Renée asked this question about A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2):
Why is this under the autor name Victoria Schwab instead of V.E. Schwab? Does this mean it won't be adult?
Alina Lizzy I would guess that Victoria Schwab puts her name with initials in order to broaden her reader audience. Joanne Rowling's publishers suggested a pen na…moreI would guess that Victoria Schwab puts her name with initials in order to broaden her reader audience. Joanne Rowling's publishers suggested a pen name (J.K.) in order to make the Harry Potter books appeal to young boy readers.

Answer: Either author preference or publishing strategy. (less)
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