Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands

There are considerably less footnotes in the sequel compared to the first installment. What does this imply about Emily’s current emotional state? What does this suggest about her character arc?

Consider the final chapters with Emily and Wendell’s half-human, half-Folk stepmother. How does Wendell’s stepmother abide by and/or go against the rules and expectations of the Folk? In what ways do their interactions subvert what Emily thought she knew about faerie stories?

In the series’ first installment, faeries were often described in relation to nature. How does this trend continue in the sequel? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of an epistolary novel? In what ways does the novel benefit from its epistolary format? What do the journal entries provide in terms of Emily’s character?

Emily believes the dryadology community needs “the kind of innovative thinking [they] are seeing from the younger generation of scholars, or [they] shall never advance in [their] understanding of the Folk” but Dr. Farris Rose believes they need “a return to the tried and tested methods of dryadology, revolving around good, old-fashioned fieldwork and oral accounts” (117). Given the themes of the novel and the consequences of each scholar’s methods, is there a right or wrong answer?

Emily is known for her stern objectivity in research, yet it is often overcome by subjectivity during the sequel. How does her newfound subjectivity in matters involving Wendell affect the development of the romantic subplot of the novel? Support your answer using the text.

Danielle de Grey mirrors Emily Wilde in many ways. Compare and contrast the characters in terms of personality, ambition, and dedication to academia. What might Danielle de Grey teach Emily about her obsession with the Folk and her relationship with Wendell? What might she teach about the balance of life and academics?

Emily continuously voices how romance tales with the Folk often end bleakly. How does this statement affect the romantic arc spanning the entire trilogy? What impact does this have on the happy ending found at the end of the sequel?