3.5 stars
I can’t fault the book I just think the genre isn’t for me. I enjoy higher stakes, it just feels a little slow at times.
If you enjoy a low stake cozy fantasy book I recommend this book for you.

It was interesting, fun and fabulous. Honestly, I didn't know that this was the second part of the series, so I had to read the first part first before I started this one. But it was worth it.

I just love the cosy fantasy vibes in this second book of the series. This is the perfect book to cuddle up with and enjoy. The stakes aren’t high but the fantasy theme is perfect

⊹ ࣪ ˖ ARC REVIEW⊹ ࣪ ˖

Title: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands
Genre: Fiction, Romance, Sci Fi & Fantasy

Rating: ★★★★☆
Review: I really enjoyed this sequel to Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries. I giggled at Emily’s awkwardness throughout, she reminds me so much of the Temperance Brennan character in the TV show Bones! Except her lover is a faerie king and not a special agent, and she loves faeries and not dead people 😂 The book is a very comfortable and slow paced read! I’m excited to see what the third book will bring!

The only downside for me is the length of the chapters, and this is purely a personal preference! As an ADHDer I struggle to pay attention for a long time so almost use chapters and ticking boxes/progress points, and I’ve found that both the first and second book in this series have VERY long chapters in contrast to what i’m used to! Other than that I would recommend anyone to read this series thus far ✨🧚🏼‍♀️

[thank you NetGalley & Little, Brown Book Group UK for this digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review ahead of its paperback publication date]

I'm going to have to buy these books because they are magical and unlike any other book.
I love how Emily's character developed more empathy and understanding. It's a very slow process for her since page one of book one but she's slowly getting there!
I love how she's becoming wiser to dangers instead of risking everything just for her academic studies. When she does risky stuff, it's more for the people she cares about. Her character really is growing and developing. I can't wait for book 3!
I miss the villagers and the family atmosphere from book 1, but we had new characters that joined in their journey, and these added that extra layer of family to the group.
And Poe returned!! I love him so that was one of my favourite bits!
I've no bad things to say. I loved this book!

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands is the much anticipated sequel to Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. The book overall gives cozy fantasy vibes. If you enjoyed the first book you will enjoy the sequel.

4.5 stars

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me have the chance to read this book early. I loved every minute of this book.

Without a doubt one of my favorite reads of this year!

This is the second book in which we follow Emily, a professor of Fairies and Folklore at the University of Cambridge. Along with her love interest, Wendell, her niece and her Superior from work, she embarks on another glorious adventure. This time, she is attempting to find *spoiler*'s faerie door whilst mapping out the lands of the Faeries in snowy Austria.

Emily continues to be my favorite MFC in any book. She is a complex and flawed character who you cannot help but care fiercely about. Her character development in the first book was wonderful but here is it down right inspiring. With all her difficulties at Social niceties, we see as she gradually does her best to continue and expand on the progress she made in the first book with varying degrees of success.

Wendell is simply magnificent as always, the new side characters are likable and complement the story telling. At no point do they feel superfluous or only there to progress the plot. They are wonderful characters in their own right, with depth and feelings. The fairies we encounter continue to be deliciously dark at times which I admit I LOVE. These are not your usual children's fairytale Faeries. They are prone to be charming, ruthless and yet each has their own personality just as humans do. Some kinder, some not so.

Overall, if you enjoyed the first book you will love this one. I do feel like you need to read the first to properly follow this one, so I kindly encourage you to do so, I promise you wont regret it. This is yet another charmingly whimsical and Cozy read. If perhaps a little more high stakes and action focused than one would expect from the Cozy genre. Still, I feel it still fits nicely. I can't wait for the next installment!

Thank you to Little brown book group UK and Netgalley for the Arc. These views are my own and I am posting them voluntarily.

This is such a heart-warming, lovely read. This is what I would classify as cosy fantasy: the characters are so endearing and the romance was so touching!

I loved the first book and this one did not disappoint! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and following Emily’s crazy adventure’s again. I love how Heather writes these books, she manages to surprise us and keep us on our toes with all Emily does and the writing style gives me a really cosy old english feel. I really recommend this book if you love lighthearted adventure, funny and charming characters and a big fluffy dog!

Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore, and has catalogued many secrets of the Hidden Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries with the assistance of her infuriatingly charming fellow scholar, Wendell Bambley. But this man is more that just a brilliant and unbearably handsome scholar, he’s an exiled faerie king hiding from his murderous mother, all the while he’s dodging assassins and trying to find a door back to his realm.

By lucky happenstance, Emily’s new project, a Map of the Otherworlds, the realms of faerie, will take them on an adventure to the picturesque alps. Perhaps there they will find the door they need to return to his realm, and find the key to saving him from his family’s dark plans. But with new friendships and relationships for the intrepid professor to navigate and dangerous Hidden Folk lurking in every forest and hollow, perhaps they may not succeed.

Emily will endeavour to do everything within her power to unravel the mysterious workings of the faerie doors, and her own heart, in this epic novel. A beautiful fantasy novel that glitters with snow and magic on every page that will enchant you with every word. A charming academic fairytale, complete with footnotes and a continuing romance that will leave you hoping for happily ever after. This book was so vivid and enchanting, with incredible world building that I found myself spellbound!

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦, 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦'𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘸𝘤𝘦𝘵𝘵

I liked the story not my favourite tho
I just think the cozy fantasy genre is not for meee
I rated this book 3.5 stars

🍄 𝑬𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒆’𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 🍄

The only thing that could be better than the first book would have to be the second! Emily and Wendell are back and up to more mischief in this amazing sequel. On the hunt for Wendell’s missing faerie door they find themselves in the Alps where the fae are commonplace for the small village they’ve set up in. Alongside Emily’s niece and their boss from Cambridge the two end up in more risky situations and chaotic places, all while being hunted down by Wendell’s faerie Queen stepmother.

This series took me a bit to warm to at the start but now I couldn’t imagine not having read it. The books are fast paced, fun and lighthearted and you will absolutely fall in love with all the characters. Wendell’s character in particular stands out as one of my all time favourite MMC’s in a fantasy series. I would 100% recommend this book and series to anyone.

A big thanks to @camilla_reads and @chellesofbooks for reading this book with me and organising a schedule ❤️

Thanks so much also to @netgalley for my copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Little Brown, Netgalley and the author for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I was incredibly excited to be back in Cambridge and Faerie with Emily and Wendell -- book one is one of my top reads of the year -- and this second installment did not disappoint.

Emily confirmed herself to be one of the most layered and interesting female characters in recent fantasy; I love how she faces the unknown even when she's scared, her determination and firm belief in her means, her constant thirst for knowledge, and her clumsy yet genuine attempts to show affection. Her conviction in not just her work but her feelings and heart make her an incredible heroine.
Wendell was as hilarious as in book one, though I enjoyed getting to see a more vulnerable side to him; even more so because he shared it with the person he loves and trusted her with the impossible. His complete belief in her was so beautiful and heartwarming. At the same time, their banter remained some of my favorite passages of dialogue; I love that, with the development of their romantic relationships, they never lost their way of joking around each other and telling it like it was.
I can't wait for them to get their happily every after (though they will surely face many more tribulations)!

The side characters were a great addition, as it was interesting to see both someone who is related to Emily and someone who's worked alongside her for ten years. It never felt like they stole the show, while still providing an addition to the plot.

I am giddy with excitement for the third installment in the Emily Wilde series (hoping it will not be the last!)

Thor is the sequel to a book I loved earlier this year, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries!

In this instalment, we follow Emily and Wendell on a journey to find the Faerie door that will allow Wendell to return to his realm where he rightfully should be king. Similar to the first book, Emily and Wendell base themselves in a small mountainside village teeming with various types of Fae. It’s also the place where a renowned fellow Dryadologist went missing along with her assistant. This time, however, Emily and Wendell aren’t alone on their travels. Shadow is still by Emily’s side, but they are also joined by their colleague, Professor Rose, and Emily’s niece, Ariadne, with a delightful appearance from Poe!

The real joy of this story lies in its cosy yet action-packed narrative, balancing dangerous interactions between humans and Fae with heart-warming moments. There’s magic, faeries, trolls, castles, and grims—everything one could hope for in a fantasy, with the added cherry on top being the romance between Emily and Wendell.

I remember mentioning in my review of the first book that I struggled with Emily’s characterization and didn’t warm to her. However, this instalment beautifully addresses that as we witness a lovely evolution of her character. Thanks to the relationships forged in the previous book, Emily has undergone a subtle development of understanding, making her a warmer character. We watch her figure out the best ways to interact with people, rather than being a bit overbearing and blunt as she was in the first book. This well-written development occurs in such small increments that it feels like a natural progression of personal growth, which I absolutely loved.

If you haven’t read the first book and you enjoy cosy reads and fantasy then I’d urge you to pick up the first book now in time for the sequel’s release!

I really loved this! Emily is such a good protagonist and had amazing character development. Wendell owns my heart. I cannot stress how [book] Howl and Sophie coded they are. I actually think they're more Howl-and-Sophie-like than Howl and Sophie are.

Emily is such a complicated character and I fully appreciate just how flawed she is. Her romance with Wendell is so unique and it's developed really well. I really cannot wait to see them in book 3.

Only criticism is that there were some pacing issues for me. I know it's a cosy fantasy, but the plot wasn't all that cosy and there were high stakes. So when the action was broken up with long descriptions or tangential conversations, it felt a bit jarring and really slowed me down when it could have been a page turner.

All in all, I'd rate this between4.25 and a 4.5 stars. Highly recommend to those who liked the first Emily Wilde book, fans of Diana Wynne Jones, and fans of Margaret Rogerson.

Thank you to Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Emily Wilde is my go to comfort book series at this point – The phrase "hug in a mug" is what sums it up.
There is absolutely nothing in need to be criticised in this sequel. The first book, where we met Emily, Wendell and company was already such a delightful read, and the second absolutely tops it yet again.
Here we take a jump in new worlds, explore Austria's snowy landscapes and meet faces new and old.
I was especially excited to see some Austrian representation!! That was a personal lovely extra. ☺️
But other than that, the main stage take Emily's and Wendell's relationship. They are still the quirky couple they were in the first book, and if you can believe it, it gets even cuter than that. They are the absolute OTP. Many adore those dark and brooding MALE men, but Wendell can take them on any time.

If you are in a reading slum, if you are in need for a soft read or if you simply want to have a lovely time - read the Emily Wilde's books!
I absolutely cannot wait to read the next one ... I need it now 😭 💕

A big and heartfelt thank you to Netgalley, Little, Brown Book Group UK, Orbit and Heather Fawcett for letting me get my hands on this lovely ARC in exchange for an honest review!

OMG, this book is an absolute delight! It's got everything you could ask for - cozy vibes, banter, darker faerie elements, and romance.
The writing is superb, and the academic journal format used in the series continues to work wonders, immersing the reader even more into the new adventure (while amusing Wendell to no end!).
But that's not all - we also get to see Emily and Wendell's relationship take a more central stage in the plot. Wendell's devotion to Emily is just heartwarming, and I was pleasantly surprised to see Emily finally confront her feelings for this gloriously vainglorious beam of sunlight (with a terrifyingly chaotic side).
And for those who are wondering, yes, his infamous cat finally makes an appearance!
Honestly, I can't wait for the third book in the series to come out. I'm already on the edge of my seat in anticipation!

This book, you guys!! It's perfection made on paper. I love how we get more of Emily in this book but also that new characters get introduced! That adds so much to the reading experience and pacing, very well done! Also the warm and cozy atmosphere with a little bit of grumpyness every here and there had my heart melting, the vibe is immaculate! The timing for the release seems perfect in my opinion and I can't wait to gush over it everywhere once it's out!

I LOVED the first book and was so excited to read this sequel, and it did not disappoint! I’m obsessed with this world and never want to leave it, the story is so captivating and the characters are all so enjoyable. I cannot wait for another book to be released. I’d highly recommend this series for fans of folklore, fantasy, research and cosy vibes!