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A razor-sharp, electric deconstruction of superheroes where the line between hero and villain is obliterated by ambition and revenge. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Vicious.
- gritty
- tense
- brooding
- electric
- cinematic
- 01
Vengeful
V. E. Schwab
A sleek, blood-soaked exploration of ambition, female rage, and the catastrophic collision of morally bankrupt superhumans.
- 02
This Savage Song
V. E. Schwab
A dark, rhythmic descent into a crumbling city where violence breeds literal monsters and humanity is a fragile choice.
- 03
The Near Witch
Victoria Schwab
A haunting, wind-swept mystery where childhood folklore bleeds into a chilling reality.
- 04
Renegades
Marissa Meyer
A cinematic thrill ride fueled by secret identities, shifting allegiances, and the delicious tension of falling for the enemy.
- 05
City of Ghosts
Victoria Schwab
A delightfully chilly romp through haunted cobblestone streets that balances genuine spooks with the warmth of an unbreakable friendship.
- 06
The Wicked King
Holly Black
A razor-sharp dance of power, betrayal, and intoxicating tension in a world where every smile hides a poisoned blade.
- 07
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
A glittering, blood-soaked descent into a world where survival requires becoming more monstrous than the monsters themselves.
- 08
Steelheart
Brandon Sanderson
A high-octane, cinematic thrill ride where ordinary humans use clever tactics to hunt down invincible, corrupted gods.
- 09
Archenemies
Marissa Meyer
A high-stakes tightrope walk of secret identities, shifting loyalties, and the delicious agony of falling for the enemy.
- 10
Harrow the Ninth
Tamsyn Muir
A hallucinatory, grief-fueled puzzle box of bone magic and shattered memories that demands you surrender to its brilliant chaos.
- 11
These Violent Delights
Chloe Gong
A glittering, blood-soaked fever dream of rival gangs, monstrous shadows, and a romance that cuts like a knife.
- 12
Gideon the Ninth
Tamsyn Muir
A wildly irreverent, bone-crunching gothic mystery wrapped in internet humor and devastating queer longing.
