Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett (Little, Brown Book Group UK, Orbit)

The novel is written in the style of a scholarly work, as Emily is, after all, writing the first encyclopedia about fairies. A charming, entertaining, romantic story takes the reader into the world of fairy tales, folklore, myths, and legends. 

As an explorer, Emily Wilde wishes to know the unknowable, to see what no mortal has seen. Her studies bring her north to a small arctic village where she immediately alienates her host, acquaints a brownie, and confronts the changeling. 

Emily tries to keep her journals professional, yet on this expedition, she finds herself continually struggling to meet this standard. Of course, she blames charming Bambleby, her colleague from Cambridge. One must expect some blurring of boundaries when one works with the Folk.

Enchanting and magical reading with lovely, brave, witty characters, and a stunning cover. Totally "hygge".

Highly recommended.

5/5