Tähtifantasia Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2020) Nominee
Victoria Elizabeth Schwab
ビクトリア・エリザベス・シュワブ
Vikitoria Erizabesu Shuwabu
Aliases:
V. E. Schwab
Pen Names:
Victoria Schwab（Used for children's and young adult fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1987-07-07 （California, US）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- California, US → Nashville, Tennessee → St. Louis → Brooklyn → Liverpool → Edinburgh
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Nominations
- Nominated for 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpeth Hall School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Fine Arts | — | BFA | — | United States |
Harpeth Hall School
Country:
United States
Washington University in St. Louis
Fine Arts
Degree:
BFA
Year of Graduation:
2009
Country:
United States
Originally planned to study astrophysics but switched to art and literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Vengeful | Best Science Fiction | Goodreads | Winner |
| 2022 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Gallant | Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction | Goodreads | Winner |
| 2014 | RUSA Reading List | Vicious | Fantasy | American Library Association Reference and User Services Association | Top Fantasy Book |
Goodreads Choice Awards
2018
Work:
Vengeful
Category:
Best Science Fiction
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Winner
Goodreads Choice Awards
2022
Work:
Gallant
Category:
Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Winner
RUSA Reading List
2014
Work:
Vicious
Category:
Fantasy
Organization:
American Library Association Reference and User Services Association
Result:
Top Fantasy Book
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vicious
2013 FantasyA brilliant exploration of the superhero mythos and a riveting revenge thriller about two men with superpowers.
RevengeMoral ambiguitySuperpowers
Adaptations
- [Film] / Ridley Scott (プロデューサー)
A Darker Shade of Magic
2015 FantasyFirst book in the Shades of Magic series about a magician traveling between parallel Londons.
MagicParallel worldsAdventure
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
2020 FantasyThe story of a woman cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets over 300 years.
ImmortalityMemoryIdentity
Vengeful
2018 Science Fiction/FantasySequel to Vicious featuring extraordinary individuals and their conflicts.
RevengeCorruption of power
Bibliography
- The Near Witch
- The Archived
- The Unbound
- City of Ghosts
- Gallant
- Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Adaptations
- First Kill (Netflix TV series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intricate world-buildingTwisty plotsMorally ambiguous characters
- Recurring Motifs
- Magic and its costsImmortality and eternityMonsters and humanity
Legacy
Bestselling author of fantasy and YA novels, acclaimed for innovative storytelling and genre-blending.
In Popular Culture
- Creator and executive producer of Netflix's First Kill
Trivia
- Came out as gay at age 28.
- Host of the podcast No Write Way with V. E. Schwab.
- 2025 novel Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil topped NYT Bestseller List.