me think....
I WOULD WAIT A THOUSAND YEARS FOR VICTOR VALE
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My reviews for:
[Villains Series]
Book 0.5: Warm Up
Book 1: Vicious
Book 2: Vengeful
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October 16, 2021bitches, by now I will read ANYTHING V.E Schwab writes in this universe. Even if it's Victor and Eli's thesis papers, Mitch's grocery list, or Sydney's math homework.
If it's Vicious, it's mine
If it's Vicious, it's mine
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November 20, 2022i have literally never wanted a book as bad as i want this.
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October 17, 2025this shit better be gay, i’m not playing
anticipated-releases
February 10, 2023i'll be in a nursery home when this is released i fear
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September 24, 2019It's official! I'm living under a rock or on an entirely different planet!
In another universe?
A parallel world?!
In a bubble in the Mariana Trench?!
BECAUSE
WTH??!!!
How could I miss that there's going to be a third book?!
I don't know what it's going to be about.
I'm pretty certain it's going to kill me.
BUT I need this in my life!
This and Victor Vale! <333
In another universe?
A parallel world?!
In a bubble in the Mariana Trench?!
BECAUSE
WTH??!!!
How could I miss that there's going to be a third book?!
I don't know what it's going to be about.
I'm pretty certain it's going to kill me.
BUT I need this in my life!
This and Victor Vale! <333
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April 24, 2025If Victor Vale has a million fans, I am one of them. If Victor Vale has ten fans, I am one of them. If Victor Vale has no fans, that means I am no more on the earth. If the world is against Victor Vale, I am against the World. I love Victor Vale till my last breath.
When is this out? It's been so long since Vengeful. I just need more Victor Vale content. Is that too much to ask for?
When is this out? It's been so long since Vengeful. I just need more Victor Vale content. Is that too much to ask for?
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May 26, 2019Am I still bitter about Vengeful? Absolutely.
Am I still going to read this? Absolutely.
Logic™️
Am I still going to read this? Absolutely.
Logic™️
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December 10, 2025OCTOBER 2026 AHHHHHHHHHHHFJKCLIHVBR
This fanart by Suray.art on IG just destroyed me😭
These two would have made the most epic friends to enemies to lovers in the history of fiction😞
UPDATE: SHE FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT 😭😭 VICTOR VALE MY BELOVED 😭
Still waiting for any crumb of news about this book I beg 😩
Miss Victoria is finally blessing us with the third book😭😭😭😭 All hail Victor Vale🧎♀️
This fanart by Suray.art on IG just destroyed me😭
These two would have made the most epic friends to enemies to lovers in the history of fiction😞
UPDATE: SHE FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT 😭😭 VICTOR VALE MY BELOVED 😭
Still waiting for any crumb of news about this book I beg 😩
Miss Victoria is finally blessing us with the third book😭😭😭😭 All hail Victor Vale🧎♀️
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June 7, 2021Wait a damn minute... There's a title???? Was this newly confirmed or am I living under a rock, again? It's THE PERFECT title (miss sneaky Schwab is also using a double-entendre) and now I'm crying. Because of fear? Because of angst? Honestly, I don't even know.
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Just 2 more years till this book comes out.
It's fine, I'm totally fine. It's not even that long, easy peasy. I can do this!
Meanwhile me:
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Just 2 more years till this book comes out.
It's fine, I'm totally fine. It's not even that long, easy peasy. I can do this!
Meanwhile me:
March 17, 2025
so so excited!! i have been waiting forever for this book
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July 4, 2021Screw my future marriage
Screw my future children
Screw my own birth
The day this book comes out will be the greatest day of my life, by far.
Screw my future children
Screw my own birth
The day this book comes out will be the greatest day of my life, by far.
i-need-tr
October 19, 2019I'm tempted to bring myself to the brink of death, and my last thoughts would be how I wish I had more time...
...In the hope that I might return as an EO, with the ability to warp time.
And the first thing I'd do is speed up the release of this book because waiting for it is going to be one of the hardest things I'll ever (*sob*-anyone else sad he died?) have to do.
...In the hope that I might return as an EO, with the ability to warp time.
And the first thing I'd do is speed up the release of this book because waiting for it is going to be one of the hardest things I'll ever (*sob*-anyone else sad he died?) have to do.
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August 9, 2021all i need is victor to have a love interest
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May 26, 2019the real villain origin is miss schwab casually dropping the fact that this is happening mixed with her other future works and not saying anything else about it
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September 21, 2019I need this more than I need air
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April 18, 2019I told you way back in October 2018! Villains #3 aka #Victorious is back in the game!
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May 17, 2021i am clinging onto the hope that this book will one day come out so that i can inject myself the drug that is victor vale again.
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May 14, 2019
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June 11, 2019Me: Ughhh writers should just stop writing sequels for everything. I’m not interested. I won’t keep reading it. Let it go.
V.E. Schwab: *announces Villains #3*
Me: ....
V.E. Schwab: *announces Villains #3*
Me: ....
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August 5, 2021ready for evervale joint death trope
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May 25, 2019On one hand, much like with the first book, I don't think this needs to be a series. But on the other hand, I will 100% stick around for this journey lol
nope
May 19, 2022VICIOUS. SHOULD. HAVE. BEEN. A. STAND-ALONE!
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May 16, 2022CAN VICTOR AND ELI KISS IN THIS ONE? OR BE FRIENDS AGAIN? i will pay you.
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May 25, 2019Me singing a ballad of my eviscerating need for this book:
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March 8, 2022V.E. Schwab just confirmed on her Instagram that she’s going to be working on this book soon! I am REELING!!!
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