France, 1714. To avoid a loveless marriage, young Adeline makes a bargain with a dark god. He grants her freedom and immortality, but the gift comes with a catch: from now on, the girl is cursed to be forgotten by everyone. Her own parents won’t recognize her. Anyone she meets won’t remember her once Adi disappears from sight for a couple of minutes.
Three hundred years later—in modern times—Addie is still alive. She has seen eras change. Her image inspired musicians and artists, even if later they couldn’t say what mysterious stranger had been their muse. Addie has come to terms with it: this is the only way to leave at least some memory of herself in the world. But one day, in a bookstore, she meets a young man who says three precious words: “I remember you”...
Fresh and vivid, like a glass of brut on a hot day. With this book, Victoria Schwab reached a new level. If you’ve ever wondered what living forever might be the worst curse, Adaline LaRue’s story is for you.