V.E. Schwab is the woman behind many beloved books that bend the binaries of good and evil. Known for modern classics like The Invisible Life of Addie Larue and her Villains series, Schwab covers history, monsters, the supernatural, Agatha Christie-style mysteries, and quite a few fascinating women! We have gathered some of our favorite V.E. Schwab books in this list plus a bonus for those of us who have already committed her stories to heart (the book Schwab recommends over and over)!

Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

Desire is a dangerous feeling for a woman at any point in time; three women feel the keen sting of longing, and three women pay the consequences of wanting more. In 1523, Maria was unencumbered, young, beautiful and itching to break away from the patriarchal confines of her hometown of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. She hungers for a life not granted to women and is willing to sacrifice anything to attain the liberty she craves. It’s 1827 in London; Charlotte is young and just beginning to feel the allure of love and lust as a young woman. When the heat of the moment becomes an out-of-control fire, Charlotte struggles to reconcile the costly aftermath. Boston, 2019: Alice’s idea of a fresh start in college curdles in the face of her own inclinations. Moving a world away does not temper a rage that has been stirring all her life. A spur-of-the-moment hookup turns into a revelation that launches Alice into action, seeking vengeance for wrong doings long unredressed.

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Set in France of 1714, a woman gambles away the most precious experience: being remembered. Addie makes a hasty deal to become immortal in exchange for being forgotten by everyone she meets. With nothing to lose, her life is filled with adventures across the world even as she remains on the periphery of humanity—present yet never known. Then, 300 years later, a mysterious man somehow knows her name, and Addie’s life quickly turns upside down.

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The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke (Cat Clarke and V.E. Schwab)

Six authors snatch up the chance of a lifetime when they accept a mysterious invitation to the Scottish private island of renowned author Arthur Fletch.Upon arrival the six authors discover that the invitation hasn’t come from Arthur Fletch. Instead, they learn he’s died, leaving his final work incomplete. Fletch’s agent and editor present the six writers with an enticing deal: finish the final chapter to complete Arthur Fletch’s masterpiece within 72 hours and find a revitalized career and a tantalizing amount of money as reward, fail, well that’s not an option.

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Vicious by V.E. Schwab

If you haven’t read V.E. Schwab’s Villains series then now is the perfect time, because the third book in the trilogy releases this year! Two wickedly intelligent boys find solace in a friendship. College roommates Victor and Eli find that they share many interests including a vehement desire to push scientific boundaries, but all goes awry when academic curiosity becomes a volatile experiment that produces supernatural abilities. Ten years later, from prison, Victor hatches a plan to bring Eli to justice. Aided by a woman with concealed abilities, the two escape prison to thwart Eli who has been wreaking havoc. When the two former friends meet, the aftermath is sure to come with casualties as the boys collide.

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A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

The Antari are beings able to traverse between parallel worlds landing in four versions of London: Red, Grey, White, and Black. Kell is the last of the Antari. Serving as an ambassador for Red traveling to and from White, Kell uses his gifts to become a well paid smuggler, charging handsomely for the rare opportunity to glimpse other worlds, other versions of London. When a tricky exchange goes south, Kell travels to Grey London, running into a Delilah Bardwoman also familiar with taking advantage. Owing a debt, Kell grants Delilah a ride as a malignant magic destabilizes all four worlds.

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This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab

In a land filled with monsters and humans living in constant conflict, Kate Harker is her father’s daughter, human, but ruthless and willing to sacrifice others to maintain the kingdom. August Flynn, raised by a benevolent father and ruler, is not what he seems; he is one of the monsters, but remains ironically un-monstrous, desiring only peace for the kingdom. A botched assassination attempt leaves a calloused Kate and a kind August as unwitting allies, but to rule a kingdom they must do more than survive.

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And for those who already read all of V.E. Schwab’s books, here is the book she raves about!

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

Sue Trinder, an orphan raised by kind Mrs. Sucksby grows up in a peculiar house of thieves that doubles as an infant sanctuary. A lifelong desire to repay the kindness leads Sue to agree to a con proposed by Gentleman, an important man in the criminal family. Gentleman proposes seducing a seemingly naive young woman Maud with the help of Sue to strip her of her wealth and leave her in an asylum. Easy in concept, but harder in person, Sue’s commitment to the ploy falters as she develops feelings for the women, leaving her in a predicament between family duty and budding love.

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