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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Ell Potter, Michael Dodds
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'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Enter the world of the hidden folk - and discover the most whimsical, enchanting and heart-warming tale you'll read this year, featuring the intrepid Emily Wilde. . .

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 world's first encylopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at 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

But as Emily gets closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones - the most elusive of all faeries - she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she'll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all - her own heart.

'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

'A thoroughly charming academic fairy tale, complete with footnotes and a low-key grumpy romance' Guardian

'Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This book is real magic' H. G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep

'A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its worldbuilding that you'll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett found Emily Wilde's journal in some sea-stained trunk' Melissa Albert

'The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

'A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

'I enjoyed every word of this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and an utterly charming love interest' Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight©2023 Heather Fawcett Fantasy Fiction Historical Magic Romantasy Feel-Good Heartfelt Magic Users
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Critic reviews

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries charmed me more than any faerie king ever could. . . the ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's evening. I would follow Emily and Wendell to the ends of the earth. This book is an absolute delight
Enchanting in every sense of the word, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a delight of snow laden forests and changelings, folklore and fairy kings, meticulous footnotes and academic rivalry and adventure. Brilliant, prickly Emily Wilde and her infuriatingly charming fellow scholar have a special place in my heart now. This book is real magic
A charmingly whimsical delight, saturated with faerie magic and the equally wonderful magic of humanity. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars
Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance and malevolent faeries. Emily Wilde is a narrator I won't forget in a hurry, and this book was an invigorating balm for my heart and mind
A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its worldbuilding that you'll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett found Emily Wilde's journal in some sea-stained trunk
A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me
A thoroughly charming academic fairy tale, complete with footnotes and a low-key grumpy romance (Guardian)
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what can I say, I have a soft spot for faerie tales, Irish men, and feisty women. what luck that this book had all three and was narrated so beautifuly. I love the twists and turns and the creepiness of the faeries. I loved the character development of Emily just as much and it's been a long time since I have grown to love side characters as much as I do these. AND THAT ACCENT!!!! Wow.. made me blush

LOVED IT!

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I really enjoyed the original and dark take on fairy stories.
Great atmosphere and very good main characters.
if you like fantasy with a pinch of horror giver it a try.

Very interesting take on fairies

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Magic in every sense of the word. Lyrical and witty in equal measure and brimming with romance and wonder

Delightful

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A very time honouring traditional fairy tale that put a smile on my face and made me want to come back to it time and time again.

Nostalgic Magical Fairy Tale

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I couldn't stop listening to this. It's fantastical and ridiculous and the characters are hilarious in a very dry way. Made me laugh out loud. I loved the development of relationships between the characters and look forward to discovering where the next book takes them.

Fabulously entertaining

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