The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

By: V. E. Schwab

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

"[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.

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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

Critic reviews

Praise for the Shades of Magic series:

“Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read.” —Entertainment Weekly, Grade A, on A Gathering of Shadows

“A gem of a tale.... This is a book to treasure.” —Deborah Harkness on A Darker Shade of Magic

“Compulsively readable.... With so many worlds on the map, there's plenty left to discover.”—NPR on A Darker Shade of Magic

“Feels like a priceless object, brought from another, better world of fantasy books.” —io9 on A Darker Shade of Magic

Darkly Delightful

A love of fantasy and suspension of disbelief are both a requisite for enjoying this story of time travel and shape shifting. And yet, it is as modern as a smart phone. The writing is creative and the characters well developed as the story progresses. It is difficult to describe w/o giving away too much detail. Suffice it to say, that I could hardly stop listening as the unfolding of Addie's life revealed one mysterious detail after another and I could not wait long to learn of the next. Highly recommended.

This Book is a Solid Read

I enjoyed this story very much, and I loved the ending. Sad, beautiful, and hopeful are only a few words I could use to describe it. Everything comes full circle, and it is masterfully done.

The Narrator was also great, her accents and changes in voice for different characters were very well done.

WOW

The invisible Life of Addie LaRue was wonderfully written and brilliantly performed! Spend a cozy Sunday in your favorite spot, wrapped in a blanket with a pot of tea and tuck in!

Amazing

Amazing- the story, characters and pose.
Amazing- the narration!
If you like fantasy and historical fiction, listen to this book.

I feels similar to The Discovery of Witches.

Instant Classic

Beautiful. Entrancing. Schwab crafted brilliant characters and lyrical prose to answer life’s most difficult questions about what makes us human.