Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Paperback Published on: 05/10/2023
Price: £9.99
Bookseller Reviews
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The perfect book to curl up and read with a warm cup of tea
India Holton captures the essence of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Fairies perfectly when she describes it as 'a charmingly whimsical delight'. I adored t... READ MORE
A funny, heartwarming and enchanting story!
I had such a great time reading this book. It was funny, heartwarming, and incredibly enchanting. I found the structuring of the novel, the story was told ... READ MORE
An unconventional romance in a world of the Folk
I simply adored this book. Emily is an unconventional heroine for a romance who is a wonderful juxtaposition to Wendell. Their relationship is fresh, heart... READ MORE
Such a Joy to Read!
I loved everything about this wonderful and enchanting book. The characters were all so entertaining and endearing- Emily, Wendell, Shadow, Poe and even t... READ MORE
My new favourite novel
This novel is completely unlike anything I have ever read before. Written in a slight academic format, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries’ follows a gr... READ MORE
Perfect winter read
This is absolutely delightful, I thoroughly enjoyed the sheer escapism and found it was the perfect icy cold winter read. A wholesome blend of grumpiness, ... READ MORE
Light Academia Faerie Fantasy
This is a cozy historical fantasy with mostly low-stakes, charming romance, and endlessly enchanting atmosphere and easy-to-love characters; all in all the... READ MORE
A Very Entertaining Field Study Of The Folk
Right from the start Emily Wilde describes her work & why she has travelled to this cold land.
Straightaway she tours the surrounding area for signs & leav... READ MORE
Magical whimsy with a touch of darkness
I absolutely adored this book, and can’t wait to read the continuing adventures of Wendell and Emily. It was magical and whimsical, yet with enough grit an... READ MORE
Fun faerie fantasy!
This is a wonderful cosy-ish fantasy book to curl up with in the coming spring months. Dr Emily Wilde is a respected and meticulous scholar in the study of... READ MORE
Enchanting
Sometimes, you read a book that is exactly what you need right now. This was that book for me.
Charming, whimsical, and delightfully amusing, I devoured... READ MORE
A whimsical journey
What a fantastic reading experience! Fawcett's book is full of wonder and whimsy and has you wanting to read more about Emily's adventures in the sequel.
The perfect book for the wintertime.
I adored this book, it’s definitely of a slower pace than a lot of romantasy but it’s in the cozy fantasy genre so that’s to be expected.
The world build... READ MORE
Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780356519142
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 38 mm
- Weight: 291g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allThe absolute perfect whimsical fantasy read
First of all, I have to admit to losing myself so completing in Heather Fawcett’s writing that I read the whole book in one sitting. Much like the enchantm... READ MORE
Absolute perfection
This book is going straight to my favorites.
I was enchanted from the first page to the last. It had been a while since I read a book in one sitting and I ... READ MORE
enchanting / whimsical / unique
Favorite character: Wendell
Three words: enchanting / whimsical / unique
Favorite quote: I'm an explorer, Wendell. I might call myself a scientist, but tha... READ MORE
Interesting but Slow
This one didn’t do it for me, I found it slow and the story just didn’t drawn me in.
I didn’t particularly enjoy any of the character and everything jus... READ MORE
Whimsical and wintery
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is the titular Emily Wilde's journal from her research expedition to the cold north, where she's hoping to uncover e... READ MORE
Whimsical & Wondrous With A Macabre Edge
’I suppose most children fall in love with faeries at some point, but my fascination was never about magic or the granting of wishes. The folk were of anot... READ MORE
Whimsical, magical read
Only ten days into the new year and I think I've found my favourite book of the year already. I honestly think it's going to be difficult for anything to c... READ MORE
A fabulous read
How I love a new and unique take on a genre and Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries takes the well trodden fantasy faerie genre makes it fresh and new i... READ MORE
Whimsical academia for the win!
Move over, dark academia - whimsical academia is definitely a new favourite of mine!
Dryadologist and Cambridge professor Emily Wilde has travelled to ... READ MORE
Whimsical, light academia fantasy romance!
If any of the following appeal, pick up this book:
- light academia
- Cottagecore
- Fae
- Cosy fantasy
- Atmospheric writing
- Fantasy Romance
... READ MORE
A Magical Read
I really liked reading this book, it was like nothing I've ever read before. The diary format was so innovative and I especially loved the footnotes throug... READ MORE
Magic but a bit slow
Emily Wilde has arrived in the remote village of Hrafnsvik to carry out field research into the Hidden Ones – the most elusive of the faerie folk – for her... READ MORE
A Magical Delight
Professor Emily Wilde is the foremost expert on Faeries, spending her life carrying out meticulous research. Now she is off to the very Northern village of... READ MORE
Enchanting story - just right for Winter!
Emily is grumpy and introverted, an academic who hasn’t got time for people, who would rather sit at the back of a tavern and read whilst others are enjoyi... READ MORE
A whimsical and warm story, even in the depths of winter
Emily Wilde is a professor in dryadology on an expedition in the snowy small town Hrafnsvik to study the Hidden Ones. That is the last entry she needs for ... READ MORE
SO SO CUTE
The setting is clear and precise and I am in love with Shadow, HE IS SUCH A CUTIE. I still have pages to read left, but I HAVE to recommend this book if yo... READ MORE
mily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a perfect book for the winter period, a book to read under a warm and soft blanket while it's snowing outside!
Emily Wilde is a Cambridge professor, she travels to small Scandinavian village to study the faerie folklore for her book she is working on. She wants noth... READ MORE
Whimsical Tale Of Fae & Magic
A wonderful story for fans of the fae!
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a magical, fun and entertaining story. There are multiple moving parts wi... READ MORE
"If you don't admit kindness, you can't come to expect it"
Beautiful, brilliant and breath-taking. Utterly unlike anything I've read before
Enchanting and entertaining read
Professor Emily Wilde is the foremost expert on Faeries, spending her life carrying out meticulous research. Now she is off to the very Northern village of... READ MORE
Cosy, whimsical, faerie fantasy.
This was a wonderfully whimsical, magical, and cosy fantasy book that I could not put down! Emily, our scholarly and (seemingly) cold and detached academic... READ MORE
A Brilliant Cozy Story
It's a wonderful feeling to start the year with, not only a 5 star read, but a book that will remain a favourite for years.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of... READ MORE
Wintery and whimsical
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is the titular Emily Wilde's journal from her research expedition to the cold north, where she's hoping to uncover e... READ MORE
Three words:
Wendell freaking Bambleby!
I was clutching the book to my chest, kicking my feet in the air as soon as he stepped on the page. Absolutely in love with ... READ MORE
Great book in the cosy fantasy, low stakes trend.
This is another great book in the cosy fantasy, low stakes trend.
Emily is a Cambridge professor, working on gathering data about fairies, to compile an... READ MORE
Interesting but incredibly slow
I really wanted to like this book, I found the book cover interesting. Sadly the story was very slow, and the characters I found dull and not engaging to a... READ MORE
The perfect cozy read!
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries was a very charming and cozy read which I absolutely adored. This book had a unique approach to faeries and was unli... READ MORE
Exquisite inside and out……
“Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries” by Heather Fawcett is an absolute gem of a book, enchanting and charming and a beautiful work of art to bestow you... READ MORE
A perfect cozy winter read
This book is told in such an enthralling and new way. This book follows Emily Wilde a professor at Cambridge who travels north to research for the world fi... READ MORE
A delight of a book!
I loved it!!!!
The diary format gave Bram Stoker Dracula vibes.
I liked the main character - a people disliking scholar with a laser focus for all thin... READ MORE
For Susannah Clarke fans - a brilliant winter read
I was pleasantly surprised by Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries. From the cover, I was expecting a historical tale and fairies akin to the Cottingley ... READ MORE
Mysterious and magic, but not very pacy for the first half
One of those books that looks so enticing, but it did take me a while to get into, and it's not until at least half way through that the pace picks up and ... READ MORE
Whimsical, romantic fun
I absolutely loved this book. Whimsy and romance are rolled into the world of magical academia as we follow a scholar, Emily Wilde, on her journey of compl... READ MORE
4.5 ⭐️ A cozy, historical light academia book filled with the fantastical
This was such a comforting book, the print equivalent of a snuggle by the fire and it made for a really enjoyable read. The banterous work rivals/friends t... READ MORE
Perfect enchanting light academia read
I loved this book so much! This was a great read to start the year with. Overall, this is a really enjoyable light academia meets faerie crossover set in a... READ MORE
Magic!
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is a breath of fresh air, blending real-world problems - awkward colleagues in academia irritate each other while jo... READ MORE
Perfectly charming!
Once in a while you come across a book which is a perfect intersection in the Venn diagram of your reading tastes. I saw this recommended by historical rom... READ MORE
Magical
The protagonist of the story is Emily Wilde, a Cambridge professor and a worldwide expert on dryadology, the study of faeries. The story is set at the begi... READ MORE
An unexpectedly delightful romantic fantasy adventure!
To be honest I did not expect to love this book as much as I do now. The cover's really charming, but as I'm not the world's greatest romance fan, I actual... READ MORE
An entertaining and quirky read!
Where the book worked for me:
- The story has appealing characters who are detailed out really well. Emily might be tough for some to like, but her introve... READ MORE
A nicely amusing story that I genuinely enjoyed
I just saw faeries, a beautiful cover and was like, I need to read this book!
I like that this was written without modern technology so it seemed like it ... READ MORE
A beautiful landscape and an intriguing tale.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett is a very interesting concept that drew me in immediately and kept me reading as the story unfold... READ MORE
Enchanting!
Professor Emily Wilde is brilliant in her research into the faeries of the world but she lacks empathy with people. She travels to Ljosland in Northern No... READ MORE
5 stars *chefs kiss*
This book was so delightful to read and I could not put it down.
‘Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries’ is set in 1909 and follows Cambridge professor ... READ MORE
A delightful Edwardian academic romp with faeries
“Herein I intend to provide an honest account of my day-today activities in the field as I document an enigmatic species of faerie called “Hidden Ones.” Th... READ MORE
A new favourite of all time!
Emily Wilde is an incredible book with brilliant autism representation and features the most realistic depiction of the fae (or closest to how actual folkl... READ MORE
This book is fascinating, charming and delightful.
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries got off to a bit of a slow start, but by the end, it is a 4.5 star read for me, one of my top favorites of 2023. The... READ MORE
Slow and rambling
This really wasn’t for me, I found it ramble on too much and that the main characters were not appealing to read about. There didn’t feel like a consistent... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Wonderfully quirky fantasy adventure with a memorably grumpy heroine...
This is an enchanting book with lots going on – but for me, the best part is Emily, herself. She is nearly always grumpy, self-absorbed, unquestionably par... READ MORE
A fantastical romp through the world of Faerie!
A fantastical romp through the world of The Folk, told through a scholarly lens, brimming with folklore wonder, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries is s... READ MORE
Amazing plot and characters
Entirely recommend ❤
A beautifully executed novel with gorgeous world building and a lovely sense of adventure!
This was such a gorgeous read.
The plot is well thought out, I loved the light academia theme and the world building was great.
The characters are exci... READ MORE
I love grumpy romances!
“One doesn’t need magic if one knows enough stories”
This book made a liar out of me. I’ve been proudly declaring my romantiphobia for years. I’ve gleeful... READ MORE
My favourite book of the year
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries follows Emily Wilde, genius researcher who is a pro at understanding Faeries but not so great at understand people, ... READ MORE
Beyond delightful!!
I just finished this book, and I have so much joy in my heart right now, I'm overflowing with happiness that will sustain me for a long time.
This book ... READ MORE
Must read cute liw stakes fantasy.
The sequel to Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, finds Emily and Wendell in Oxford where they both work as academics. After Wendell is attacked by fae... READ MORE
Cosy read of faeries
I normally find it hard to learn things well reading, however, well reading this book, Heather made me feel like I was learning about Faeries and actually ... READ MORE
Oh so anachronistic and ridiculously inappropriately trendy
For a book set in 1909, with an English heroine, it is very full of Americanisms and contemporary trendiness.
Rankling anachronistic and inappropriate c... READ MORE
meh
These aren’t my favourite faerie novels. There’s something great about the world building and academic writing style, but something missing from the plot t... READ MORE
An interesting read
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Rated 4.5/5
The writing was light and kept me engaged. There were occasions when there were more complicated goings on, but it did... READ MORE
A gorgeous, magical fantasy that sparkles with whimsical-wintery delights and wonder!
A gorgeous, magical fantasy that sparkles with whimsical-wintery delights and wonder, stepping into a world where Humans and Faeries folk live side by side... READ MORE
cozy and a delight!
Cozy lovely novel about a woman who isn’t very good with people, obsessed with academics of the fae and finds her companion both annoying and charming.
... READ MORE
Loved It!
I really fell in love with the characters and plot of this novel. The story infolded in such a lovely and fairy-tale like manner. The characters were wonde... READ MORE
The perfect cosy winter read
An absolutely delightful story. It's magical, fantastical, romantic and heartwarming.
The perfect book to read curled up by the fire (or radiator) with a ... READ MORE
A Fun and Adventurous Romp
This was a fun, adventurous romp featuring a socially awkward Cambridge professor of faerie folklore.
Emily is such an endearing character. Not really w... READ MORE
So whimsical
I loved the style of writing and the type of faeries were so creative and different to anything I’ve ever read
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