Victoria Elizabeth Schwab, known as V.E. Schwab, is an acclaimed American writer born on July 7, 1987. She is especially recognized for her work in the fantasy genre.

Schwab gained prominence with her 2013 novel Vicious and further solidified her reputation with the popular Shades of Magic series. Her novel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

In addition to her adult fiction, Schwab writes children's and young adult fiction under the name Victoria Schwab. She is also the creative force behind the supernatural teen drama series First Kill, which is based on her short story of the same name, originally published in the anthology Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite.

Schwab's books have achieved bestseller status, with more than twenty titles to her name, including the acclaimed Shades universe, the Villains series, the City of Ghosts series, Gallant, and The Fragile Threads of Power. When not dreaming up fantastical worlds, Schwab can often be found wandering the streets of Paris or Edinburgh, where she resides.