The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is an epic fantasy novel by American author V. E. Schwab. Published by Tor Fantasy Books in 2020, it explores a woman who makes a bargain with a powerful force to make her immortal. The force instead puts a curse on her that makes the people she meets forget all about her.
Set in 1714 France and Present day New York, Addie grows up in France and finds her way all around the world, witnessing significant historical milestones. As she matures into a young woman, society forces marriage on her. As she prays to the gods for freedom, the night god answers and grants her a deal, with the price being that every encounter with another human is swiftly erased from existence. She will never get the chance to build long-lasting relationships, but she will live a long life.
Addie lives to experience great moments and subtly influences generations of people and marking milestones that define the course of humanity. Her life takes another glorious journey where she meets a man who can remember her and love is born. The novel is a story of love and sacrifice, filled with epic moments that define a great love story. It's captivating and strangely epic.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue did 37 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list. It was nominated Best Fantasy Novel by Locus Award 2020. A film adaptation of the story is currently in production. The production company eOne will produce the film with Schwab writing the script and Alan Siegel, Danielle Robinson, and Gerard Butler producing.
