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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

By V. E. Schwab
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab is a captivating tale about a young woman in 18th-century France who makes a Faustian bargain to live forever but is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Her life becomes an extraordinary journey of survival, art, and identity, spanning centuries until she encounters someone who remembers her. This fantasy novel explores themes of love, defiance, and the timeless search for meaning.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by tales of immortality, have a love for historical settings, and enjoy complex, character-driven narratives. It weaves a story of a young woman making a desperate pact to live forever but in doing so, becomes forgotten by everyone she meets. This book may appeal to you if you appreciate themes of identity, sacrifice, and the interplay of love and solitude across different centuries and locations.

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

When Addie La Rue makes a pact with the devil, she trades her soul for immortality. But there's always a price- the devil takes away her place in the world, cursing her to be forgotten by everyone.

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When Addie La Rue makes a pact with the devil, she trades her soul for immortality. But there is always a price—the devil takes away her place in the world, cursing her to be forgotten by everyone.

Addie flees her tiny hometown in 18th-Century France, beginning a journey that takes her across the world, learning to live a life where no one remembers her, and everything she owns is lost and broken. Existing only as a muse for artists throughout history, she learns to fall in love anew every single day.

Her only companion on this journey is her dark devil with hypnotic green eyes, who visits her each year on the anniversary of their deal. Alone in the world, Addie has no choice but to confront him, to understand him, maybe even to beat him.

Until one day, in a second-hand bookshop in Manhattan, Addie meets someone who remembers her. Suddenly thrust back into a real, normal life, Addie realises she cannot escape her fate forever.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue captivates with its tale of love, memory, and timeless bargains.

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab is celebrated for its lyrical prose and complex narrative structure. Reviewers appreciate its exploration of themes like identity, freedom, and immortality, with special acclaim for the character development of Addie. While the novel's pace and intricate timeline might not appeal to all readers, many find its emotional depth and originality deeply engaging and thought-provoking.

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ISBN: 9781785652509

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 560

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Most Popular Books of All Time Sci-Fi & Fantasy V. E Schwab

About the Author

V.E. Schwab is the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Vicious, The Near Witch and the Shades of Magic series, which was described as "a classic work of fantasy" by Deborah Harkness. It was one of Waterstones' Best Fantasy Books of 2015, The Guardian's Best Science Fiction novels, and a Telegraph choice. The Independent has called her "The natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones." She lives between Nashville, France and Edinbugh.

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