The author got her comic book feet wet on The Steel Prince (Titan), a graphic novel set in the Shades of Magic universe collaborating with artist Andrea Olimpieri.Ĭurrently, Schwab is writing the third novel in the Villains series, Victorious. With the help of some new friends who also happen to be EOs, Charlotte learns to live with her stressful powerset while attempting to get to Eli, before he comes for her.Įxtraordinary isn't Schwab's first foray into comics. On every reflective surface, Charlotte constantly sees visions of the deaths of those around her, including her demise at the hands of Eli. That's where readers meet Charlotte Tills, a teenager who almost dies after a school bus accident and is then revived in the hospital only to find out that she can see death… literally. Eli looks at their work as evil and sets out to eradicate the world of EOs (Extraordinaries), while Victor only wants to extract revenge on Victor for his betrayal.Īt the start of Extraordinary, EOs are hunted and separated from the general population, while Eli (although incarcerated for attempted murder) uses his expertise to help hunt them down. Their abilities - and the resulting collateral damage - send the two friends down different paths.

Following their separate experiments, Victor develops the ability to inflict pain on others while Eli can heal from any wound.

In the novels, Victor and Eli are pre-med students who decide to experiment on themselves after discovering that a combination of high adrenaline levels coupled with a near-death experience at the right frequency can unlock latent abilities. The collected edition, the only graphic novel set in the Villains universe, is out this month through Titan Comics. Set between the end of Vicious and the beginning of Vengeful and illustrated by artist Enid Balam ( Hawkeye: Kate Bishop, Omni) the story introduces new characters into the world of those with extraordinary powers. This year, the award-winning author did give fans a taste of the future of the Villains series in her comic Extraordinary. But Schwab, with 22 books under her belt to date, has been busy with her Shades of Magic series, The Adventures of Addie LaRue, her children's books, an upcoming Netflix series, and a host of other projects. Fans have been clamoring for a third novel in the Villains series for years. Schwab's hit 2013 novel Vicious and 2015 sequel Vengeful. If you're a fan of YA science fiction, you're probably familiar with Victor Vale and Eli Ever, the protagonists of author V.E.

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