Heather Fawcett has done it again! Reading Emily Wilde’s Map to the Otherlands is like coming home after a long day. These characters feel like close friends and this new adventure is a perfect continuation of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries. I hope this series has endless books published! I *need* more Emily and Wendell.

Thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC. YOU MADE MY YEAR.

A lovely, lighthearted sequel. I really enjoy the tone of these books, with Emily being so serious and studious, and adroitly handling all the chaos that erupts around her constantly. Cozy with a side of vicious magical creatures. Emily's unlikely but nice relationship with Wendell progresses, and she dares to imagine living as a mortal in his dangerous kingdom. She also warms up to her niece, who has inserted herself very thoroughly into Emily's life, and manages to be irritating even while being bright, cheerful, and helpful. The character development of the niece is not deep, but it's a plausible relationship, and highlights just how difficult it is for Emily to relate to anyone. I like reading about women who make progress and succeed through their intellect and hard work, instead of their beauty and charisma.

This enchanting sequel to us takes to a mist-shrouded village in the Austrian Alps, building upon the cozy cottage-core rhythm set in Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries while deepening the character development, introducing new and thoroughly likeable characters, and furthering the stomach-dropping romance. The characters sparkle with humorous wit, eccentric intellect, and a very human grouchiness that is utterly charming. Though fairyland, as a setting, has become a bit repetitive as of late, Fawcett imbues her Faerie with major hygge, giving fresh vigor and warmth to the genre. Yes, there are malevolent beasties hidden behind tree stumps, but there’s also a crackling fire to cozy up to at the end of the day. The writing is both beautifully descriptive and true to our heroine’s thought patterns and emotional quandaries. The clever conflict between the riddles of fairy lore and Emily’s keen logic leaves us in even more stunned admiration our irascible scholar. It’s a difficult feat, but I’m extremely pleased to say: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands is even cozier and more romantic than Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries. It surprises, excites, and delights at every turn.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review!

The story quite literally slowly built and then sucked me in until I had no choice but to binge it. The end chapter really solidified the adventure aspect in a Marvel-esque way that I really loved. All in all an extremely cosy read, wish I had saved it for a colder season and/or rainy day.

The writing style is equally as dry as Book 1 and employs the same journalistic scholarly writing style - I thoroughly enjoyed it in Book 1 and the same goes for Book 2.

The world-building is stunning, expanding and deepening what we've already learned from Book 1 in an exciting way. We're introduced to more cast + characters, and treated to more exposure of beloved characters from Book 1 (I love Poe so much, I desperately need EWEOF/EWMOTOL Merch.)

Love the development of Wendell and Emily, and just Emily in general. Her new project is equally as ambitious and scientifically huge as her 1st showing that she didn't peak there she continues to be an academic force to be reckoned with.

On the edge of my seat for Book 3

"Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands" is another delightful adventure for Emily, Wendell, and Shadow. The story picks up in 1910, with the characters back at their university until an attack by assassins sent by Wendell's stepmother forces them to act. After the attack, the trio sets off for Austria to work on Emily's map and to look for a doorway into Wendell's fairy kingdom. They're joined by Emily's niece Ariadne and Dr. Farris Rose, the dryadology department head.

Once again I enjoyed the adventure that Emily found herself on. As I'm reading I can hear her voice in my head and I just love it; it's so proper and lilting. Throughout the story she's still considering Wendell's marriage proposal and learning how to handle personal relationships. There's a lot of growth in Emily's character that really adds to the story and makes me excited for the next adventure!

Anyone who’s loved Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia Of Faeries will undoubtedly feel the same about this sequel.

Right after the events of the first book, Emily is actively trying to locate Wendell’s door. Their search takes them to the Austrian Alps, following the tracks of a mysteriously disappeared professor, while also trying to escape Fae assassins sent after Wendell. Of course, Emily always finds time to record it all in her journal!

Heather Fawcett didn't waste any time, and started off with a lot of action that continued to punctuate the story. Though still whimsical, this book brought a bigger sense of danger overall. Not only from Wendell's enemies, but also from much crueler and scarier types of Faes encountered. They obviously couldn't just meet cuties like Poe!

On the romanctic front, Emily and Wendell's relationship continued to evolve in a satisfying manner, while they kept bickering in their loving way.

The light academia was of course still very much present and a joy to read, including the footnotes that make me feel like I'm gaining real knowledge about Faerie and this alternate History. Before this adventure landed at another village facing its own problems with the local Faes, it was nice to spend more time at Cambridge with the fascinating Dryadology department.

Prepare yourself for a bit of a cliffhanger, cause there will be a third book! And thank goodness for that, cause I'd be willing to make a bargain for this series to go on.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another great book about faeries by Heather Fawcett. If you read Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries you will want to put this book on the very tip-top of your To Be Read shelf. If you haven't read the Encyclopedia of Faeries, you will want to read that one also. While I would suggest reading them in order so you can have the full experience, this book could stand alone. Emily Wilde is a professor in the early 1900's. She studies faeries which come in many forms depending on where they live. Most faeries seem to have a mean streak and villagers tend to stay clear of them or bribe them in some form. The faeries are able to weave magic that a mere mortal needs to guard against as it is usually not a desirable curse. It is possible to make friends with faeries. This book follows Emily and Wendell as they search for hidden portals to the Otherlands. It may sound like a fun children's book but it is actually a faerie good book for adults. If you ever believed in faeries or leprechauns or the hobbit, this book will bring a new world to you and reinforce those beliefs. I am so grateful to Del Rey Publishers and NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book. This opinion is my own but I would expect that it will be the popular one among readers. AND, I am crossing my fingers for another book featuring Emily Wilde and the faerie kingdoms.

I absolutely adored this one. I was dying to continue on with Emily and Wendell and it was so incredible. Every character has so much charm that you cannot dislike any of them. Every chapter I was reading I was hoping for more of the characters to appear. Two of my absolute favorite side characters are obviously shadow and Poe. If I could live in a book it would be these two, even if I was at times close to being murdered by Fae.

I really enjoyed the first book and I can say I loved this one even more! I was excited to see Emily and Wendell again on a new adventure as they continue to search for Wendell's door. I love how their relationships continues to grow here. Their loyalty and trust. In this book, we got to meet new characters (Emily's colleagues and faeries) that definetely added to the fun. Overall, it was a delightful and cozy read. Can't wait for the next one. I want to see more of Wendell's kingdom and his cat! 😍

I received a temporary digital copy of Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett from NetGalley, Del Rey and the author in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Emily Wilde is creating a map of the realms of faerie and believes they may find the door to Wendell Bambleby's realm in the Austrian Alps. Emily, Bambleby, another colleague and Emily's niece will embark on an adventure, but navigating through dangerous Folk areas and into mysterious faerie doors, may end one of them for good.

When I read a second installation of a series, I often times find the reading repeative. Do not worry about that for Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands as Fawcett brings an entirely new depth of world and character building to this novel. Fawcett's writing is so well thoughtout and intriguing. Her descriptions are so well written, you feel as if you are in the Austrian Alps with the group. I highly recommend the Emily Wilde series and cannot wait for the third novel to come out.

Big thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for the chance to review this book pre-release. I am absolutely over the moon that I was able to get a chance to read this sequel before it comes out in January! It was just as good as the first, if not better! I legitimately read it in about a day in a half, completely ignoring the world and my fiancé during that. I very much need to add a copy of this to my physical shelves when it comes out! A more formal review will be available on my IG/TikTok and Goodreads.

I loved this. I loved it even more than the first and that was one of my favorite books I have read this year. Wendell had a few moments that at first seemed out of character but then I realized that it was just him being very comfortable with Emily. Emily and Wendell have really come into their own in this book. It was clear that Fawcett was comfortable writing them and they were wonderful. I also liked the two new additions Ariadne and Farris Rose. Rose was a nice voice reason even though I started out disliking him. I ended up loving him. Ariadne serves as a nice opposite for crabby Emily.

This story relied much more on the adventure aspect and relationships between characters than the lore. That is a huge point in the first books favor too, as Fawcett created such a memorable world. If showing without telling is an art form than Fawcett is this genre's Michelangelo.

The sequel to Encyclopaedia of Faeries throws you straight back into the world of Emily and Wendell as if you’ve never been away. While a short time has passed in their world, it flows beautifully on and continues their search for a door back to Wendell’s faerie realm so he can attempt to reclaim the throne which is rightfully his. Emily is still undecided following the proposal she received at the end of book 1, but you can see their relationship develop through the book. A new location for research and two new side characters keep the dynamic similar but evolved from the previous instalment, with new Folk (and old!) popping up to hinder and assist their investigation. I just felt this was an excellent follow on from book one, if you enjoyed the cosy vibes with moments of dark faerie magic mixed in you’ll love book two in this series.

Fantastic sequel. I just adore this series. One of the best series I have discovered this year. Highly recommend as I cannot wait for more. Super enchanting and cosy read.

A delight! I have had a blast reading this series out loud to my husband. Fawcett's imagination and sense of humor are exactly my cup of tea. Emily is a fantastic heroine and narrator. I love how well she knows her own mind and doesn't let people make her doubt herself. Wendell is wonderful too, and the two of them together in this book made me smile so much.
Fawcett's world building makes it easy to believe in this world of scholars ("dryadologists") who study fairies and go on research expeditions, writing and presenting papers and teaching college classes. It reminds me of how real dragons felt when I was reading Naomi Novik's Temeraire books.
A new favorite for sure, and destined for the re-read pile.

This was one of the best books I have read this year! I have absolutely fallen in love with this series and I hope there will be many more books to come. This is the second book in the series and I would recommend reading the first book, "Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries," before reading this novel.

This books is extremely unique in that it has a blend of so many different elements. It takes place in the early 1900s yet the world is not quite like ours because people know that the fae exist. Women also have more equality and rights in this world. Emily is a professor and scholar of faerie and has dedicated her life to studying them. Not only does she study them but one of them is her friend, partner, and love interest, Wendell. In this novel, Wendell, a faerie royal who has been hiding in the mortal world for ten years after his step mother took his rightful throne is trying to find his door back to his kingdom. His step mother is currently trying to kill him so Emily, Wendell, her assistant/niece, and the head of Cambridge's faerie department all head to Austria to find where there might be a possible door. What awaits is an adventure filled with magic, mystery, action, and even a touch of romance.

This novel is written as though Emily is writing in her journal as she reflects on the adventures of that day. What I love about this story is all of the characters including the animal ones come alive off the page. I feel like I am actually in the story with them and I have a vested interest in what is going to happen. Emily is a strong, intellectual character who fascinates me and I love her quick logic. She also is not great in many social situations which I can completely relate to. Wendell is an interesting character not just because he is a faerie but he has this innate likability which draws the reading in. Plus all of the side characters just add so much depth to this story.

I cannot say enough good about this book and Heather Fawcett has become a must read author for me. There was so much to enjoy and I devoured this book in a day. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys reading an excellent story!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Books for this ARC.

Hello the only word I can think of is Delightful. Wait let me try again: Splendid. A Hoot. So Fun. Eminently Charming.

The sequel to Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS deepens the story in the same style. Emily and Wendell are back at Cambridge after their first adventure, but not for long—fairy assassins are hot on Wendell’s trail. Emily sets out on a quest for the door into his realm—and also to work on her new map—with two new companions in two: her eager niece and their curmudgeonly colleague, both of whom insisted on being included in the adventure. Their trip takes them to the German/Austrian Alps this time, and run into more thorny species and uniquely fae problems.

The author has made a fan for life. I am living for these characters and the mix of cozy and exciting that they manage to imbue the tales with. If there is not a book 3 I shall cry. I will 100% be running to the bookstore the instant this is released. Five enthusiastic stars.

Many thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC. This is my honest review. EWMOTO releases Jan 16, 2024.

What a fun read! I was so grateful to be able to experience it right after reading the first book. It is just as charming and compelling as the Encyclopedia, and I am really hoping this series will continue.

Just as charming as the last one. I love Emily and Wendell so much! Fingers crossed this will have a third book because I need more!

Heather does it again bringing us on another adventure with Emily and Wendell. Excellent story telling and world building. Every page feels like you are right there with Emily. It’s also refreshing to see a book written by a neurodivergent. Slightly frustrating but I think that’s the point. It’s a wonderful reminder that not everyone is wired to think the same way.