About the Author

V.E. Schwab is the No.1New York Timesbestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Vicious, The Near Witchand theShades of Magicseries, which was described as 'a classic work of fantasy' by Deborah Harkness. It was one of Waterstones' Best Fantasy Books of 2015,The Guardian'sBest Science Fiction novels, and aTelegraphchoice.The Independenthas called her 'The natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones'. She lives between Nashville, France and Edinburgh.