V. E. Schwab
13 October 2026
544
Paperback
Fantasy
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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, Eli, and Serena.
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 nemeses and their allies will meet for a final time, on a chess board laid out by a rival they didn’t expect.
How eagerly (and how long) I have been waiting for Victorious and I am happy to say it didn't disappoint. I've enjoyed all the V. E. Schwab books I've read (which is everything she's published except one YA piece) but the Villains series holds a special place in my heart, as does Victor Vale. After such a long break, and with not enough time to reread the first two books ahead of this one, I worried I would not remember what had happened last. Luckily, though, that wasn't a problem and I sank back into the world and the action within a couple of chapters. Despite being over 500 pages, this book never felt long. The pacing was excellent and the back and forth between now and then worked well and was easy to follow. The ending, though sad in many ways, felt absolutely spot on as a resolution to what had come before, and the new characters all came across well and sat perfectly alongside those we already knew well from the previous books. This was absolutely worth the wait and I am giving it 5 stars.
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