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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
- Emily Wilde, Book 1
- Narrated by: Ell Potter, Michael Dodds
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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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
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- Emma Sterner Radley
- 13-05-23
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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- Amazon Customer
- 20-04-23
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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- Call me Bob
- 19-09-23
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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- Amazon Customer
- 23-02-23
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Easily one of the best books I've read/listened to in a very long time.
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- Andrea E.
- 06-11-23
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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- FHG
- 25-09-23
Loved it!
Such a great story, would recommend to anyone! Don’t be out off by the boring title.
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- Dorisa G.
- 30-12-23
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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- Melanie
- 02-07-23
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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- Amazon Customer
- 22-05-23
Good as first in a series, but not romantic enough for this genre yet.
The storyline is very good, lots of classic tales woven in and I really liked that the main female character appears to be neurodivergent as it gives her a very different world view than what you typically read in this genre. It’s part of a series and I feel like as a stand-alone book (sequel not yet published), it doesn’t fit the romance side of the genre. There is little to no romance in this book, but I can imagine more will follow later in the series. As an easy to read fantasy though, it’s enjoyable, cosy and compelling. The narrators are very good.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-02-23
wonderful!
very different to other fairy based books. brilliant listen would highly recommend! cosy yet adventurous.
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