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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Ell Potter, Michael Dodds
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Summary

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'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

©2023 Heather Fawcett (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK

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A most excellent book

I absolutely adored this book, I thought it was wonderfully written and narrated. The setting was so vividly described I could easily imagine it and the folklore was interesting. I enjoyed the story and the characters were exceedingly likable, especially the juxtaposition between the characters of Emily and Wendel. I'm looking forward to the next book!

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Very interesting take on fairies

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.

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Folklore and academia in a perfect blend!

As a folklore lover and someone slowly shifting from the genre of “dark academia” to “light academia” these days, I loved this! (Side note. The main character reads to me as someone on the spectrum and I was happy to see some representation there, but maybe that was just my interpretation?)

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LOVED IT!

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

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Just wonderful🧚

What an unusual and brilliant book! Once I got past the diary style, I absolutely loved every minute of it! I loved the relationship between Emily and Wendell in particular and the narrator is absolutely fabulous! I’ve just bought myself the second book in the series and can’t wait to listen to it!

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Easily one of the best books I've read/listened to in a very long time.

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Loved This!

Loved this! If you’ve just watched Howl’s Moving Castles and miss it already I will definitely recommend this.

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Loved it!

Such a great story, would recommend to anyone! Don’t be out off by the boring title.

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Absolutely stunning! A new all time favourite!

I can’t begin to describe how much I love this book! The narrator was wonderful as well!

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Beautifully written fantasy novel

I absolutely loved the story, although the narration took a little getting used to. I’ll be honest by the end, I enjoyed the voice acting and felt it suited the characters well. The author draws you in with well defined characters that you grow to care about and a well crafted world. Highly recommended.

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