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The Story Collector
In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything…
One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life.
In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets – secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen.
With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell.
The Story Collector
The Story Collector
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: A young Irish farm girl helping to translate fairy stories for a mysterious American visitor, and a present-day woman who arrives in the same village and uncovers secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly: this is a story about how the old tales hold more truth than anyone admitted. Book of Spells carries the deep, earthy atmosphere of a world where folklore and reality have never been as separate as people pretended, dark chocolate and warm sandalwood and the dry depth of black tea that smells like stories written down before anyone thought to question them. Light this candle and let the warmth fill the room like a quiet Irish village where the fairy stories were never just stories.