{"product_id":"9781250127952","title":"These Ruthless Deeds (These Vicious Masks Series #2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone’s favorite sarcastic Victorian healer is back in the sequel to \u003ci\u003eThese Vicious Masks\u003c\/i\u003e, and this time she’s struggling with both a sinister secret society and an increasingly tangled love life...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland, 1883. Recovering from a devastating loss, Evelyn has become determined to use her powers to save other gifted people from those who would study and oppress them. But when her rescue of a young telekinetic girl goes terribly wrong, Evelyn finds herself involved with a secret society devoted to recruiting and protecting people like Evelyn and her friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike magic, Evelyn’s problems start to disappear. Her reputation is repaired, her friends are provided for, and her parents are thrilled at all her new suitors. She’s even been reunited with the dashing Mr. Kent and the reclusive Mr. Braddock (who is much less brooding now that the society is helping him to control his dangerous power). Yet, somehow Evelyn can’t help fearing that there is something sinister going on…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss \u003ci\u003eThese Ruthless Deeds\u003c\/i\u003e, Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas’ gripping, action-filled sequel to\u003ci\u003e These Vicious Masks\u003c\/i\u003e, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the These Vicious Masks trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Ruthless Deeds:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I have to admit that I’m truly becoming obsessed with this series. The writing is humorous and brilliant. The characters are all perfection. ...\u003cb\u003e Utter brilliance\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003eBookCrushin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eIntrigue, action, magic, swords (lots of swords), and fantastic characters\u003c\/b\u003e await the reader in this newest installment to These Vicious Masks! ... I can't wait for the next one and the ending of this one will have you screaming for more.\" \u003ci\u003eCrossroad Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"These Ruthless Deeds\u003c\/i\u003e is everything the title suggests: it is ruthless, but the synergy between Shanker and Zekas allows the novel to be so much more. \u003cb\u003eIt is a romance, a suspense, a comedy, a fantasy, an adventure…\u003c\/b\u003e it is everything I love in YA books and more and I cannot wait for the third and final book in this amazing series.\" \u003cb\u003ethebookcorps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Vicious Masks: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Striking a strong balance between \u003cb\u003eromance and mystery\u003c\/b\u003e, this novel captures society’s rules just as well as it does the unbelievable powers of the main characters. This is a perfect pick for someone who wants a little magic in their Victorian novels, and its combination of \u003cb\u003ehistorical fiction and mysticism\u003c\/b\u003e will remind readers of Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle trilogy.\" \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This tale has\u003cb\u003e brisk pacing, plenty of action, \u003c\/b\u003eand a heroine with more than her fair share of\u003cb\u003e girl-power confidence\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47034436813040,"sku":"9781250127952","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250127952_p0.jpg?v=1763764828","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250127952","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}