V. E. Schwab
Victoria “V. E.” Schwab is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including the Shades of Magic series, Vicious, Vengeful, This Savage Song, Our Dark Duet, The Near Witch, The Archived, City of Ghosts, The Steel Prince, and Tunnel of Bones. She has been called the “natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones” and her 2018 title, Vengeful, was the Goodreads Choice Awards winner for Best 2018 Science Fiction novel. Her upcoming novel, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue will be released next year.
The product of a British mother, a Beverly Hills father, and a southern upbringing, Victoria’s critically acclaimed work has been featured in publications including the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and the Washington Post, translated into more than 20 languages, and optioned for both television and film.
At the age of 11, Victoria, a self-professed “non-reader,” received a book that would shape her future career: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. There she learned the power of words on the page, the potential for disappearing into a story. Years later, Victoria would be introduced to another influential force: Neil Gaiman. These two writers became the pillars on which her own career was built. As Victoria often says, JK Rowling turned her into a reader, but Neil Gaiman made her a writer.
Signing her first book deal while still in college, V. E. Schwab has since gone on to write more than fifteen books and comics for adults, young adults and middle graders. She received her graduate degree at the University of Edinburgh, earning a Master of Science in Medieval Art History, with a specialty in monsters.
Schwab currently resides in Edinburgh, where she is usually tucked in a coffee shop dreaming up monsters.
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Now in paperback! This edition will feature French flaps and deckled edges.
A New York Times Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
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A new door opens...
Once there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connect...Read More
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"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." —Entertainment Weekly
A Conjuring of Light gets an updated cover design in this repackaged hardcover edition with special extras including beautiful colored endpapers and a foil stamped design under the jacket. This edition will also feature a g...Read More
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A Gathering of Shadows gets an updated cover design in this repackaged hardcover edition with special extras including beautiful colored endpapers and a foil stamped design under the jacket. This edition will also feature a glossary of Antari spells and Arnesian words, and a bonus short story from within the Shades Universe.
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"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." —Entertainment Weekly
A Darker Shade of Magic gets an updated cover design in this repackaged hardcover edition with special extras including beautiful colored endpapers and a foil stamped design under the jacket. This edition also features a glossary of Anta...Read More
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A New York Times Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
September IndieNext Pick
A new door opens...
Once there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London.
After a desperate attempt to prevent corruption and ruin i...Read More
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab, soar through the phenomenal Shades of Magic universe in this stunning trade paperback boxed set collecting all three volumes.
Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once, Black. Unoffic...Read More
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"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." —Entertainment Weekly
The thrilling conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's beloved world of parallel Londons—now at the brink of collapse. Loyalties will be tested, and sacrifices will be made...
As darkness sweeps t...Read More
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USA TODAY BESTSELLER
NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER
THE WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER
In the vein of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Life After Life, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab’s genre-de...Read More
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V. E. Schwab's New York Times bestselling Villains series, now in a boxed set along with a gorgeous double-sided poster!
In the Villains series (Vicious, Vengeful) V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a ...Read More
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*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
*2018 GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION CATEGORY*
*Entertainment Weekly's 27 Female Authors Who Rule Sci-Fi and Fantasy Right Now*
A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions—V. E. Schwab returns with the t...Read More
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Experience the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in V.E. Schwab’s New York Times bestselling trilogy with the Shades of Magic Collector's Editions Boxed Set, featuring revamped covers, reading ribbons, stunning fan art, and exciting bonus material! Explore the Shades of Magic world more deeply than ever before with the help ...Read More
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A trade paperback repackage of New York Times bestseller V.E. Schwab's Vicious, a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers which will include:
*A new cover by Wil Staehle, cover artist of the iconic Shades of Magic trilogy covers
*Schwab's Tor.com short story set within the ViciousRead More
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A repackage of New York Times bestseller V.E. Schwab's Vicious, a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers which will include:
*A new cover by Will Staehle, cover artist of the iconic Shades of Magic trilogy covers
*Schwab's Tor.com short story set within the Vicious universe, "Wa...Read More
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The Slow Pursuit of Overnight Success
In Search of Doors – Access, Gatekeeping, and the Next Generation of Readership
The Roles of Magic and Power in Fantastical Works
The Fragile Threads of Power featured in the Fantasy Category of Audible’s The Best of 2023 list.
V.E. Schwab named as one of the “10 Contemporary Female Fantasy to Read for Women’s History Month.”
Watch her presentation at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
A Darker Shade of Magic named of the Best Fantasy Novels of the 2010s by Paste.
The Steel Prince named a finalist for the Goodreads Awards 2019.
Check out her interview at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
A rundown of upcoming adaptations based on Victoria’s many releases.
Victoria on NPR in praise of strange books.
Tor Books $1 million deal with Victoria.
Check out her talk and Q&A at Waterstones.
BookRiot interviewed Victoria on creativity and transparency.
The Guardian talked with Victoria about her international success and being censored in Russia.
Check out her interview with Geekritique.
Follow Victoria on Twitter and Instagram, like her page on Facebook, and check out her personal website.
“We were so pleased to host V.E. Schwab for our Readings & Conversations series. She delighted our nearly sold-out crowd by discussing her work and the painstaking craft of writing. Both hilarious and honest in her presentation, she was also, personally, a joy to work with.”
—Credit to The Cabin, Readings & Conversations“Victoria was an enchanting speaker who engaged our audience composed of academics, students, members of the public, and her own fan-base, some of whom travelled a long way to hear her speak in Oxford. Indeed, the level of interest in the event was so high we sold out within a few days and used an audio-only overflow room for the first time in our event’s history.”
—Gabriel Schenk and Lindsey Cohick, Tolkien Lecture Committee, Pembroke College, Oxford University“Victoria Schwab was delightful to work with in every way. As the featured speaker for our panel of diversity in fantasy and science fiction, she brought a wealth of insights that my students often brought into our subsequent class discussions. She was also fun, accommodating, and friendly, we’d have her back any time!”
—Lori Campbell-Tanner, PhD, University of Pittsburgh“When V.E. Schwab came to speak at our bookstore she went above and beyond in her role as a moderator. She pumped up the crowd and got them excited to be there. At the same time, she was fabulous, personable and fun conversationalist with our guest. We were lucky to have her and I highly recommend her as a participant and leader of a panel.”
—Nick Trotta, Greenlight BookstoreBook This Speaker
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