Our heroine, Emily, is a quiet, scholarly bookworm, who prefers the company of books to people. She is an expert on the lives of faeries.
“I wanted to understand the story. I suppose I thought about helping Aud and the others, but I won’t lie and say that I didn’t think about science first.” She decides to do research on the island of Ljosland to discover more about the Tall Ones, the nobility of the Fae. But then her monitor, Wendell Bambleby, decides to join her. She worries that he wants to take credit for her hard work.
This reads like faeries are real and an excepted part of our world. So there is that part closely resembling to the Lady Trent stories. But it’s a different story of course. Who doesn’t wish faeries are real? Emily also has a big dog, Shadow. Such a good dog. We also learn about other fae like Brownies and changelings.
Ljoslanders believe that volcanic boulders might be doors to Faeryland. So Emily is excited. However she misses her days spent in the library:
“I felt a shiver of yearning for that musty, ancient place, a haven of quiet and solitude in which I have whiled away many hours.”
It was amusing to see how uncomfortable she was with the local people. She knew more about the Fae than how to socialize with people. She did get along with Wendell famously though. Their constant bickering was funny and endearing. To her chagrin Wendell is a neat freak. This is a nice change that a man cares about orderliness and the woman just doesn’t have time for it because her job consumes her so.
This was a delightful entry into the world of fae and faery. I enjoyed learning about different types and their descriptions. The characters are all endearing especially Emily and Wendell and Shadow and Poe, the brownie. I’m sure the second book will be just as lovely to read.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
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Last update: 08-10-2024
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Marilyn
a delightful cosy, faerie romp
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024Yen-Vy Le
so cozy and whimsical! 4.5 ????
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024
Ashley S.
Enchanting!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024Kelsey W.
Buy in person if possible
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
Kelsey W.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
That said don't but through Amazon if you can help it. The first copy I got had damage on the outer spine, splits in the inner binding, folded pages and marred areas on the front/back covers. The second copy (I returned the first) still has blemishes but they're relatively superficial and I was worried about getting a replacement in worse condition... But if I'm getting a hardback new I expect it to be pristine and I try to keep it that way. These are the condition I expect to find in the used category as not great (first copy) and nearly new (second).
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TerraRose
Received with a split spine; twice. Review is for the actual product, not the story.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024