I’ve been eagerly awaiting the conclusion to Emily and Wendell’s story, and I was super satisfied with the ending that was given to the pair of them – they make my heart extremely happy.

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 unusual heroic protagonist, often described as a ‘curmudgeonly scholar’, I found her witty and brave as well as dedicated to her rather unusual academic studies. She is someone who goes all the way to solve a mystery and acquire new knowledge about her subject. I love how Wendell softens her nerdy academic focus and how her friendships show that she isn’t really that curmudgeonly, but a loyal, fierce and steadfast friend and romantic partner.

I loved discovering the end of Emily’s story, but am also sad it is the end.

This was a sweet conclusion to Emily & Wendell’s story as they tackle the Faerie realm, Wendell’s throne, and the threats that come with it - in all their weird and wonderful forms.

While the story was new, this really did feel like a concluding story, with all the familiar faces popping up as cameos. It was fun to see them and touching for Emily to learn that she really doesn’t have to shoulder her burdens alone. With Wendell finally given free reign to indulge all manner of romantic gestures (the permission coming alongside his relationship status upgrade), he is an absolute treat to read and my heart melted over his dedication to Emily even more than it already had. I love him! And as much as I wanted Emily to lap it all up, that wouldn’t have been true to her character. I appreciated her level of self consciousness and unease in her new role in the realm, and her desire to rebel.

A big thank you to Little, Brown Book Group | Orbit, NetGalley, and Heather Fawcett for the opportunity to read & honestly review Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales.

After devouring the rest of this series i couldnt wait to read the conclusion to the series. It did not disappoint, I absolutely flew through this book. I will 100% be rereading this entire series, i highly recommend giving this entire series a read.

I didn’t think this series could get any better, turns out I was wrong. Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is the perfect final chapter in a trilogy that has fully cemented itself as one of my favourite fantasy series .

In this one, we dive even deeper into the world of Faerie, and I adored how closely it sticks to the roots of traditional folklore—capturing both the enchantment and the eerie danger of the Fae. It leans into the twisty, tricky nature of those old tales in the best way, and I was completely swept up in it.

I absolutely adore Emily and Wendell, they are the grumpy-sunshine academic duo of my dreams. Their banter had be giggling out loud and honestly if a fae king wanted to banter-flirt while solving magical puzzles with me, I’d pack my field journal and go immediately.

This trilogy is perfect for anyone who loves cosy fantasy with a dash of folklore, quiet adventure and characters you can’t help but swoon for. No surprise that this one was a 5 star read for me.

This was a lovely read and a perfect end to the Emily Wilde's series - I can't wait to read more of their work!
Thank you so much to the publishers and NetGalley for this book!

I can't believe that this is over, I don't want it to be over- Emily and Wendell are my absolute favourite, I have adored this series and finishing this book was truly bittersweet but it was the perfect ending to this series.
I loved how it pulled on so many of the stories and lore from the other books and Emily & Wendell's relationship is the most similar to my own I have ever read, Emily obviously adores Wendell, he worships her but her brain is absolutely not set up for his chaotic nonsense.
I really do hope that we get to meet them again in the future even if it's just a check in, I'd love to see how they are doing.

This was the perfect ending to the series of light academia fantasy and a cosy read for the upcoming ber months 💙

I really enjoyed being back in Emily Wilde’s world, there’s something so cosy and clever about the way Heather Fawcett mixes folklore, academia, and magic. The setting in Faerie this time around is full of strange beauty and eerie charm, and it was fun to see Emily so completely out of her depth as a newly crowned queen.

Emily and Wendell’s relationship is still one of the best parts of the book, their banter is spot on, and they’re genuinely sweet together. The whole "academic stuck in a magical mess" vibe continues to work well.

That said, the plot felt a bit all over the place. The pacing dragged in the middle, and the curse storyline didn’t quite hit as hard as I’d hoped. It sometimes felt like the book couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a cosy fantasy or a darker, high-stakes faerie tale.

Still, it’s a fun read overall.

I am so not ready to leave this series behind. The stories of Emily and Wendell might be my favourite ones of all time.

A fitting end to the series, but this one felt a bit slow at times and rushed in other places. I liked how Emily drew upon so many different story patterns.

A sweet conclusion to a series I've thoroughly enjoyed. If you're looking for some light fantasy with academics as the main characters, that's thoroughly wholesome, I highly recommend this series!

I guess it's part of her personality and also probably the attitudes of the time, but sometimes it feels like Emily really does not like Wendell?? The poor guy tries so hard.

I absolutely adored this book from start to finish. It's the perfect conclusion for this endearing cozy series that was solid 5 star comfort read material to me in its entirety.
I really hope to see more books set in this world in the future!

I would like to thank the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What a fantastic ending to the Emily Wilde trilogy, wow. These characters were already so dear to me based on the previous books, and this book cemented that.

Storytelling-wise, this book was very similar to the first two. You get journal entries from Emily, a researcher, with footnotes and all, and it’s just such a charming way of telling a story, that fits this one in particular very well. You really feel like you are reading Emily’s journal, and even though you wouldn’t expect footnotes in your average diary, it’s fully in line with Emily’s character.

And my gosh, Wendell, the man you are. I have so much love for him, and that despite the fact he’s blond. Just kidding, but god, he’s just so endearing.

I also loved seeing characters from previous books again, even though Emily is once again in a different place from the other two she was in in Emily Wilde #1 and #2. It really felt like the world was being built upon, rather than feeling fractured from each other, despite unfamiliar places.

I don’t have anything bad to say, this was all I needed for the finale of this trilogy. These characters are so so dear to me.

Firstly I want to thank the publishers for allowing me to read a copy of this excellent book.
It completely captivated me from the first page to the last. I must confess I had not previously heard of this author but now I will be sure to look out for any of their future work.

Another great entry to the series. I was anticipating this read hugely as devoured the others. Once again we are whisked away on a great adventure with Emily and Wendell. I was glad to see that this entry picked up where the last left off and we finally got to see Wendell fight for his throne. I champion these as a lighthearted break to darker romantasy and perfect for those who arent fans of smutty books.

I really appreciated the opportunity to read and review the 3rd in this lovely whimsical series where we join Emily Wilde who has spent her life studying faeries.
In this book, she is to begin her role as Fearie Queen and we join her and Wendell while they handle issues in the faerie realm including a nasty curse.

It was great to be back in the series. It's an easy cosy read - high stakes of course but in a relaxed way. I really enjoyed it as I have the rest of the series. If you're in to your cosy fantasy, this is a series for you.

This series has been one of my favourites so far and I definitely enjoyed this continuation. Love love love reading more about Emily and Wendell’s relationship. Also enjoyed the whimsical and interesting notes about fairy history and lore. Can’t wait for the next one.

This was…. Fine. I really enjoyed book 1+2 but 3 just fell a little flat for me? Its a fine conclusion to a good trilogy, and while I love the characters and the storyline, it just wasn’t my fav of all 3.

This series has been fantastic, from start to finish, fun, whimsical, engaging, entertaining….everything you could possibly want.
This book finished it so well, I know sometimes the last one can be a perfect hit or a total flop, this is definitely the former.
I’d recommend this to anyone.
Thank you.