Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands is book two in the “Emily Wilde” series by Heather Fawcett. Like the first novel this is an adult historical fantasy about a university professor and dryadoligist and her adventures in faerie. 

After their escapades in the first book Emily Wilde and her boyfriend/colleague (and fae prince) Wendell have returned to work at their British university when he is attacked by faerie assassins. Wendell’s stepmother has decided that having the rightful heir to the throne running around in the human world is a bad idea and it’s time to end his life. With only a vague idea of how to get him back to his kingdom to overthrow the queen and with their department head Dr. Farris Rose and Emily’s niece (Ariadne) in tow they head out to the Austrian Alps to find a door that will lead him home. But they are following in the footsteps of a missing researcher (Danielle de Grey) from fifty years prior that disappeared after investigating a species of fae in the same region. The team will encounter deadly common faeries, haunting specters and Wendell’s increasing weakness from the failed assassination attempt while they desperately search for the door. 

Like the previous book this one has banter, humor and beautiful world building. I enjoy the dynamic between Emily and Wendell with their devotion and total acceptance of each other’s shortcomings and predilections. Emily is smart and daring and Wendell is charming and funny and they balance each other out well. I love how they endear both humans and fae without even trying and then enlist them into their adventures. This installment is another winner and I can’t wait to read more from the series.

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️