V.E. Schwab is the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including This Savage Song and the Darker Shade of Magic series, whose first book was described as "a classic work of fantasy" by Deborah Harkness. It was one of Waterstones' Best Fantasy Books of 2015 and one of The Guardian's Best Science Fiction novels. The Independent has called her "The natural successor to Diana Wynne Jones."
"gorgeous new release" - Entertainment Weekly "we're ready for it
to come roaring back" - B&N SFF Blog
"If you missed Schwab's debut novel when it first appeared, now's
your chance to get on board." - Kirkus Reviews
"we're ready for it to come roaring back" - Barnes & Noble
Bookseller Picks for March
"Situated in the sweet spot of the supernatural and the melancholy
alongside works like The Ocean at the End of the Lane, [The Near
Witch] boasts the dark and inviting sensibilities of fairy tales" -
Barnes & Noble SFF Blog
"a delicate, yet powerful novel that succeeds equally as either a
journey back to the beginning or as a first tumble down the rabbit
hole and into your next author obsession" - Barnes & Noble SFF
Blog
"an absolutely beautiful story...you can truly see her future works
twinkling in the background" 4.5* - mall3tg1rl
"[has] that timeless allure, like a fairy tale or legend you can
pick up five, ten, or twenty years from now and still have its
setting and mood resonate with readers" - The Bibliosanctum
"an entirely unique and original story with an exquisitely painted
world and for a debut novel, it's so well written and well done" -
Travel the Shelves
"The prose is beautifully written, and the characters will take
residence in your heart" 5* - Her Campus
"The prose is beautifully written, and the characters will take
residence in your heart" 5* - Books in the Skye
"the most gorgeous kind of fairytale, yet it feels like the kind of
thing that's just odd enough to be real, and I mean it when I tell
you that this was easily one of the best books I've read all year,
and will undoubtedly go down as one of my favorite books, period"
5* - Howling Libraries
"a modern classic that will undoubtedly be regarded as a
masterpiece within its own genre by future generations" -
Risingshadow
"I loved getting to see themes in The Near Witch that I know become
staples of her books...If you've read and loved other books by
Schwab, I highly recommend sitting down with her debut." - Bookish
Staff Picks
"Schwab is truly a talented storyteller...Her characters are so
well written that by the time you finish the story you feel as
though you know them." 4* - Misadventures of a Reader
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