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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
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it was amazing
bookshelves: books-i-want-to-buy

If I one day erupt into uncontrollable screams and go charging into the woods, tearing at my hair, who but Wendell will be to blame?

📍Release Date: February 11, 2025

That was not enough Emily and Wendell, I need more! A novella, at least.

To begin with, I adored the faerie lore in this whole series, and I loved it even more in this book. Heather Fawcett took Irish Folklore to a whole new level. I was blown away by it and the world-building. The plot was also absolutely fantastic. I did not see it taking the direction it did, and I loved it all the more for it. It kept me completely hooked the whole time.

What’s more, Emily Wilde was her usual wonderful genius who could manoeuvre Faerie like it was a Target, even if she felt too human to live among them, especially as their queen. There was literally nothing she couldn’t do, and this book served as the biggest proof of that. She literally had any faerie she wanted eating out of her hand (especially the cute common fae), and that’s just so unfair. I want a cute little faerie too! Real life is so boring! She was as smart as she was a total badass. It’s insane how quickly she became one of my favourite literary characters of all time, but there was no helping it.

As for Wendell, he was as wonderful, hilarious, spoiled, and completely wrapped around Emily’s finger as he had always been. He would hardly ever bother to help anyone with anything (he literally has not changed at all in that aspect) unless they were Emily or Emily asked him to, and honestly, if that isn’t hubby material then I don’t know what is. I loved this crazy diva with my whole heart. In fact, I would fight anyone who disagreed with me. I don’t care if people have a right to their opinion. In this case, they don’t.

Lastly, I couldn’t get over how wholesome and wonderful the relationship between Emily and Wendell was. They couldn’t hide how much they loved and cared about one another even if they tried (Wendell especially wouldn’t bother trying at all). I could watch them worry and fuss about each other forever without getting bored once. Emily fussing and worrying over Wendell was particularly delightful to me, and his constant simping was the most adorable thing ever. Not to mention how feral he became if she was in danger or wronged in any way. My babies are so precious! 🥹💚

I wasn’t joking, though, I need a novella at the very least or I’m gonna let the darkness take me.
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Reading Progress

May 29, 2024 – Shelved as: to-read
May 29, 2024 – Shelved
November 11, 2024 – Shelved as: books-i-want-to-buy
December 29, 2024 – Started Reading
December 29, 2024 –
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0.0% "was gonna wait until Jan 1 to start this but i can't wait any longer 🤗 (im also catching up on Spy x Family *manga and anime* at the same time)"
January 1, 2025 –
2.0% "been too busy stuffing my face with food to read but from the little i read i can confirm that emily and wendell are still as adorable as they have ever been 😆"
January 3, 2025 –
5.0% "wendell is the hottest mess and i love him so much"
January 3, 2025 –
8.0% "If I one day erupt into uncontrollable screams and go charging into the woods, tearing at my hair, who but Wendell will be to blame? 🤣🤣🤣"
January 4, 2025 –
18.0% "wendell's cat is the best character in this series"
January 5, 2025 –
26.0% "since i can't really share any specific details about this book so i don't spoil anything i will be gushing over how adorable wendell and emily are in all my updates bc OMG THEY'RE SO CUTE I COULD DIEE 😭"
January 6, 2025 –
33.0% "the fact that neither emily nor wendell are particularly fond of kids is hilarious and such a vibe 🤣"
January 6, 2025 –
37.0% "literally dying to talk about what im reading rn 🤐"
January 6, 2025 –
37.0% "wendell's going feral again 😩🧎‍♀�"
January 7, 2025 –
61.0% "i can't get over how protective wendell is of emily he's so precious 😭"
January 7, 2025 –
61.0% "also i love how extra all the faeries are 🤣"
January 7, 2025 –
62.0% "wendell's cat is such a bitch 🤣"
January 8, 2025 –
80.0% "such a roller-coaster 🎡🤐"
January 8, 2025 –
89.0% "emily wilde the woman that you are 😩🤌"
January 8, 2025 –
93.0% "wendell the man that you are 😩🤌"
January 8, 2025 – Finished Reading

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angela˚ ༘♡ ·˚✧ (in a life slump) Best feeling ever!🥹


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j YUPP IM SO GLAD IT WAS GOOD IM SO EXXITED TO GIVE IT A READ


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Brett Evermor The level of jealous I am is unmeasurable


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David I like it!!!


Bella🦢 Wendily forever ig 🙄 no fr I am so happy to see all these great reviews I am frothing at the mouth to get my hands on this one!!


toointofiction @angela yeees!!! 😩💜


toointofiction @j it was excellent i bet you'll love it


toointofiction @brett this is seriously me peaking in 2025 😂


toointofiction @david thank you!


toointofiction @bella riiight??? it was my most anticipated book of 2025 i can't believe i got an arc 🤩


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soph omg this is the motivation i needed to start this series!!


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