V. E. Schwab, born in California in 1987, is considered one of today’s most-read fantasy authors, with titles for YA and adult readers alike. Notable works include The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, with over 175,000 copies sold in Spanish, Gallant, the two-part Monsters of Verity series and the Shades of Magic trilogy. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is her last novel. She’s been translated into over fifteen languages and recognised by the Goodreads Choice Awards on two occasions.