Gallant

Olivia Prior , a mute orphan, endures life at Merilance School for Independent Girls, where she is ostracized and haunted by ghouls only she can see. Her only connection to her past is her mother's cryptic journal , filled with strange entries and inkblot drawings. Olivia longs for a place to belong, a family to call her own, and a voice to express her inner turmoil. Her life changes when she receives a letter from an uncle she never knew, inviting her to Gallant, a mysterious estate that promises answers about her family and her past. Olivia arrives at Gallant, a grand but decaying estate, wh

Theme 1: Orphan's Silent Struggle

This thread running through Gallant gives the story its emotional weight. V.E. Schwab weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: Invitation to Gallant

This thread running through Gallant gives the story its emotional weight. V.E. Schwab weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Secrets of the House

This thread running through Gallant gives the story its emotional weight. V.E. Schwab weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Gallant

Gallant has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by V.E. Schwab's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Orphan's Silent Struggle" — V.E. Schwab, Gallant

About the Author

V.E. Schwab is the author of Gallant. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.