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V. E. Schwab was born on July 7, 1987 and is credited as a children's writer, novelist and young adult author. V. E. Schwab is 39 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Washington University in St. Louis. Notable works include The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
My Take
V. E. Schwab is, to me, one of the most quietly versatile storytellers working today. The fact that one author wrote the morally tangled Vicious, the layered Shades of Magic series, and the aching loneliness of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue genuinely impresses me. What I admire most is her control of tone across age brackets, writing for children, young adults, and adults without ever sounding like she is condescending downward. Addie LaRue in particular convinced me she understands solitude better than most. I read her not for plot mechanics but for the emotional precision she keeps landing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- V. E. Schwab
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィクトリア・シュバーブ
- Reading
- ゔぃくとりあ・しゅばーぶ
- Born
- July 7, 1987 (age 39)
- Occupation
- writer / children's writer / novelist / young adult author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Washington University in St. Louis
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.veschwab.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/veschwab/
- Xhttps://x.com/veschwab
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.%20E.%20Schwab
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17468111
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was V. E. Schwab born?
V. E. Schwab was born on July 7, 1987 and is 39 years old.
What does V. E. Schwab do?
V. E. Schwab works as writer, children's writer, novelist, young adult author.
Where did V. E. Schwab study?
V. E. Schwab attended Washington University in St. Louis.
What is V. E. Schwab known for?
V. E. Schwab's notable works include The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
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