"[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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"Enjoyed storyline and the changes of characters,time. I recommend this book but it hard to describe it , that is recommend by a plot summary. I especially enjoyed Ms. Whelan narration."
— Dre (5 out of 5 stars)
“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)“For someone damned to be forgettable, Addie LaRue is a most delightfully unforgettable character, and her story is the most joyous evocation of unlikely immortality.”
— Neil Gaiman, New York Times bestselling author"[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 (audio review)“Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read.
— Entertainment Weekly, Grade A, on A Gathering of ShadowsA 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 MagicFeels like a priceless object, brought from another, better world of fantasy books.
— io9 on A Darker Shade of MagicV. E. Schwab is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestselling Vengeful and A Conjuring of Light. Her young-adult book The Near Witch was named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best YA books of the decade.
Julia Whelan is a novelist, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and multiple award-winning audiobook narrator. She graduated with a degree in English and creative writing from Middlebury College and Oxford University. She is a former child actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows.