V. E. Schwab – American novelist of the 21st century, author of Vicious and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Raised between the US and Europe, she studied art before turning to fiction. Her fantasy blends philosophy, magic, and emotion, exploring memory, choice, and the price of immortality.
📖 Spent over a decade writing Addie LaRue. 🖋 Fascinated by bargains with fate and the cost of eternal life. 🌍 Splits her time between Nashville, Edinburgh, and Paris. 🎓 Once aimed to be a painter, but chose words instead of brushes. 📚 Created the Shades of Magic and Villains series. 🎬 Several adaptations of her works are in development. 💡 Says she writes “for outsiders who long for belonging.” 🕯 Draws inspiration from old cities, midnight walks, and cozy cafés. 🏆 Frequently lands on the New York Times bestseller list. ✨ Known for a style described as “poetry in the shadows.” 😄 Once joked that fantasy is just “an excuse to stay home with coffee and a cat.”