Author V.E. Schwab on writing monsters to help her readers fight real life
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V.E. Schwab knows a lot about monsters.
When Schwab spoke to CBS News, she admitted that most of her popular works of fiction thrive because of their grittier takes on young adult fantasy. In a genre already crowded by formulaic world building, Schwab takes intense pleasure in treading a thin line between the delightful horror a dangerous monster can produce and the hope her readers come to her for.
Schwab says this comes from a respect for her young adult and teenage readers, who she believes are much stronger than other authors give them credit for.
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