There is something beautifully whimsical about this trilogy- they are the perfect cosy fantasy books that transport you to a different realm; one where you're sat next to an open fire with a hot chocolate and your favourite book, having left a little something for your homes resident fae.

Having utterly loved books one and two, I confess being worried about how Book 3 would play out. I needn't have. We have the adventure and mild peril we come to expect, and you just can't help but love all the characters- Emily and Wendell (and Shadow!!) especially. The trilogy is beautifully wrapped up in a satisfying way - with a glorious smile on your face.

Very nice book! If you enjoyed other books in this series, you will enjoy this one too.

Plot continues where the previous book left of, and in the same spirit. It concludes nicely, though it could easily have more books. I would enjoy to read more of Emily's adventures.

Emily Wilde is a great character and the world building is as beautiful and terrifying as always but my biggest gripe is that this is NOT a cozy fantasy. It is an adventure, romance, fantasy but the amount of danger disqualifies it from the cozy genre.

Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales was everything I expected from an Emily Wilde adventure. Wendell being lovely, Emily being Emily, the Fae being delightfully creepy, and Shadow being the best dog.

Rather than an expedition to find a faerie door, this instalment starts out right in front of one. The door to Wendell’s realm. Will he be accepted back in the place of rightful ruler? Or will there be a deadly battle for the throne? Emily now has to deal with the idea of being a faerie queen, in a land not always welcoming to mortals. She would just rather dress in simple clothes and bury herself in her books. But she loves Wendell and does her best to try a little bit.

Wendell goes out of his way to please Emily. Every single gift of his was so sweet or thoughtful, from a mortal cottage for Emily to escape to when she needs it, to a library full of beautifully made journals for her to fill. And the very best gift came at the end, I must admit to welling up over what he does for Shadow.

Even faerie dogs get old, and Shadow is starting to show the signs of old age. He is such an important part of this book, again and again showing his loyalty and bravery.

I absolutely loved that an important plot point rested on a character not bothering with the footnotes of the academic tomes they were studying. I always enjoy Emily’s footnotes—they add an extra layer of depth to the worldbuilding—but I can understand skimming over them if you’re eager to get on with the story.

I really hope this isn’t the end for Emily and her companions. These books strike just the right balance between cosy and danger, and I have come to look forward to a new one each year. There was even a mention of a faerie door opening into the New Forest. I would love a locally set Emily book so much!

Thank you for an advanced copy of this book.

I've just finished reading and wow this was the perfect ending to an amazing trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute I spent reading the conclusion to Emily and Wendell's story (give me more please I beg).

After finally finding a door to Wendell's realm, Emily and Wendell return to find the old Queen has cast a curse poisoning their new kingdom. The book centers around them (mainly Emily) trying to find a cure for the poison and some insane story about bees that I loved and didn't fully understand. Maybe that's the point.

I did spend a lot of the book on edge every time Emily mentioned that Shadow is getting old- slight spoiler but the dog is fine!- but other than that it was the perfect read at the perfect time of year.

I was kindly given an advanced copy of this book by the publisher to review.

I absolutely adore the Emily Wilde series and her relationship with both Wendell and academia never fail to delight me. Lost tales, in a similar fashion to its predecessors, is fairly slow moving however has enough action to keep me interested and engaged.

Witnessing Emily’s assertion to a faerie throne was a joy and seeing how she uses her academic knowledge to ensure her and Wendell’s success fit so well into the story so far. I truly think that she is the ideal mortal queen of faerie.

I really did enjoy the book. It took me longer to read than most books, I think largely due to the long chapters and slow start, but by the end I couldn’t put it down and devoured the last 50% in just two days.

Another wonderful book. I'm sad it's the end but it was the perfect ending for Wendell and Emily.

Heather's writing is so magical and you feel transported to another realm. I was happy to see Poe! I would have liked more actually as I love him! All the dude characters are interesting and help with the flow of the story.

I can't wait to see what other series Heather comes up with in the future.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's with a heavy heart and a lot of thought that I've given this one 3.5 stars. I am a huge fan of the first 2 Emily Wilde books; I devoured them and rated them both 5 stars. I was so excited to be given the opportunity to read this one early and dive back into this world.

I'll get the negative bits over with first!
The pacing was a bit too slow! This is a pretty high stakes book! However, the first 40% or so just felt a bit slow and eeked out. Then when things did get going, the conclusion felt a bit rushed.
I didn't get the same reading experience with this one as I did with the others. I didn't connect with the plot lines or the stakes as much as previous.
It felt like there was this huge build up to finding Wendell's stepmother and defeating her, banishing the curse and restoring the land. But how that was actually achieved just felt a bit flat...

What I enjoyed:
-Heather Fawcett's writing continues to shine. It's poetic, to the point, whimsical and just adds that sprinkle of magic that I needed.
-Emily and Wendell's romance: it was nice to see Emily feel a bit more comfortable with the relationship, expressing her affections for Wendell and her friends. But it remained true to her character: still shy and reserved, but with a bit more confidence. It really showed her character growth and Wendell's influence. Wendell is also one of the most wonderful male protagonist to ever exist. He just got better and better.
-Shadow!!! My love for him is endless. He, and Orga and Poe (the snippets we got of him) were perfect and really added a bit of fun, drama and emotion to the storyline.
-The footnotes. I know they're not everyone's favourite but I think they add so much to the overall experience

Whilst it wasn't my favourite of the 3, I would definitely recommend it and purchase it for myself and others.

Thank you to Orbit UK and NetGalley for the eARC, I squealed when I was accepted as this is one of my most anticipated releases of the year. If you haven’t read this series, you may want to skip this review as there are slight spoilers for plot points over the trilogy.

At this point, in Heather Fawcett I trust and boy did she deliver with this finale! I’m really hoping we get more books in this world as I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of diving into the cosiness that Heather has created. The stakes up as the events from the prior 2 books have lead to Emily finally travelling with Wendell to his kingdom. It’s definitely the most romantic of the 3, honestly please can I have a Wendell because this man goes above and beyond and adores this woman in every way!

The writing is, as always, fantastic and Heather really took care to wrap up every aspect of this trilogy. We see some favourite characters make a reappearance and there are lots of full circle moments. I loved that Emily was still true to form and as awkward and academic as ever.

The plot definitely goes harder in this one which somehow made it feel longer than it is, I don’t think quite so much needed to happen but nevertheless I really appreciated that it shook things up a little - I felt that book 2 followed quite a similar formula plot-wise to book 1. I ended the book in tears and am missing these characters already! I think this is one I’ll definitely reread in the future and I’m so excited to see what Heather Fawcett does next!

Overall series rating 4.58 stars:
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries 5 stars
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands 4.25 stars
Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales 4.5 stars

<Many thanks to NetGalley and Little Brown Book for the e-arc.

This is my second winter that catches me reading and “Emily Wilde” book and I will miss it so much.
One of the most beautiful trilogy I read, very magical and wholesome. I loved the characters and the action, the twists and turns and I’m so happy for Emily and Wendell’s ending. It’s the most romantic story out of the three and I enjoyed seeing another part of Emily.
Wendell remains one’s of the best characters I’ve read, I like his humour and attitude a lot. I loved that his feelings for Emily haven’t changed throughout the story, he still loves her more than everything.
The ending made me tear up and I loved how hard it was for me to say goodbye to this trilogy.
I will come back to reread it now and then, especially in the winter. I feel like it’s the perfect cozy read for me.

I really hope the author will come back with more stories about Emily, Wendell, Shadow and co.

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 everything is incredible. To start the opening line was five stars and I loved it, anything involving the beloved animal companions and banter between our main characters brought a smile to my lips.
This final story is full of peril with a deadly curse, there’s adventure, sword fights and Emily using her knowledge and wit a plenty. The pacing was still cozy despite all this, as there were plenty of lulls, with characters just spending time together and world-building. At times I felt the pacing was off due to this but overall I enjoyed this very much, maybe didn’t enjoy as much as the others just because I’m mad it’s ending. If you want amazing faerie realms, romance, adventure, mystery and academic vibes then this series is a must! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. This is a voluntary review of my own thoughts.

Oh, how I have ADORED spending time in the wonderful world of one Miss Emily Wilde, surrounded by fascinating Fae. 🧚‍♀️✨

In Compendium of Lost Tales, we see Emily and Wendell face their toughest challenge yet as they fight to break the curse placed upon their land by Wendell’s wicked stepmother. There’s obstacles to overcome, (including a threat to life - eek!) Fairytales to be shared, visits from friends old and new (little Poe fans unite!) and of course a great deal of mishaps and magic. And yet, despite all the chaos and uncertainty the story still manages to be both oddly joyful and hopelessly romantic (oh yes, that grumpy/sunshine romance is still going strong!) 💕

I have love, love, LOVED this series and can not face the possibility that this is the last we hear from Emily and Wendell, so I’m staying hopeful for future adventures but in the meantime I’ll happily pick up whatever it is Heather Fawcett writes next… 📚🐌

Another beautiful tale about Emily Wilde. This is the perfect cosy fantasy series. The setting is so magical and beautiful. A perfect relaxing read

I’m a little disappointed in this.. I so thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 books but this one fell flat? It was all over the place, it looked promising in the middle for a moment but quickly lost me again.

Fans of the Emily Wilde trilogy will be delighted by this third and final installment. The titular heroine once again embarks on an adventure into Faerieland, this time with the intention of becoming it's queen, and recounts all in her beloved journal. 

Full of the same snarky banter, light academia vibes, a colourful cast of characters, and a love story like no other. The ending feels very bittersweet, and the idea of not reading about Wendall Bambleby anymore has left me very bereft.

Can't wait to see what Heather Fawcett does next.


Thank you to Little Brown Book Group and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions are

my own.

This was a great ending to the series!

In the third and final instalment, Emily and Wendell set out to retake the kingdom of the Silver Lupi, only to encounter a spreading curse left behind by the previous queen. Logic must be thrown to the wind in order to complete the story and save Wendell’s kingdom.

I am so in love with this world and these characters. The subtle yet powerful romance between Emily and Wendell is utterly swoon-worthy and it was incredible to see all the little details from the previous two books come round full circle!

I absolutely adore this series so I was ecstatic to get approved for the arc. This book almost exclusively takes place in the land of Faerie, so you get a far better insight into Wendell and the way he grew up. There were lots of twists and turns and again it all comes down to Emily's scholarly knowledge and ability to use myths and stories to solve the problem. Wendell is a sweetheart who provides the magic muscles once Emily points him in the right direction. I love that there's more of a focus on their romance in this book, Wendell just wants Emily to be happy in Faerie and she's being more open with her affections whilst still being Emily. Shadow is once again the goodest boy and more than once I found myself tearing up as Emily struggles with Shadow getting older and the thought of him not being around anymore. I am now officially an Orga fan...spiteful cats are the best! Despite there being high stakes, it still reads as a cozy academia fantasy and is just such a feelgood book. I am incredibly sad that this is the last book in the series as I want it to keep going on forever!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Fawcett weaves an incredibly whimsical conclusion to this series in this third installment. Coming back to the characters felt like coming back home where Wendell and Emily invite you right back into their world. The story immediately picks up after the events of book two and springs right into some action. However after about halfway through the book it felt like there was some struggle with the pacing of the story. This picks up after a few chapters again and becomes a perfect conclusion to the Emily Wilde series

This was just an amazing adventure. I love Emily so much. And Wendell is just the best husband 🥰. This was definitely an amazing conclusion to thier journey but I truly hope it's not the last. I can read about Emily and Wendell cozy adventures forever and still want more. I love this series and cannot wait for what you write next

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 of this book because this series holds such a special place in my heart. My only complaint is that the book ends and we have to say goodbye to Emily and Wendell.

If you don’t know, the Emily Wilde series follows a Cambridge professor of Dryadology in an alternative 20th century world where fae exist. In other words, we get to follow Emily as she travels around the world finding fairy portals, talking to wicked kings and taking notes in her journal. Somehow, she always manages to find herself in the middle of some grand fairytale or curse and she must use her extensive knowledge of folklore to save the day. In this novel, she has to help Wendell (another professor who is secretly an exiled faerie monarch) take back his kingdom.

The action begins almost immediately with Emily and Wendell walking through the door to his realm. They have a motley crew of creatures with them, but taking a kingdom is not an easy feat. Emily soon discovers that politics and duels are not the only danger. Something has infected the land. She and Wendell must go on another adventure to save his world.

What was really interesting about this book was the setting. Whilst Emily has spent time in other realms before, she has never been so immersed in a faerie court. Understandably, even she becomes overwhelmed by the insanity and strangeness around her. It was quite worrying to see her anxiety rise, but I also think that this makes her much more human and interesting. She is in a place where the trees have eyes and curses turn people into crows, it is fascinating but dangerous. I loved learning about the land and its nonsensical rules with her. I would definitely recommend taking this book on a picnic and sitting in a forest with it, you may get a better taste of the atmosphere.

The romance was also as wonderful as ever. Wendell is chaotic but absolutely dedicated to Emily. They are such well-developed characters on their own but I think that they truly shine whilst together.

Whilst I still preferred the plot of the previous books, I think that this was certainly an epic book with plenty of action and intrigue. I wont give too much away, but I love the conclusion to this series.

I would recommend you read this book if you like truly stories about the brutality and strangeness of fae. It would be enjoyed by fans of The Cruel Prince, Half a Soul and A Study in Drowning. But even if you don’t like any of these books, you should definitely give Emily Wilde a try!