Dryad University professor Emily Wilde return to the field to locate Wendigo, a hidden realm of the Folk where her colleague and suitor Wendell Bambleby was exiled. Together with her niece Ariadne and their academic rival Dr. Rose, Emily travels to the mountainous frontiers of Austria. They navigate the political hierarchies of the Silent Ones while documenting fresh faerie specimens and constructing a map to the Otherlands. Their survival depends on solving an ancient riddle to restore Wendell to his throne before his murderous kin find him.
Folklorists and fantasy readers who value the meticulous internal logic of academic research will appreciate the dry, scholarly tone of the narrative. The book serves readers who prefer a balance of rigorous world-building and slow-burn romantic tension. It provides a detailed study of faerie biology and social etiquette, leaving the reader with a sense of having navigated the dangers of the Tithe alongside a practical, antisocial scientist.
Insights from Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2)
“I would rather be a mortal man with you than a king in a cold country.”
Wendell is basically a walking disaster wrapped in silk and charm. Seeing him trade his immortal comfort for Emily's messy human life is the ultimate romantic gesture.
The fae in this world are genuinely terrifying and strange. They don't think like us. Fawcett makes their magic feel old and dangerous rather than whimsical.
Even a genius like Emily needs a friend like Ariadne to keep her grounded. Their dynamic proves that academic rivals can become the best support systems.
“The problem with doors is that they are so very final.”
Traveling through the Step is such a vivid picture of grief. You can get lost in the beauty of the past if you aren't careful.
- Published
- 2024
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- ISBN
- 9780593500200
- Language
- EN
