V. E. Schwab books in order
American writer
- Born
- 1987
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 27
- Series
- 4
V. E. Schwab has published 16 novels, 1 novella, 8 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with The Near Witch (2011). The 4 series include Everyday Angel (3 books, starting with New Beginnings), Shades of Magic (3 books, starting with A Darker Shade of Magic) and Cassidy Blake (3 books, starting with City of Ghosts). The best-known is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2020). The latest is Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (2025).
Updated September 2026
Everyday Angel books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 New Beginnings (2014) · 2 Second Chances (2014) · 3 Last Wishes (2014)
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New Beginnings (2014)
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Second Chances (2014)
- 3.
Last Wishes (2014)
Shades of Magic books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Darker Shade of Magic (2015) · 2 A Gathering of Shadows (2016) · 3 A Conjuring of Light (2017)
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A Darker Shade of Magic (Feb 2015)
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A Gathering of Shadows (Feb 2016)
- 3.
A Conjuring of Light (Feb 2017)
Cassidy Blake books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 City of Ghosts (2018) · 2 Tunnel of Bones (2019) · 3 Bridge of Souls (2021)
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City of Ghosts (2018)
- 2.
Tunnel of Bones (2019)
- 3.
Bridge of Souls (2021)
Where to start with V. E. Schwab
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V. E. Schwab's most-read book, rated by 59 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
A Gathering of Shadows
Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 29 readers.
Shortest way in
Gallant
One of the most-read, at about 351 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Near Witch (2011)
Vicious (Sep 2013)
Vengeful (2018)
Everyday Angel (2020)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Oct 2020)
Gallant (2022)
The Fragile Threads of Power (2023)
Book to Be Announced 25 (2025)
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (2025)
Novellas in order
The Steel Prince (2019)
Children's books in order
The Archived (2013)
The Unbound (2014)
Broken Ground (2015)
The Dark Vault (2018)
Other books in order
The Steel Prince, Night of Knives (2019)
ExtraOrdinary (2021)
About V. E. Schwab
Victoria Elizabeth Schwab is an American writer. She is known for the 2013 novel Vicious, the Shades of Magic series, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. She publishes children's and young adult fiction books under the name Victoria Schwab. She is the creator of the supernatural teen drama series First Kill, based on her short story of the same name originally published in the 2020 anthology Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
V. E. Schwab FAQ
- How many books has V. E. Schwab written?
- V. E. Schwab has published 16 novels, 1 novella, 8 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read V. E. Schwab's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Everyday Angel with New Beginnings, Shades of Magic with A Darker Shade of Magic and Cassidy Blake with City of Ghosts. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is V. E. Schwab's latest book?
- Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (2025).
- What is V. E. Schwab's most famous book?
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (2020) is V. E. Schwab's most widely read book.
- Are V. E. Schwab's books connected?
- 11 books belong to 4 series (Everyday Angel, Shades of Magic, Cassidy Blake and Monsters of Verity); the other 16 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.