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

Bestseller

Author: V. E. Schwab

Narrator: Julia Whelan

Unabridged: 17 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2020


Synopsis

"[Narrator Julia] Whelan's performance is unforgettable in this darkly romantic fantasy about one young woman cursed always to be forgotten...Her depiction of the darkness is smooth with a low cadence, capturing listeners' attention and their heart strings." –Booklist

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-defying tour de force.

A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever—and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.

But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER
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A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

"This epic story, spanning three centuries and two continents, is expertly narrated by Julia Whelan...This is a transporting listen, and these characters will stick with you for a long time." -- Bookpage, starred review

"Julia Whelan's steady rhythm perfectly conveys the ups and downs of Addie LaRue's life, which take place over 300 years...Her voice fits each moment, making Addie's journey both sobering at times and unforgettable." -- AudioFile Magazine

About V. E. Schwab

VICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is usually tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maryam on April 15, 2021

When a book traps your soul from beginning to end and beyond, keeping hold of a string to your heart even as you leave it behind, you know it deserves all the constellations in the night sky. Credit: Nicole What is a person, if not the marks they leave behind? They say if you look through a wooden......more

Goodreads review by Joel on June 21, 2023

edit: i just want to reiterate, i do like and enjoy this book. however, i also can find issue within it. i'm not calling the book problematic, i'm just highlighting some aspects that i believe the book failed on. if you don't want to hear that then you don't have to read this review. i am also not ca......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on March 12, 2021

ARC provided by Tor in exchange for an honest review. "Stories come in so many forms: in charcoal, and in song, in paintings, poems, films. And books."This is a book about a girl, a boy, a devil, and the stories that get told and repeated and remembered. This is a tale of......more

Goodreads review by Simona on September 20, 2021

1.5 (and please please don't look at me like that okay. I know.)(Also, mild spoilers ahead.)(Also, it's been brought to my attention that in the review below I got just a tiny bit technical at times. Sorry about that. I promise I'm not in the least trying to come off as a conceited know-it-all.) The......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on August 29, 2024

This time, I’m truly at a loss for words. This masterpiece has left me speechless—utterly awed, adored, and deeply moved. I may even announce it as one of the top ten best books of the year. I know we’re only in the fourth month, and during quarantine, if I continue reading 10 to 14 books weekly, I c......more


Quotes

Praise for the Shades of Magic series:

“Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read.” —Entertainment Weekly, Grade A, on A Gathering of Shadows

“A gem of a tale.... This is a book to treasure.” —Deborah Harkness on A Darker Shade of Magic

“Compulsively readable.... With so many worlds on the map, there's plenty left to discover.”—NPR on A Darker Shade of Magic

“Feels like a priceless object, brought from another, better world of fantasy books.” —io9 on A Darker Shade of Magic


Awards

  • NYPL Best Books of the Year
  • Oprah.com Best Books of the Year
  • NPR Best Book of the Year
  • Amazon.com Best Books of the Year
  • Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year
  • Locus Awards - Nominee
  • Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year