I enjoyed this book equally as much as the first, though at times I find the writing hard to get through. I really like the romance in this book as it is so minimal and very ya, but also a lot of teasing. This book is an amazing addition to a series I think most would enjoy! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

Thank you netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This might have been better than the first book, and it definitely didn't suffer from second book syndrome, that's for sure. I really enjoy the cozy fantasy vibes. It's a comforting and fun read, especially for the winter.

This was a great read! I enjoyed the character development and the way I was drawn right into the story! I loved how the story kept me engaged right from the very beginning through to the last page! This was a very good book and I highly recommend it.

This series is so much fun! This book is light and cozy with a dash of mystery and a sprinkle of romance. Obviously there are faeries involved, so what's not to love? (nothing that's what)

We continue with Emily's and Wendell's adventures in a new village with a new mission, but there are some new characters that were great additions to the story. While I don't think it's absolutely necessary to read the first one before starting this, it does help to explain some minor plot-points and character dynamics that are explored in this book. Again, the book takes the format of Emily's journal as she's recounting her adventures and observations about the folk, and this format was so refreshing to read and adds an academic vibe to the overall story.

I really loved Emily's character even more in this book. She's slowly starting to open up around her new friends and coworkers, but she's still a bit prickly and very serious about her work. She's also a certified badass. Wendell is like if a cinnamon roll character had a fabulous wardrobe and a need to keep his environment tidy. I loved reading his character and his relationship with Emily.

This book covers so many themes and genres that I think there's a little something in it for everyone. Very excited to continue reading this series!

*I received an e-ARC from NetGalley and Random House Publishing in exchange for an honest review*

4.5 stars

I really enjoy this series. Emily is such a different character from your typical heroine that it is quite refreshing.
The world building and side characters are top-notch. I am only saddened that we did not get much in the way of Wendell's POV in this installment as I find him very charismatic.

Already enthused for book 3.

This sequel to Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries was so much better than I could have imagined. When it comes to sequels there's always a concern that they won't live up to the debut novel, but this book avoided that and held its own. I enjoyed the continued world building and ongoing character development. The pacing was well done, and I didn't want the book to end. I

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I could read about Emily and Wendell doing literally anything. The humor and adventure was just as good as the first book

A sequel to Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies , this was a one of a kind (or second I guess lol) book.

I will spoil nothing. Suffice it to say that I enjoyed this book. It’s funny and absolutely steeped in folklore and I adored that. As someone who has loved fairies her whole life, I truly loved this book.

It’s cozy and so well written and the writer has such a strong hand at this. Really, she’s a great voice to add to this. I love that the main character isn’t always this happy sunshine-y woman. I love that she’s kind of gimpy or annoyed. The side characters aren’t exactly loveable in this book but still. It’s a fantastic read.

If you or anyone in your family are fans of fantasy, I highly recommend it. The worldbuilding is fantastic, some of the best I’ve read.

As it does pick up right at the end of the first book i highly recommend you read that first.

All in all 5 stars.

I received an eARC for this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to them and the publisher.

I am so grateful to NetGalley for the review copy of this book because I ADORED 'Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries' and literally could not wait for this book to come out in January. If anything, I found the sequel to be even more delightful, as Emily Wilde's small expedition to the Alps turns into a race to undo dark magic and deliver long-lost mortals from the Fae while managing her stodgy supervisor and stubborn, but enthusiastic assistant.

The writing here is tight and invokes the scholarly, somewhat historical tone perfectly. Emily's diaries are a perfect way to deliver this narrative. Our narrator herself is somewhat grumpy, awkward, and bookish, making her introverted tendencies very relatable to me. I particularly enjoy the idea of researching the Fae the way one might research archaeology or zoology, treating dryadology like a natural science complete with research papers and textbooks.

Heather Fawcett's writing is perfect to break up the chilly winter months. This book was so cozy and comforting while still being a page-turner (for me, anyway). I wouldn't call it low-stakes, but it has the sense of those nostalgic adventure movies where everything turns out all right one way or another.

*I received an advanced copy of this book for review. This is my own opinion.*

This book is presented as the diary of a dryadologist Emily Wilde who, in the previous book, was compiling research for an encyclopedia of faeries. In EWMOTO, Emily has decided to test her theories that the faerie lands are connected and endeavors to create a mapbook of them all. I love the diary format and Emily's voice throughout, and honestly I think reading this series has improved my vocabulary, using tons of SAT words without bashing us over the head with the language. (By that I mean it's easy to read while still using ten-dollar words.)

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands picks up several months after EWEOF, with Emily and Wendell searching for a door to get Wendell home. When they're attacked by faerie assassins, their plans are upended and they have to take a grumpy professor and an overeager assistant along for the ride.

I think I might have enjoyed Map more than Encyclopedia. We see more of Emily's appreciation of Wendell, and we meet her niece, Ariadne, whose become her assistant. Something I think is really important in Map vs. Encylopedia is how much Emily grows away from her entirely self-reliant nature to realizing that she actually enjoys having Ariadne, who is essentially a golden retriever in the form of a nineteen year old girl, as her assistant, and that she might have a few things left to learn from her department head as well. She also learns that maybe her first impressions aren't what they seem.

I really love this series and I can't wait to see how it progresses. Huge thanks to Netgalley, Random House, and Heather Fawcett for the ARC.

There is something about this series that is so charming, or enchanting I guess would be more ✨thematic✨. The academic footnotes plus the nonsensical faerie folk elements work so well together, which is also why the central characters and their relationship works so well. I know that the protagonist is not for everybody, but I really enjoy a blunt, no-nonsense morally grey in a practical- rather-than-evil way woman. And if there is one thing I LOVE more than anything it’s a witty disgraced bastard prince. The settings and landscape in these books always have a way of feeling like a character in the stories as well and the writing manages to be romantic but never flowery or corny. I could easily read like, ten more of these books minimum.

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands was a delightful return to familiar characters while introducing new ones and advancing the subtle but sweet romance between Emily and Wendell. It's certainly more adventurous and quest-filled than most cozy fantasy books I've come across, and I love that about it! This addition to the series has cemented my love for it. I was unable to put it down once I started it, and I love how these characters get developed. While Emily will always be the curmudgeonly scholar we all admire, it was nice to see her growth. The relationship between her and her niece was especially pleasant to see. This doesn't come out until next year, but I'm already eager for book 3!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an e-galley of Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands.

I loved this book as much as the first. The whimsy, the adventure, the lore - just *chef's kiss*. Emily and Bambleby are heading out on an adventure, disguised as Emily's next book a Map of the Otherlands. However, their real purpose is to find the door to Bambleby's kingdom. Especially since his step-mother has been attempting to kill him as of late. So off they go, with a couple stolen artifacts in tow, to claim back his kingdom.

Full of mishaps, charming folk, and doors with multiple knobs (each knob takes you to a different fairie land), this adventure was the perfect story to get lost in.

Absolutely magical sequel! This is a wonderful cozy fantasy steeped in folklore and myth that captures all the magic of fairy tales. I could not put this down.

I opened my knapsack and deposited the faerie foot onto Wendell's' desk. Ariadne screamed. Wendell yelped, "My God!" and snatched the bag of croissants away. "Good grief," I said. "It's only a foot."


Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands was my most anticipated read of the year (advanced read, but also a close for most anticipated read for 2024,) after devouring Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries earlier this year, which was an astounding, irrevocable five stars.

Emily and Wendell did not disappoint, let me tell you-- while we follow them on another adventure, layer after layer of their identities are pulled back the more they face. Which, with Faerie… is a lot.

I LOVE EMILY

As a character I've never related more, and to say that is a huge thing but to feel fore the ENTIRE cast is, a whole other level of greatness achieved by Heather Fawcett. Who doesn't hate at least one character… usually?

Heather's writing is to the point, yet imaginative, I don't have the words to do it justice, just as I didn't for EWEoF but… There is fact and observation which pleases my brain, dry whit, humor, and yet still wonder and awe at the gruesome characters and world of Faerie she paints. She has earned her way onto my one-click list of danger, and I hope to fill my shelves with more HF work over the years.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands continues where the first book left off. The encyclopedia has been published and now Emily is looking for Wendell’s door.
What I especially enjoyed was the peek of Emily as more than an academic. Here you see her as a colleague, a friend, a maybe romantic partner, and a family member. The journal entries give insight to how much she cares and struggles to connect with the important people in her life.
Overall, if you liked the first one, you will not be disappointed. I eagerly await the next book.

I received an e-arc through NetGalley. This is my honest opinion of the book.

Absolutely amazing adventure for Emily and Wendell. This book builds on their relationship is a cute, giggle kind of way. It brings in new characters both human and fairie, and they bring a lot of life to the story. The book isn't as "scholarly" as the first book reads but you learn a lot about this worlds fairies and world. I absolutely love reading about Emily and Wendell and love having happy go lucky types of reads. I cannot wait for more!

If you liked the first one, you’ll surely like this one too.

The levels of romance and magic are bumped up. Emily and Wendell are still delightful. I loved the addition of Ariadne and Rose.

The pacing does still get a little bogged down with descriptions of Faerie and lore after a while, but the story overall makes up for it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Del Rey for providing me with an arc!

This series is just fantastic. I'm always nervous going into a sequel, not sure if it'll live up to the first book, but this one definitely did! It had everything I loved about the first book - academia, slow burn romance, witty prose and banter, a dash of adventure, and plenty of whimsy. I got major Narnia vibes with the doorways from our world to the fantastical world, and the dark, vivid creatures we find there. It was all so rich.

I loved that we got to dive even deeper into the relationships in this one, especially Emily and Wendall. They are by far one of my favorite grump/sunshine couples I've read. I love that she is the antisocial grump and he's the happy-go-lucky sunshine. They both really stand on their own as characters, complete with strengths and weaknesses, and it makes them so dynamic when you put them together. A true power couple.

Cannot wait for the next book!

Fawcett's talent at blending the human world with that of the fae makes this second book in the Emily Wilde series even more enjoyable than the first. This time the curmudgeonly Emily must find a way into Wendell's world, as he has been poisoned by his stepmother and is barely able to survive her repeated attacks. As they travel to find the nexus to his realm they pick up more friends and are aided by humans and faeries alike. I can't wait for the next installment!