Series: Emily Wilde #1
Author: Heather Fawcett
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Released: January 10, 2023
Received: NetGalley
Book Summary:
Emily Wilde is not your typical Cambridge Professor. Why? She studies faeries. She’s also not great when it comes to talking (or doing anything with) people. She’d much prefer to be left alone for her studies, thank you very much.
Despite this, Emily is about to go on an adventure. Or rather, a field research trip. It’s the best way to uncover new secrets and lost history about her preferred subject. Yet we all know what happens when somebody gets too close to the truth…
My Review:
Guys, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries is such a fun read! If you love fae and their lore, you will love this book. It has a lot of fun tropes and elements, such as the cantankerous professor trope and Hidden Ones’ mythology. In other words, it’s pretty perfect. Oh! Did I mention there’s even an academic rival?
The characters really make this book, if I may say so. I know the description probably doesn’t make it sound like Emily’s character is super personable, but she’s a fantastic character on the pages. Maybe not the best person to take to a party, but a great character to follow!
This was such a fresh take on a world I love so much (fae and mythology). It’s the sort of thing I didn’t realize I needed – until it was in my hands. So, what are you waiting for? Go read it!
Highlights:
- Faeries
- Historical Fantasy
- Field Research…of fae
- Cantankerous Professor Trope
- Academic Rivalry
Trigger Warnings:
- Ableism
- Kidnapping
- Animal Abuse & Death (mentioned)
Thanks to Del Rey Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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