The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 10 books · 2013 to 2023

V. E. Schwab

FantasyHorrorLiterary and generalChildren’sEpic and high fantasyUrban fantasyHistorical and mythic fantasyDark fantasyLiterary fictionMiddle-grade fantasySpooky stories

V. E. Schwab writes fantasy for adults, teenagers and children. In Shades of Magic, Kell is one of the last magicians who can travel between four parallel Londons; The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue follows a woman cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

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V. E. Schwab books in order

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Shades of Magic

3 books · Set in the Four LondonsEpic and high fantasyHistorical and mythic fantasy
  1. 1A Darker Shade of Magic2015With Kell Maresh and Delilah "Lila" BardBuy on Amazon
  2. 2A Gathering of Shadows2016With Kell Maresh and Delilah "Lila" BardBuy on Amazon
  3. 3A Conjuring of Light2017With Kell Maresh and Delilah "Lila" BardBuy on Amazon

Threads of Power

1 book · Set in the Four LondonsEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1The Fragile Threads of Power2023With TesBuy on Amazon

Villains

2 books · Set in MeritUrban fantasyDark fantasy
  1. 1Vicious2013With Victor Vale and Eli EverBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Vengeful2018With Victor Vale and Eli EverBuy on Amazon

Cassidy Blake

3 booksSpooky storiesMiddle-grade fantasy
  1. 1City of Ghosts2018With Cassidy Blake · Set in EdinburghBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Tunnel of Bones2019With Cassidy Blake · Set in ParisBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Bridge of Souls2021With Cassidy Blake · Set in New OrleansBuy on Amazon

Standalone

1 book · Set in New YorkLiterary fictionHistorical and mythic fantasy
  1. 1The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue2020With Addie LaRueBuy on Amazon

Characters

10 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Four Londons

Villains

Cassidy Blake

Standalone leads