Emily Wilde Reading Order (Heather Fawcett)
May 8, 2026
Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde series is a delight: a prickly academic cataloguing the world’s faeries, equal parts cozy and clever. Here is the order.
The reading order
- Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023)
- Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (2024)
- Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales (2025)
What it is about
Emily is a brilliant, socially awkward scholar of dryadology (the study of faeries). Her field journals — and her exasperating, charming academic rival — drive a series that is witty, warm, and quietly magical.
Read in order
Yes — Emily’s relationships and the overarching faerie intrigue develop across the books.
Why it fits the cozy boom
It pairs the comfort of cozy fantasy with real intelligence and a slow-burn romance. Ideal for readers who want gentle stakes without sacrificing wit.
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