Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Consider what you know of the dark academia genre. In what ways does Fawcett subvert the traditional tropes, plot devices, and narration techniques of the genre? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Explore popular stereotypes of faeries in the fantasy and romantasy genres. How do the fae in this novel compare or contrast?

Describe the narration style of the novel. How does this aid in terms of the dark academia genre? In what ways does the narration style provide more context to Emily’s character? Cite the text to support your answer.

Emily’s character is highly objective due to her dedication to academia. How does Emily Wilde’s personality affect the nature of the romance in the novel? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Footnotes are a normal occurrence throughout the novel. How does this literary device add to the reading experience, considering what you know of the genre and of Emily’s character?

Choose one character from Hrafnsvik. Describe their relationship with Emily, then theorize what that character might have taught Emily about relationships.

Choose one passage from the novel that describes the natural world. What emotions does this passage evoke in the reader? In what ways does it provide atmosphere, foreboding, or tension?

Emily repeatedly emphasizes the importance of stories throughout the novel, and knowledge of faerie stories saves her life many times. Bearing this in mind, hypothesize the importance of the Epilogue’s story in the trilogy’s sequels.