Dnf at 30%

I was super bored and nothing was happening. I loved the first two but this one was not holding my attention at all.

This was wonderful! I loved the writing style, the characters, the world-building…everything about it was top-notch. I will definitely be recommending this book!

This copy was kindly given to me by the publisher and Netgalley for review. All opinions are my own:)

Emily Wilde gets all the stars!! Shadow is my spirit animal, he is just the goodest boy that ever lived and I would defend him with my life, much like our dear Emily would. I have absolutely fallen in love with this series and am satisfied with the ending; its open enough for more books but wrapped up enough that the story feels concluded. This series has catapulted me out of my reading slump and I couldn't be happier for it. It might go down as one of my favorite series of the year... or ever...

I feel like a better title would be Emily Wilde's Compendium of Diminishing Returns.

Or, Emily Wilde's Version of Holly Black's The Queen of Nothing.

This book was a disappointment, from its uneven pacing to its lackluster characters to...well, a lot of everything. The stakes were literally through the roof bad, but it was all just treated as "meh." The only person who had any agency or personality in the book was Emily herself; everyone else was merely set dressing.

I was talking with a friend who'd read this as well and had the same issues, and I think the problem is that when you pair an Amy Santiago with a Jake Peralta (to use a B99 analogy), then you can't just have them remain the same and not really interact. They play best off each other, and they grow best together. There is...not a whole lot of growth in this book, either with Emily or with Wendell. The time spent together feels so disconnected, lurching from one episode to another, with Emily low-key freaking out and Wendell just ambling about on his throne and going "oh thanks for the solve, Em, I knew you could do it" before he, ya know, bleeds out over the forest to try to heal the kingdom.

I think, in my head canon, I'll have this trilogy end at book one, which remains in my mind, absolute perfection.

I received an ARC from the publisher

This was very well done! I didn't realize at first that it was part of a series, so I had to read the others first, but I loved the entire series! This third book especially grabbed my heart - the characters are amazing, the setting is immersive, and the story was just perfect!

I didn't enjoy this title as much as the first two. I still thought is was interesting to learn more about this author's interpretation of faerie, but the chemistry that was there between the main characters in the first two books just doesn't seem to be as strong in this one.

what a wonderful end to the most wonderful trilogy. if i have not said it enough - i adore these books, these characters and this world. and of course, this installment was no different. it included emily and wendell's both hilarious and lovely antics, the magical whimsy of the faerie world, the glorious and true lore of faeries (none of that alpha-masculine fae nonesense here, blessedly), and yet another adventure. these books are always so cozy while also maintaining a consistent plot, and managing to throw in a unique romance as well that always leaves you rooting for the main characters. there's no other book series or world that truly resembles this one, and that makes me love it all the more. i specifically loved the callbacks to previous books and the involvement of side characters in this one - especially shadow and poe, of course. i, wholeheartedly, was not expecting to tear up while reading this book, and yet! we learn new things every day, i suppose.

a fantastic finale that left me dying for more of this world that has faeries, academia, stunning prose, and most of all: magic. i will miss emily and wendell always. heather fawcett, more of this! i beg you!

5 Stars an absolutely incredible finale. The writing is captivating and enchanting. I loved seeing old characters again and was enamored with the description of story leading the realm of faerie. An incredible conclusion to Emily and Wendell’s story.

Honestly this book was the PERFECT next book.

I have fallen in love with these characters and want 14 more of them Heather. Please and thank you.

I continue to absolutely love these books. It is perfect for fans of Holly Black who may want a bit more of a cozy vibe and where the romance is an element, not a driving factor in the plot.

I wanted to love this series so badly, but it just comes across as a really bad iteration of The Cruel Prince to me and I cannot stand Emily Wilde as a protagonist. At any semblance of romance, she ruins it by thinking of herself. At any chance of development with other relationships, she ruins it by thinking of herself and how she might come across and does it anyways. At every plot point, every mystery, every small sense of adventure, she ruins it by thinking of herself so highly yet not being able to figure any of them out or do any on her own without aid and then provides no thanks in return. Also, so much of nothing happened in this final volume that the title is fitting, because no tales were found

The antics of Emily and Wendell continue to entertain! I appreciate the change of location in each installment, giving us the opportunity to learn from the environment alongside Emily Wilde while she provides us with her applicable research.

Another great tale in the Emily Wilde series. Once again, full of lighthearted adventure and dangerous creatures of the faerie realm, Emily and Wendell attempt to reclaim Wendell's realm. The setting is described in detail and the characters are always fun to read about. I have enjoyed reading this series and would recommend it to anyone who likes adventure and danger, but in a cozy, British way.

This series has consistently gotten better with each entry. This final book? I adored it and am so happy to give it 5 stars.

Emily has grown so much throughout the books. She has learned to open herself to other people and welcome them into her life. However, she is still very no-nonsense and determined to do things her way. And I love that Wendell knows exactly how she is and loves those things about her.

I also enjoyed seeing characters from the 1st and 2nd books. They were not just token appearances but played a part in the book.

The ending was very good, but I’m sad it’s over. I am looking forward to what Heather Fawcett writes next.
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Del Rey for the ebook ARC of this book.

I fell more in love with this series as I read it and this was simply the perfect way to end it!

I hope we return to Faerie someday!

Truly truly enjoyed this novel. This whole series has been an absolute delight. I'm looking forward to whatever Heather writes after this! She is genuinely a very funny author and I've devoured all of her books so far!

I just adore this series and its version of fae so much. I wanted a bit more Wendell & Emily Moments but loved what we got. I thought this was a lovely conclusion, but would enjoy seeing some side stories in this universe someday. There’s so much potential!

Emily Wilde (#3) was an excellent read. The writing was propulsive and the character development was rich. I would read more from this author.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book. This is the third in the Emily Wilde series and my favorite of the series. Emily makes it to Wendell’s world to help him take back the throne. She gets to experience his world while facing daunting obstacles along the way.

Heather Fawcett continues with Emily Wilde Book Three: Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales. Emily Wilde is a folklore scholar at Cambridge and now the fiance of the fae prince Wendell; they embark to claim his kingdom believing his mother the queen is dead. Unfortunately Emily realizes they are caught up in fae stories that can destroy them and the kingdom. Read how Emily works her scholarly way through folk tales to save her fiance now husband from death and the wrong tales. Unusual story telling with complex plots and interesting fairy realms.