Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
NATIONAL BESTSELLER ⢠A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north in this âincredibly fun journey through fae lands and dark magicâ (NPR), the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.
âA darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic.ââSangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
LOCUS AWARD FINALIST ⢠A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, PopSugar, Polygon, The Globe and Mail, She Reads
Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the worldâs first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a partyâor even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, Shadow, and the Fair Folk to other people.
So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, muddle Emilyâs research, and utterly confound and frustrate her.
But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Onesâthe most elusive of all faeriesâlurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, sheâll have to unlock the greatest mystery of allâher own heart.
Book One of the Emily Wilde Series
Donât miss any of Heather Fawcettâs charming Emily Wilde series:
EMILY WILDEâS ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES ⢠EMILY WILDEâS MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS ⢠EMILY WILDEâS COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES
âA darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic.ââSangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
LOCUS AWARD FINALIST ⢠A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, PopSugar, Polygon, The Globe and Mail, She Reads
Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the worldâs first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a partyâor even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, Shadow, and the Fair Folk to other people.
So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, muddle Emilyâs research, and utterly confound and frustrate her.
But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Onesâthe most elusive of all faeriesâlurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, sheâll have to unlock the greatest mystery of allâher own heart.
Book One of the Emily Wilde Series
Donât miss any of Heather Fawcettâs charming Emily Wilde series:
EMILY WILDEâS ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES ⢠EMILY WILDEâS MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS ⢠EMILY WILDEâS COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES
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ItâÂÂs fitting that, for the first week of the semester, I ended up reading a book written in the style of a researcherâÂÂs field journal. ItâÂÂs just a shame I canâÂÂt count it as a peer-reviewed text for any upcoming papers
This books was SO GOOD! Itâs giving cozy fantasy vibes with awesome humor and characters you canât help but love!
The story is about a researcher creating an encyclopedia of the world of fae. I loved the main character who is an introvert while her companion is a charismatic, social man. Because the story is based on research, the story feels grounded in reality even though the creatures encountered are supernatural beings. The nearby village is inhabited by interesting characters who provide a contrast to the ethereal qualities of the fairies. The book reminds me of the Celtic stories from The Mabinogion, written in Wales in the medieval period. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel.
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