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Heather Fawcett

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Hello! Welcome to my page.

I'm the author of books for adults and children, including Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Even the Darkest Stars, Ember and the Ice Dragons, The School Between Winter and Fairyland, and more.

I'm only occasionally on Goodreads, so if you want a more reliable way to get in contact with me, I'd recommend using social media (I'm on Instagram and Facebook) or the contact form on my website.

Review policy: I only review books that I love, which is why you'll only see 4 and 5 star reviews here. Because readers often ask me about my favourite books and authors, I'm aiming to use this page as a place to collect all of my recommendations.

Also, I am NOT the author of More Than a Mom: Living a Full And Balanced Life Wh
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Heather Fawcett Yes! I have another fantasy project in the works (unfortunately, I can't provide many details about it right now) plus about eight hundred ideas for f…moreYes! I have another fantasy project in the works (unfortunately, I can't provide many details about it right now) plus about eight hundred ideas for future books :)(less)
Average rating: 4.06 · 373,326 ratings · 64,142 reviews · 23 distinct worksSimilar authors
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia...

3.96 avg rating — 206,060 ratings — published 2023 — 56 editions
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Emily Wilde’s Map of the Ot...

4.25 avg rating — 98,586 ratings — published 2024 — 41 editions
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Emily Wilde's Compendium of...

4.09 avg rating — 50,342 ratings — published 2025 — 28 editions
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The Grace of Wild Things

4.11 avg rating — 5,631 ratings — published 2023 — 15 editions
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Even the Darkest Stars (Eve...

3.83 avg rating — 4,837 ratings — published 2017 — 12 editions
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All the Wandering Light (Ev...

4.01 avg rating — 1,973 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions
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Ember and the Ice Dragons

4.08 avg rating — 1,914 ratings — published 2019 — 14 editions
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The School Between Winter a...

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,206 ratings — published 2021 — 18 editions
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The Language of Ghosts: A T...

3.91 avg rating — 1,220 ratings — published 2020 — 15 editions
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The Islands of Elsewhere

3.81 avg rating — 583 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions
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Dinosaur fantasy is a subgenre I never knew I needed. Official blurb:

The Geomagician is a delightful book, scholarly and clever but still full of heart. Jennifer Mandula has created a world so vivid and fully realized that it almost breathes, with a
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Loved this. I'll always read anything Naomi Novik writes. The characters and worldbuilding are so rich that I wish it had been a novel, but bite-size fantasy makes for a nice change. ...more
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Travis Baldree's books have so much warmth and humanity in them, even if they're about a middle aged mouse (sorry, rattkin) trying to forge a new path in life. Another entry in the L&L series that lives up to the high standard set by the first book, ...more
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I really enjoyed this! It's an entertaining collection of folktale retellings, some creepy, some funny, some just plain weird, and I loved how they were all tethered to specific counties. Here's my official blurb:

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Was this my favourite T. Kingfisher book so far? Possibly. It's certainly one of them, up there with Nettle and Bone. This is more frequently humourous than Nettle and Bone, and a couple times I laughed harder than I have reading any fantasy book, ap ...more
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Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee
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Stunning worldbuilding. I would have happily read a novel-length version of this (and, for the record, would devour a sequel) but this is great for anyone looking for a quick but still satisfying fantasy epic.
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Madsi the True by S.J.  Taylor
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This was delightful.

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SJ Taylor brings Norwegian folklore to life in all its beautiful (and terrifying!) glory. Brimful of magic and the warmth of family bonds, and featuring a charming, stalwart heroine, Madsi the True is sure to delig
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Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham
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This gave me strong Kiki's Delivery Service vibes, crossed with a sweet, queer YA fantasy. So much fun. Official blurb:

Part cozy romance, part coming-of-age adventure (with airships!), PRACTICAL RULES FOR CURSED WITCHES is a whimsical delight. Cottin
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“Perhaps it is always restful to be around someone who does not expect anything from you beyond what is in your nature.”
Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

“One doesn’t need magic if one knows enough stories.”
Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

“Get inside! You're bleeding!"
"I will not bleed any less indoors, you utter madwoman.”
Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

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