Gallant

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Darkly eerie, and utterly evocative, Gallant is a gothic tale of a place where shadows meet light and death meets life. When Olivia Prior is summoned to her family’s home after a lifetime spent in an orphanage, she’s determined to understand what drove her mother, and countless other family members, to the edge. This chilling novel is best read with the lights on (or off, if you dare). Keep reading to hear from V.E. Schwab about the evolution of writing Gallant and what authors have inspired her.

From stories of superheroes and villains to magical realms not unlike our own to sweeping historical fantasy, V.E. Schwab has written endless worlds for us to dive into. We’re huge fans of Victoria — check out her exclusive guest posts on B&N Reads and her Poured Over episode — and we believe she has a […]