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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.
Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a party—or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, Shadow, and the Fair Folk to other people.
So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, muddle Emily’s research, and utterly confound and frustrate her.
But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones—the most elusive of all faeries—lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she’ll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all—her own heart.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Cozy Pairings
Book of Spells is a deep and atmospheric fragrance that blends the richness of dark chocolate with smooth sandalwood and the earthy depth of black tea. Warm and layered, this scent carries a subtle dryness reminiscent of aged pages, balanced by a soft, lingering sweetness. The result is a fragrance that feels both grounding and slightly unexpected, with a warmth that settles gently into the space. Rich without being heavy, it creates an inviting, bookish atmosphere that lingers beautifully in the air.
Why we chose this: Emily Wilde is the foremost expert on faeries, the author of the world's first encyclopaedia of faerie lore, and entirely more comfortable with the Fair Folk than with other people. Book of Spells carries the deep, scholarly warmth of her world, dark chocolate and warm sandalwood and the earthy depth of black tea that smells like a desk covered in field notes and ancient texts. It is the candle for every book in this series, from Emily's first winter in Hrafnsvik to her unlikely reign as queen of a faerie realm. Light this candle and let the atmospheric richness fill the room like a study where the most extraordinary knowledge is kept in the quietest, most unassuming books.