BookBingeEmily Wilde Books in Order
The short answer
Heather Fawcett · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Emily Wilde series, published 2023–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, with book 4 on the way.
- Next book
- Emily Wilde's History of Dark Faerie, due 19 January 2027.See all upcoming releases →
- Where to start
- Start with Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023).
About 1,000 pages — roughly 17 hours of reading
A cozy fantasy romance series following Emily Wilde, a brilliant but socially awkward Cambridge scholar of faerie lore, and her charming rival-turned-companion Wendell Bambleby, an exiled faerie king.
Here is the complete Emily Wilde reading order — all 3 books by Heather Fawcett, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of FaeriesDryadologist Emily Wilde travels to a remote village to study the local Folk for her encyclopaedia, aided by her insufferably charming colleague Wendell Bambleby.2023336 pages
- Emily Wilde's Map of the OtherlandsEmily searches the Austrian Alps for a nexus into a faerie realm so Wendell can reclaim the throne stolen from him by his stepmother.2024345 pages
- Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost TalesIn Wendell's faerie realm of Silva Lupi, Emily must research and unravel a deadly curse laid by his stepmother before it kills him.2025358 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Emily Wilde books are there?
There are 3 books in the Emily Wilde series by Heather Fawcett, from Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023) to Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (2025). Book 4, Emily Wilde's History of Dark Faerie, is due 19 January 2027. Together they run to about 1,000 pages.
Is the Emily Wilde series finished?
No. Heather Fawcett is still writing it: book 4, Emily Wilde's History of Dark Faerie, is due 19 January 2027, following Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (2025).
What is the first Emily Wilde book?
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023) is book one, at 336 pages. Dryadologist Emily Wilde travels to a remote village to study the local Folk for her encyclopaedia, aided by her insufferably charming colleague Wendell Bambleby.
Should I read the Emily Wilde series in publication order?
Yes. For the Emily Wilde series, reading order and publication order are the same — Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023) through Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (2025).
How long does it take to read all Emily Wilde books?
About 1,000 pages across 3 books — roughly 17 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (358 pages); the shortest is Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (336 pages).