<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!

Thank you so much to Little Brown Book Group UK, Orbit, and Netgalley for the eARC of this book in exchange of an honest review. I was very excited to receive this ARC and come back to the cosy and heart-warming but sometimes unsettling world of Emily Wilde! I really enjoyed reading this final instalment, although it did take me a while to get into it. This book had the usual elements of cosy fantasy to escape into, quirkiness, lovable characters, and ever-so-romantic Emily/Wendell bickering, with lots of epic adventures too. Once I got into it, the plot of this book felt mysterious, entertaining and thrilling and had more elements of a classical fairy tale than the other books in the series. I would definitely recommend picking it up if you have liked the others, and reading this series if you think you'd be into a cosy fairy academia book!

This was delicious and probably my favourite book out of the entire trilogy.
It wraps Emily’s story really well and after I finished reading it I was in a „well, what now” state.
I wish I could read it for the first time again.

I'm fairly sure that if Heather Fawcett were to live in the faerie world she would be oíche sidhe. There’s something utterly magical about the way she weaves the story and understands her characters. It leaves one feeling like they belong to the world of mysterious creatures, faerie kings who would bring the world down for their love and ever knowledge-hungry Emily Wildes.

Though I struggled halfway through the hook, when the pace slowed down a little, Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales left my heart so full of love for these characters. I couldn't wish for a better ending to this beautiful trilogy, which will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Reading Emily Wilde makes me feel so nostalgic. I'm not sure what it is about the series that makes me feel this way. It could be Emily's wonderful narration or the way she manages to make me feel like I am right there with her and Wendall in Faerie.
The series as a whole has been perfect. I loved how Compendium on Lost Tales ended things, wrapping up each string in a bow that made me wish there was more. I find Heather's writing to be beautifully magnetic, and I look forward to reading her future work.
I loved how all the characters from the previous two books made an appearance, helping Emily and Wendall sort out their dilemmas. I was worried at the beginning that there was a little foreshadowing to Wendall turning on Emily and going full fae on her, but thankfully, there were only hints and not something truly heart-breaking. That would have been a twist. Their relationship is lovely and his adoration for her is my favourite part of the series.
I felt like this book deviated from the structure I was expecting, with a series of different smaller goals that added up to a larger end goal. I enjoyed this continuous journey and the final resolution.

Thank you NetGalley and Little Brown Group UK for giving me the opportunity to read this book in advance in exchange for an honest opinion!

4.5 stars

The expectations were the highest possible: I loved loved loved book one and two earlier this year and couldn't possibly wait to read this last adventure featuring our beloved socially awkward scholar and her flamboyant other half. At first, this book threatened to be a disappointment; Emily felt nothing like the Emily I grew fond of and I didn't know what was happening. However, if you are reading this book right now or you are willing to do so in the future, fear not!
Yes, it took its time to measure up to the rest of the series but by 40% I was in love again with Faerie, Wendell, Emily and the eerie coziness of it all (for as strange as it may sound). I may have also shed a tear or two...

The prose never cease to amaze me in its lushness and descriptiveness; Emily's growth (yes, her feeling out of character in the beginning of this book is a part of that) has been slow and subtle throughout the trilogy, and that is what made it realistic and believable; I loved the found family and the cozy moments in this book, I only wish there were more tales in it (given the title). All in all, a great ending for a great trilogy I will truly keep with me for the years to come.

I’m here for anything about Emily and Wendell that Heather Fawcett wants to write. It was a joy to be back with our grumpy scholar and her fey erstwhile colleague, not to mention old friends like Shadow and Poe.

That having been said, I didn’t love this as much as previous instalments and I’m not sure why. I found it harder to jump into than the last book - it kept referencing plot points and characters from Encyclopaedia of Faeries and Map of the Otherlands that I didn’t remember, and there wasn’t much in the way of reminders for forgetful readers like me. The new side characters weren’t developed enough to make much of an impact on me and although the stakes were objectively much higher in this book than in the rest of the series, I wasn’t feeling the tension and page-turning impetus the same way. I’m wondering if this is partly because the formatting in the e-arc was so poor - I found it really distracting and I struggled to get into a reading rhythm.

Nonetheless, I did enjoy the book and am keen to read future work by this author. Thank you very much to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance reader copy.

Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales is a whimsical blend of cozy fantasy and academic adventure. The novel follows the charmingly eccentric scholar Emily Wilde as she embarks on her journey to retake Wendell's kingdom. Along the way, she encounters mischievous fae, enchanting mysteries, and the occasional perilous encounter, all narrated in her endearingly unique voice.

Fawcett’s prose sparkles with warmth and wit, perfectly capturing the allure of folklore and the quiet magic of exploration. The balance between Emily’s sharp intellect and her socially awkward demeanor creates a character that feels both relatable and deeply unique. With its enchanting world, lighthearted humor, and heartfelt moments, this book is a joy for fans of cozy, character-driven fantasy.

A must-read for anyone who loves stories about the magic of storytelling itself.

A cosy and whimsical novel. Fantastic world building and great characterisation were stand out characteristics for me, although I do feel I would have been more engaged had the plot been paced a little faster. A great end to a lovely series.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review

A fitting end to a lovely series. It had a different feel to the other books, mainly I think because it was set much more in fairy than the others, with a more whimsical feel. Definitely worth a read.