Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales is the third and final instalment in the Romantasy series Emily Wilde, written by Heather Fawcett and published by Orbit Books. An excellent way to put a closure in the series, with more adorable romance between Emily and Wendell, playing with how folklore is important in the fae world, and giving us a final adventure which shows the best of our characters.

In this instalment, we will get more of that Emily Wilde that using her wit and intelligence, having to fit in her role as Wendell's consort while having to save him from those dangers that are unthinkable in the human world; honestly, returning to her POV and following her investigations is an authentic delight. Interestingly, we have a Wendell, that, even if he continues being equally charming to the one that we knew, becomes more terrifying for Emily since the very first moment he assumes the throne, as a consequence of all the dark things that are floating over him.
We will have a return for this novel, helping to keep Emily sane among all this madness; and honestly, getting more of the fae world is always a plus for me.

In terms of plot, we have an interesting proposal around folk tales and how they reflect into the destiny of our characters; with Emily taking the lead to investigate how to save Wendell's ass. Fawcett blends her own imagination with Irish folklore to create a great storyline that encompasses the romantic scenes.

The romance is really cute, with that banter that was so lovely in the previous books, but there's also more space for the struggle; Wendell is still extremely charming, but we will see more turbulent moments between Emily and him. The pacing is a bit slower than in previous instalments, which was a personal downside for me.

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales is a great (and open in some sense) way to end the Emily Wilde series; a perfect choice if you like sweet romance, cozy academia and the Fair Folk. A series I pretty much enjoyed, and that I recommend to many romantasy lovers.