About the Book: V. E. Schwab’s genre-defying gothic fantasy follows three women across centuries, bound by love, hunger, rage and immortality. In 1532 Spain, María accepts a dark bargain promising freedom; in 1827 London, Charlotte discovers that escaping a sheltered life comes at a terrible price; and in 2019 Boston, Alice searches for answers after a life-changing encounter awakens her desire for revenge. As their stories intertwine across time, this atmospheric novel explores identity, freedom, queer love, power and the price of eternal life. A lush, immersive tale of dark magic, passion and surviva