Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales is the third and final book in a delightful fantasy series. The plot centers around Emily and her fiancé Wendell as they navigate Wendell's cursed kingdom in search of his missing mother, the exiled queen. Along the way, they encounter various fae challenges and magical mysteries, all while deepening their bond. The pacing is fast and engaging, but some readers felt certain details could have been explored more deeply, particularly in terms of world building and character dynamics.
The writing style is whimsical, with a cozy fantasy vibe that captures the charm of faerie lore. Heather Fawcett includes humorous footnotes and clever dialogue, making the reading experience refreshing and fun. The characters are endearing, with moments of sweetness and complexity. Readers appreciated the overarching themes of love, forgiveness, and the importance of stories. Despite a quick resolution, the narrative remains enchanting, leaving fans hopeful for more adventures in this magical world.
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Has Romance?
The romance is present but not dominant throughout the book, featuring tender moments rather than overt romantic scenes.
From The Publisher:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The third installment in the heartwarming and enchanting Emily Wilde series, about a curmudgeonly scholar of folklore and the fae prince she loves
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 can an unassuming scholar such as herself pass for a queen? Yet there is little time to settle in, for 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.
Book Three of the Emily Wilde Series
Don't miss any of Heather Fawcett's charming Emily Wilde series:
EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES
EMILY WILDE'S MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS
EMILY WILDE'S COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES
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