A review by jess_justmaybeperfect
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Book 3 in this series picks up almost exactly where book 2 left off. Emily and Wendell are off to claim their places as King and Queen of Wendell's realm (Silva Lupi), with their trusty magical animal sidekicks. Silva Lupi is gorgeous, dangerous, confusing, and dying. The battle for the thrones is brief. The rescue of the realm takes a lot more work. Faerie Folklore (one of Emily's expertises) is particularly important in this book and weaves in perfectly with the story.

Much like the other installments this book is adventurous, funny, heartfelt, a little violent, full of found family, and women kicking ass in their careers. You also get to see many of the series' previous side characters, a reunion with Lilja and Margaret was particularly delightful. Plus, you pet lovers out there will be deeply touched by the continuation of Emily and Shadow's story.

What I liked best about Compendium of Lost Tales was seeing Emily's growth. She's an accomplished scholar throughout the series, but here the reader gets to see her come into her own as a friend, colleague, leader, lover, and even Queen. To quote the most devoted of partners, "Oh, Em."
Expand filter menu Content Warnings