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Victor was the first to speak, and when he did, it was with an eloquence and composure perfectly befitting the situation

V.E. Schwab

Victor was the first to speak, and when he did, it was with an eloquence and composure perfectly befitting the situation

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About V.E. Schwab

Victoria Elizabeth (V. E.) Schwab (born July 7, 1987) is an American writer. She is known for the 2013 novel Vicious, the Shades of Magic series, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. She publishes children's and young adult fiction books under the name Victoria Schwab. She is the creator of the supernatural teen drama series First Kill, based on her short story of the same name originally published in the 2020 anthology Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite.