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Her powers saved lives, but a sinister secret society threatens everything she holds dear...England, 1883. Recovering from a devastating loss, Evelyn is determined to use her abilities to rescue other gifted individuals from those who would exploit them. But when a mission to save a young telekinetic girl goes awry, Evelyn finds herself entangled with a clandestine organization dedicated to recruiting and protecting people like her and her friends.As if by magic, Evelyn''s troubles start to vanish. Her reputation mends, her friends are taken care of, and her parents are delighted by her many suitors. She''s even reunited with the charming Mr. Kent and the once-reclusive Mr. Braddock, who now better controls his dangerous power. Yet, Evelyn can''t shake the feeling that something sinister lurks beneath the surface...In These Ruthless Deeds, Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas deliver a gripping, action-packed sequel to These Vicious Masks, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan''s young adult imprint Swoon Reads.Praise for the These Vicious Masks trilogy:"This is a perfect pick for someone who wants a little magic in their Victorian novels, and its combination of historical fiction and mysticism will remind readers of Libba Bray''s Gemma Doyle trilogy." —Booklist"This tale has brisk pacing, plenty of action, and a heroine with more than her fair share of girl-power confidence." —School Library Journal

Evelyn and her friends face ever greater dangers as they navigate tense battles, stunning revelations, and the limits of their own powers in this epic final novel in the These Vicious Masks trilogy.England, 1883. On the run with the grieving Sebastian Braddock, Evelyn wants two things: to be reunited with her friends, and to get revenge on the evil Captain Goode. Not only has he misused his and Sebastian’s powers to rack up a terrible death toll, but he''s also completely destroyed any hope of Evelyn or her friends regaining the life they once knew.Evelyn is determined to make Captain Goode pay for what he''s done, but is her revenge worth risking the lives of Sebastian and her friends? Or is it better to flee the city and focus on staying alive? And with the Captain spreading lies about Sebastian in an attempt to flush them out of hiding and turn the populace against them, does she even have a choice at all?You won’t want to miss These Vengeful Souls, the thrilling conclusion to the These Vicious Masks trilogy by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas from Macmillan’s young adult imprint Swoon Reads.Praise for the These Vicious Masks trilogy:These Ruthless Deeds:"Utter brilliance." —BookCrushin"It is a romance, a suspense, a comedy, a fantasy, an adventure." —thebookcorpsThese Vicious Masks: "This is a perfect pick for someone who wants a little magic in their Victorian novels, and its combination of historical fiction and mysticism will remind readers of Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle trilogy." —Booklist"This tale has brisk pacing, plenty of action, and a heroine with more than her fair share of girl-power confidence." —School Library Journal