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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Ell Potter, Michael Dodds
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'A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

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.

Praise for the Emily Wilde books:

'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 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

'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 Magician's Daughter

'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

'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©2025 Heather Fawcett Fantasy Historical Royalty Heartfelt Feel-Good
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LOVE this series and this book did not disappoint!

The narrators are so good and really brought the characters to life.

I love how the writer ensure there is character growth but not overdoing Emily and Wendell's quirks. I love Wendell and his little whims.

Would definitely do a full back to back listen in the not too distant future.

Like a warm hug

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Having enjoyed the first two books in this series, I looked to the release of this book and it did not disappoint.

Great narration makes this story all the more enjoyable.

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I absolutely love these books, always such a wonderful story. this one is always just as good. I didn't feel as much of the fae drama much in this one as the other too. but I love all the main characters. as the soft tone of the series x

beautiful as aways 🧚‍♀️💖🙏

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This is such a wonderful conclusion to talk cosy academic fantasy! I adore Wendell and Emily and could follow them in many adventures.
The narrators are absolutely fantastic too!

Perfect conclusion

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A really nice book. Not my usual style but had encouraged me to try others like this. Great narrator as well

lovely finish to a sweet trilogy

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