Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales
Hardback Published on: 11/02/2025
Price: £22.00
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A wonderful finale to a glorious trilogy!!
I feel like this series is best experienced by reading all three books back to back. I read books one and two in quick succession and I feel like book thre... READ MORE
I could read a thousand books about Emily Wilde!
The moment I realised I’d finished this book, I burst into tears. This series has had such a profound impact on me these last few years, and I cannot belie... READ MORE
Stunning, loved every second
An absolute brilliant third instalment in the Emily Wilde books.
I loved the first two in the series , so was delighted to receive the digital proof of Co... READ MORE
How I will miss this series now it is concluded…
Oh how I love Em and her Faerie King, Wendell. I have loved them from the first page to the final one of the trilogy.
While in book one and two, we vent... READ MORE
Fawcett has perfectly weaved humor and intellect into a whimsical, dark tale of the Folk, that is all together massively clever!
"I am bored most of the time. Bored of politics and adventure and feasting and quarreling. Of vengeance and loyalty. I have learned there is one thing a pe... READ MORE
This series is like a warm hug
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
There is something about these books that j... READ MORE
Delightful
This is absolutely delightful especially for the third in the series, I thoroughly enjoyed the sheer escapism and found it was the perfect icy cold winter ... READ MORE
I Didn't Want This To End, I Love Exploring The World Of Fae With Emily.
A last hurrah as Emily helps the professor in his quest to find his way back to his realm.
I really enjoy the characters at this point, all the creatures... READ MORE
Synopsis
The third instalment in the enchanting light academia Emily Wilde books, about a curmudgeonly scholar of folklore and the fae prince she loves, from Sunday Times bestselling author Heather Fawcett.
Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Now she is about to embark on her most dangerous academic project yet: studying the inner workings of a faerie realm-as its queen.
Along with her former academic rival-now fiancé-the dashing and mercurial Wendell Bambleby, Emily is immediately thrust into the deadly intrigues of Faerie as the two of them seize the throne of Wendell's long-lost kingdom, which Emily finds a beautiful nightmare, filled with scholarly treasures.
Emily has been obsessed with faerie stories her entire life, but at first she feels as ill-suited to Faerie as she did to the mortal world-how could an unassuming scholar like herself pass for a queen? Yet there is little time to settle in-Wendell's murderous stepmother has placed a deadly curse upon the land before vanishing without a trace. It will take all of Wendell's magic-and Emily's knowledge of stories-to unravel the mystery before they lose everything they hold dear.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780356519197
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 238 x 162 x 36 mm
- Weight: 603g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA Delightfully Charming Addition To One Of My Favourite Fae Based Series
’Yet I suppose that one cannot spend one’s life half in love with Faerie without wishing to be part of it, to wonder if it might feel like home in a way no... READ MORE
A wonderful adventure!
Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is the long-awaited conclusion to Heather Fawcett’s fantasy trilogy. I was so excited and grateful to receive a copy... READ MORE
Intriguing, academic & sublime!
This was an intriguing and dramatic continuation of the Emily Wilde series. I adored the development of Emily and Wendell's relationship, although how she ... READ MORE
The best one in the series yet – a worthy addition to the cosy fantasy genre
You know when everyone's talking about – and loving – the same book, but you don't quite get the hype? That was Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Fairies for ... READ MORE
I loved it!
« And so, Em, when I say that I am wretchedly ill at ease without your company, that I feel as if I am missing a limb, that I cannot be content even amidst... READ MORE
Totally Awesome
While I am very sad that this is the last book in a wonderfully fun trilogy, this book does wrap things up very nicely with one last adventure for Emily an... READ MORE
Fine enough conclusion
After I surprisingly enjoyed “Map of the Otherlands”, I was excited for the conclusion of the Emily Wilde series, because I thought we are finally on the s... READ MORE
A great third book, full of rich descriptions, tension and suspense
Rated 4.5/5
Netgalley Review
The writing was engaging and transported me back into that world with the rich descriptions. There was a good balance ... READ MORE
I can't believe it's all over! 5 stars
I was lucky enough to receive the ARC for the first book in this series back in 2022, and I loved it so much that I didn't hesitate to request the third in... READ MORE
Fitting end to this series
"Stories shape the realms and the actions of those who dwell there. Some of those stories are known to mortals." - Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales.
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Enchanting
This was such an enchanting end to these stories. I really liked all of the character development and how everything came together in the end. The plot was... READ MORE
Familiar brilliance with new twists and intrigue!
I was able to read this early via NetGalley - thank you Orbit and Little, Brown!
This is my most anticipated book of 2025 and I adored this. Returning ... READ MORE
Incredible!!
A massive thank you to the publisher, the author and Netgalley for gifting me an early copy of Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Fairy Tales.
I adored this bo... READ MORE
This was a wonderful final instalment of a wonderful series.
This was a wonderful final instalment of a wonderful series. I will really miss Emily and Wendell and all their friends - and pets.
Emily is such an unus... READ MORE
I’m so sad this series is over but I loved this one!
« And so, Em, when I say that I am wretchedly ill at ease without your company, that I feel as if I am missing a limb, that I cannot be content even amidst... READ MORE
Joyous (at the end)
Now that Emily has discovered the door into Wendell's kingdom, the two if them and their 'army' manage to put Wendell back on his faerie throne. However h... READ MORE
Wonderful conclusion to a fabulous series...
As this is the final book in this charming and beautifully written trilogy – a lot was resting on its success. Has Fawcett managed to successfully bring th... READ MORE
Amazing conclusion to this series
This was just an amazing adventure. I love Emily so much. And Wendell is just the best husband
one of my favourite series of all time concludes
I’ve been putting off reading this…firstly - the first two books had been sitting on the floor in my TBR for a while, so I couldn’t read it, then when it c... READ MORE
A brilliant finale to one of the most heartwarming series!
I was lucky enough to receive an e-arc via Netgalley, and all I can say is that Heather Fawcett has created one of my all-time favourite series about faeri... READ MORE
A great conclusion to the story
“And what sort of Queen would that make me?” He looked perfectly earnest as he leaned in to kiss my cheek. “Mine”
This last book was a true roller coast... READ MORE
The Emily Wilde series has one of my favourite faerie worlds.
The Emily Wilde series has one of my favourite faerie worlds. The way the inner workings of the fae are portrayed and the sheer scale of detail to everythi... READ MORE
Such a Brilliant Series
The Emily Wilde series continues to be a triumph! Although I think this was my least favourite of the three books so far, it still had the usual distinct a... READ MORE
Lovely ending to the story
Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is a fun, magical adventure that follows Emily and Wendell as they embark on a journey through enchanted lands, they... READ MORE
Magical trilogy
I really don't have a lot to say because this book was the perfect ending to an incredible trilogy. Emily Wilde is easily my favourite trilogy in recent ye... READ MORE
A delight to read
Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is the third novel and the delightful ending to this amazing series by Heather Fawcett, although I am keeping all my... READ MORE
The best book series ever
I LOVE THIS SERIES. I am so sad to have finished it and will definitely be listening to the books again.
I listened to the first two books as audiobook... READ MORE
A whimsical, fantasy adventures across the world in the pursuit a happy ending...
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales is the final chapter of Emily's whimsical, fantasy adventures across the world in the pursuit of her academic career... READ MORE
An ok conclusion to the series
I preferred Wendell in this book than in the previous two - but this could be because he is relegated to more of a side character. I’ve never really been a... READ MORE
Great book!
Once again, I am so happy to return to my favourite scholar, Emily, and the ever-charming faerie lord, Wendell. This book picks up directly where the secon... READ MORE
Whimsical and Atmospheric!
Our cozy series comes to an end with one final journey, complete with smatterings of whimsy and light academia. Emily and Wendell are as endearing as ever ... READ MORE
Amazing read
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett is the perfect ending to this amazing cozy fantasy full of fae mythology and academic footnotes. ... READ MORE
Utterly delightful.
This Compendium of Lost Tales picks up perfectly from the Map of the Otherlands. We follow Emily as she endeavours to help Wendell gain his rightful place ... READ MORE
Thoroughly satisfying last course of cosy academia
In Fawcett’s third outing with Emily Wilde, tales come to an end, mysteries are illuminated, and plenty of new horrors are revealed. After Emily’s previous... READ MORE
Not quite as good as book 1
This is the conclusion to the trilogy of Emily Wilde books and to some extent, it went where I expected to go. It was darker than the previous books and if... READ MORE
“Shall we retake our kingdom, Em?”
At the end of the second book, Emily and Wendell finally managed to travel to Wendells realm. This last book of the Emily Wilde trilogy continues just righ... READ MORE
Enchantingly Whimsical
"I have learned there is one thing a person never tires of, no matter how long they live. And that is being in love. All else is ash and ember."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐... READ MORE