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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
A prickly Cambridge scholar travels to a snowbound northern village to research the hidden folk for her great reference work. Her charming academic rival turns up uninvited, and the village's faeries are less harmless than they look.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2023
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 354
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Emily Wilde
Read this if you want a snowy, bookish fantasy with a socially awkward heroine and a romance that creeps up on her.
Skip this if you want a lot of action, since much of the book is field notes, village life and careful folklore.
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- What is Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries about?
- A prickly Cambridge scholar travels to a snowbound northern village to research the hidden folk for her great reference work. Her charming academic rival turns up uninvited, and the village's faeries are less harmless than they look.
- Who should read Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries?
- Read it if you want a snowy, bookish fantasy with a socially awkward heroine and a romance that creeps up on her. Skip it if you want a lot of action, since much of the book is field notes, village life and careful folklore.
- How long and how fast is Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 354 pages, first published in 2023.
- Does Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Uprooted, The Love Hypothesis, The Bear and the Nightingale.
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