Books Like Vicious
Victor and Eli were best friends at university before their research into ExtraOrdinaries — people with supernatural abilities — destroyed everything between them. Ten years later, Victor breaks out o
So Vicious wrecked you. Welcome to the club. Whether it was the dark vibes, the enemies, or V.E. Schwab's ability to make you forget you have a life outside these pages — we've been there. These aren't random "if you liked X" picks. Every book on this page was matched element by element against what made Vicious hit different. Same energy, new stories.
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Based on mood, trope, and pacing analysis, the most similar books to Vicious include Our Dark Duet, Tithe, Siege and Storm. Each matches on specific elements like dark and intense that made Vicious resonate with readers.
We recommend starting with Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab — it shares Vicious's core Dark energy while bringing something fresh to the table.
Yes — Vicious is part of the Villains series (book 6). Check V.E. Schwab's author page for the full reading order.
Vicious has a spice level of 1/5. The recommendations on this page range across spice levels — each one is labeled so you can find your comfort zone.
Vicious is already a low-spice read (1/5). Most similar books on this page have comparable heat levels.
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