Thank you for allowing me to read this early, I have enjoyed the previous books a lot and this was a good follow on. I’m rating it 3.5-3.75.

I liked lost tales read, I just didnt love it as much as the other books following these characters. It felt abit disjointed, but I know that’s purposeful because of the nature of this particular storytelling. The world and these characters remain as fun, adventurous and witty as ever and I’m glad I read this.

Let me just say that this final book in the Emily Wilde's trilogy was everything I wanted and more!!!

Compendium of Lost Tales offers the same level of cosiness we know from the first two books, alongside a few unexpected emotional twists (I cried a few times). The writing is excellent, as always, and this final book brings back a few characters we already know, which was a lovely surprise and felt like a final reunion

The romance..... it won't be much of a spoiler if I say that Emily and Wendall may be my favourite couple EVER. I would die for Wendell, and so would you, I know it.

To sum it all up, the vibes are still vibing and I am grateful to Heather Fawcett for delivering an exceptional ending to our beloved trilogy.

Thank you, who am I kidding, Orbit Books and Netgalley - I am forever grateful to you (and still slightly emotional) for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review. The look on my face when I saw that my request for this ARC was successful!!!! Priceless!

Emily Wilde's Compendium Of Lost Tales comes out on 11th February - plenty of time to catch up on the first two books if you're yet to discover Emily and Wendall!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Volumes one and two of the Emily Wilde series easily snagged the spots of favourite book of the year for their respective release years. I was beyond thrilled to receive an early copy and am very happy to say that I loved it as much as the previous two.

I do think there was a slight shift in tone; given that Emily and Wendell now find themselves at the heart of his kingdom, the stakes feel higher, there are more fantasy elements compared the slice of life feeling and there’s less humour. That is not to say that Emily has any less witt about her, nor that Wendell has any less humorous charm.

Both stay true to their character, it’s just the change of setting and circumstances that gives this final instalment a different flavour, and it’s not to a disadvantage of the book either. I loved getting further immersed in the more fantastical side of things and I think the higher stakes gave Emily a push for some good character growth - she’s been such a fantastic character throughout the series and this extra exploration of her character was a nice touch.

I was very glad to see more of Orga (and Emily reluctantly somewhat warming up to her), there’s a good balance of new and old characters and I loved seeing some old faces making an unexpected appearance. I generally enjoyed how this story circles back to elements of the first book, giving it a feeling of coming to full circle. I am sad that it’s over, although I find this to be a perfect conclusion for this delightful series.

I adored the first two and am happy to say that I highly adored this one too!! It carries the same spark the first 2 did, with fun banter between characters, beautifully rich worldbuilding throughout, fun adventures, and just everything else this book has. I loved every second of it!

There is something about these books that just captures me and I love them so much! None of the books have quite been 5 stars, but there is something so special about this series that I know I will think of these books for a long time to come. Wendell is charming and unpredictable as ever, Emily is no-nonsense and sensible and I LOVE them together. This felt so comforting watching them try to figure out how to rule the faerie realm together. I love the academic-ness of this series, as always - I feel like I learn things when I'm reading this series, even though they're fiction! This series really feels like a warm hug, and honestly while I'd read another 14 of them, this is a perfect ending if it is the case.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

I am gonna keep this short, Emily Wilde should have been a standalone. I already struggled throught the second book and this was just.... uff. Too slow too repetitive, gave YA vibes...

Still one of my favourite series of all time, the third instalment did not disappoint!

I adore the characters, obviously Emily and Wendall but I also adore all the faeries we meet along the way. If you haven't started this series yet and you like fantasy and cute romance you really should, and if you are returning to the world it is worth it. Would wholeheartedly recommend.

Just finished reading Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales, and I must say, it felt like the perfect conclusion to this chilling fairy tale series. Throughout the trilogy, I’ve loved the journal-style format, complete with footnotes that provide fascinating details about the folklore Emily references.

While the second book focused more on new discoveries rather than story analysis, this final volume brings back the joy of folklore comparisons and in-depth references to various tales. Honestly, I expected the series to end when Wendell reclaimed his throne, so I was surprised when that happened within the first 100 pages. What would the rest of the book be about? I wasn’t disappointed!

The story masterfully blends classic tropes—tales of the rightful prince regaining his throne and legends where the usurper faces their due punishment. It brilliantly highlights how perspective shapes a story, influencing whether we view a character as the hero or the villain.

My favorite character remains Poe, the brownie Emily befriends in book one. True to fairy tale fashion, he’s the seemingly insignificant helper—the small, overlooked character who only the hero notices. Yet, as is often the case in folklore, Poe ends up changing the entire course of the story—and, in this case, the entire series.

Another warm hug of a book from Heather Fawcett! The latest installment of Emily Wilde's adventures definitely live up to the expectations she set with the first two books, which is an achievement in itself! I love how she brings tension and development to character's relationships in a way that doesn't feel forced but keeps the story moving. I thoroughly enjoyed my reading experience and always looked forward to spending time with Emily, she is one of my favourite protagonists to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the others, but I would recommend the series as a whole to anyone who has an interest in fairies and folk stories, academia, and curmudgeonly, driven and passionate characters.

The formatting for the ebook is so broken that I can't read it without frustration. The title and date paragraph will just show up randomly in the middle of the page, constantly interrupting my reading. Sadly can't even resort to reading it on my phone since it doesn't seem to be a pdf and so suffers from the same formatting issues that the kindle version has. I will just buy this when it comes out so I can enjoy the competent formatting.

Heather Fawcett’s *Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales* is a delightful conclusion to a series that masterfully blends fae lore, academia, and heartfelt romance. Stepping into Wendell’s faerie realm was both magical and unsettling, with the stakes raised higher than ever as Emily navigates deadly court politics and her own insecurities about becoming a queen. The lush world-building and dark, intricate magic make this installment feel richer, while Emily and Wendell’s relationship remains the beating heart of the story.

Emily and Wendell are as charming as ever, their love evolving into something quietly profound. It was particularly rewarding to see Emily’s feelings become clearer and deeper. Their dynamic—a mix of humor, understanding, and devotion—shines brightest here, with some of the series’ most memorable moments between them. And let’s not forget Shadow, whose bond with Emily adds another layer of emotional depth to the story.

While the book delivers on its enchanting world and captivating characters, there are moments where the pacing lulls, and the encyclopedic asides can disrupt immersion. The conclusion, while satisfying in many ways, felt a touch rushed, leaving me wanting more closure for characters I’ve grown to adore.

Despite these minor flaws, *Compendium of Lost Tales* is a beautiful farewell to a cozy fantasy series that has enchanted me from the start. Fawcett’s prose is vivid, her world immersive, and her characters unforgettable. I’ll miss Emily and Wendell dearly, but their journey was absolutely worth it. A must-read for fans of whimsical, romantic fantasy.

A wonderful book in the series, definitely living up to the expectations of the first two. I particularly enjoyed the exploration of the importance of story, and the recurring cast of characters. Emily and Wendell's relationship, as always, was a high point. I'll absolutely read more!

I have loved all of the books in this trilogy. Emily and Wendell are really likeable characters individually and as a couple. Emily is definitely my kind of person and it’s been really nice to see her character develop over the trilogy. One of my favourite things about this series is the footnotes. I’m a bit of a research nerd so these are paradise to me. I enjoyed the settings of the first 2 books slightly more then this one but I think that’s because stepping into Wendell’s realm put me on edge (which I guess is what you want for a reader).
I’m looking forward to reading more from Heather Fawcett.

I loved the hell out of this book. It's not a 5-star book because, as is the case with the rest of the series, they're not perfect to me. They can be slow and they often fall flat in certain aspects, so there's a bit of wasted potential in some corners, but they're an amazing time.

For example, I feel like this one could've been darker and pushed harder to make me suffer a little more as a reader. Also, the last chapter didn't feel substantial or 100% satisfying as an ending to the story of these characters I've grown to love so much. It hurts me that there aren't more books in the series, I'm going to miss them no matter what, but that last chapter was a flat closure.

All that said, I really, really enjoyed this. There was more of the Faerie world, more magic, more lore, and more romance. Also, the stakes felt higher, and it even made me well up a couple of times and cry once. It was such a good time! I just love being in this world and this book was no exception.

I'm so happy to have spent so much time in Wendell's realm, it was delightful and distressing in equal measure. I understood why he loved his world so much and also why Emily needed some time to adjust to it. I was a bit annoyed whenever she left the realm to do other stuff because I immediately missed Wendell, but it made sense that she had to do that. And I guess, in a way, that's very immersive, missing Wendell like Emily does even if she's not overly expressive about it.

It's also a testament to how much I fucking loved him. Heather Fawcett did a great job with his character! I wish she had a spin-off series in store following Wendell's POV or some short stories or something because I love his voice so much. The few times he writes in Emily's journal in previous books and the letters in this one make me want more of him. So much more.

Overall, this had more of the things that I already loved about the series while also having the same issues I found with the rest of the books, but a little toned down. Like, this is probably the fastest-paced book in the series by comparison but it still had a few lulls and pacing issues. So it was consistent but also an improvement, you know?

Right away, I'm not sure if this is a good conclusion as a whole because that last chapter left a lot to be desired, but this book is no less than 4.5 stars. One of my favorite cozy fantasy Faerie series.

a beautiful and fitting end for a great trilogy.
while this book had a bit more romance, it never once became to much and unbelievable. we always stayed true to Emily’s character.
it was did not turn as dark as expected but kept you hooked till the very end.
while the book wrapped up everything i hoped it would it kept a open end should the author ever decide to return to this world.

This book was the perfect continuation to the series and I loved how the ending was left open for a potential continuation of the story.

Although at times the pace was a bit slow, I found myself going back to the story as the characters are truly endearing. It was more romantic than the other two books, which I thought was quite interesting, as this way we can see how the author explores different angles and points of view.

If you have read the other two books, this is definitely a must read!

Thank you so much Orbit and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC!

(Rounded up from 4.75 stars)

Oh how I wish I could read about Emily's adventures forever! What a great conclusion to such a fantastic series.

We follow Emily and Wendel as they set out to reclaim his throne in Faerie. What starts as a simple quest to track down Wendel's evil step-mother evolves into a greater tale when Emily discovers that Wendel's story is following the path of an old faerie tale that'll lead him to his death.
In the adventure to save Wendel, Emily reuintes with old friends, visits new libraires, and even returns back to where it all started.

I will admit I was slightly worried when reading this book that it was going to have a bit of a meh ending. There's a section in the middle where I couldn't figure out what was going to happen next and was midly concerned it was going to be rather boring, but it had an exciting ending!
I loved that characters from previous books made a return, it's like the finale of a tv show and they bring back your favourite guests. The world building, as always, was fantastic - it was really nice to spend an extended period of time in faerie and learn more about Wendel's realm and those that live there.

Emily and Wendel are one of my favourite fictional couples, but I appreciated how much time they spent apart in this book as we got to see strike out on her own. Wendel has spent a lot of time saving Emily, but now it was her turn to save him, and you're reminded how brilliant she is. We got to see how she had grown as a character! It also made the moments that Emily and Wendel were together that much sweeter - saying that they still spend a lot of time together!

While I don't want to leave these characters behind, I'd genuinely love to follow another scholar in the same world. Some time and care has been put into developing this world (look at the footnotes!) that I'd be a shame to simply leave it all behind.

A great ending to the series but maybe my least favorite of the three.
First of all this one is just not as whimsical as the other two. With how things ended in the second books and how they develeped more in the beginning of this one, we spend a lot of time in Emilys head while she's thinking about how she couldn't possibly be a good fairy queen. Therefor the whim that I love isn't as prominent in the first half. Also there are just way less opportunities to swoon about Wendell and Emily, again because of Emily's inner conflicts.
Another point that I didn't enjoy as much is that there were again new characters added to the story. But compared to the first two books these new characters didn't get as much time to make me really care about them.
Overall the plot and goal seemed much more defined compared to the first two books. This again resulted in some loss of the fantastical, romantic and academic aspects thats I enjoyed before.

But much of this was luckily resolved in the second half. We were finally back to all the things that made me fall in love with the series. Wendell and Emily and also their animal companions became great as always. There was one little entrepreneur brownie selling nuts at every opportunity which I found to be such a great little detail, combined with all the other lovely details that enriched the whole trilogy.

Overall I can say nothing else besides that I'm glad that I read these books and I can't wait for what Heather Fawcett comes up with next.

A wonderful ending to the trilogy!

I throughly enjoyed seeing Emily and Wendell still being themselves and having some of the most best and silly conversations. The humour is so much fun. I was worried we wouldn’t get the same level as book 1 and 2 as sometimes this spark can get lost when the characters confess their love to each other BUT not in this case! In fact, I loved how this gave Wendell more opportunity to praise and tell Emily how wonderful she is.

Favourite quote -
He gave me an odd look. “And have you ever needed anything else? Have you not shaken a kingdom to its foundations, found a door to a distant otherland, overthrown a queen? Hand you the right storybook, and you are capable of anything.”

The plot is still very cosy but it’s definitely the most action packed of the three. I was genuinely very worried and tense in many moments of this book.

And as always, I love any stories where the fae cannot lie and have to resort to trickery and when humans out trick them…? Honestly, my favourite.

This book gave me great satisfaction in knowing how Emily and Wendell’s story ends. It’s open ended enough so that I enjoy thinking about their future but closed enough that I’m contented with leaving them.

I buddy read this with my friend and we really enjoyed swapping our theories and feelings over every part of the book!

I received an ARC from Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group for sending me this ebook. All thoughts are my own.

“Shall we retake our kingdom, Em?”

This truly was a lovely ending to the Emily Wilde trilogy. I really loved the plot and setting of this book! One of my favourite things about the whole series are the little fairies and animal companions. The return of Poe, Shadow, Snowbell was everything I needed and more. Their presence adds so much to the world they live in and gives Emily a tremendous amount of humanity where she sometimes comes across cold with people. Also, I need to acknowledge here how much I like Wendell and Emily as characters. So well developed and fun and perfect for each other! Wendell in particular is one of my favourite kinds of male characters in fantasy books. To be honest, I was well and truly charmed from book one. Not to mention that he sort of pulls a Howl giving Sophie a flower field by gifting Emily with that cottage outside of Faerie. So perfect! The only thing I will say is that the novelty of the format (mainly the footnotes) sort of wore off in this book, simply because it slowed down the pacing at points where I didn’t want it to. However, I still really liked that it was written as if it was Emily writing in her journal.

I will miss this cute little world and characters a lot. Sad to say goodbye, but it really was a sweet ending.