
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
“Talk about perfect casting: Julia Whelan’s smooth, sweeping voice reading Victoria ‘V. E.’ Schwab’s century-spanning tale of immortality, resilience, and memory. We couldn’t ask for more.”
Booklist (audio review)
An October 2020 LibraryReads Pick
New York Times bestseller
A USA Today bestseller
Washington Post bestseller
Amazon Best Book of the Month
Oprah Magazine Pick
Entertainment Weekly Pick
Real Simple Pick
A Libro.FM Pick of Best Audiobooks of the Year
New York Times Bestseller in Audio
Among longlisted titles for NYPL Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for Oprah.com Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for NPR Best Book of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among shortlisted titles for Locus Awards - Nominee, 2021
Among longlisted titles for Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for NYPL Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for Oprah.com Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for NPR Best Book of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among longlisted titles for Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, 2020
Among shortlisted titles for Locus Awards - Nominee, 2021
Among longlisted titles for Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2020
"[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
THE WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER
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
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