The Story Collector

By Evie Woods

Book Overview

An evocative and charming novel full of secrets and mystery, from the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop

In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything...

One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life.

In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets - secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen.

With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell.

Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector:

'I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Painted beautifully.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A bewitching story which I will treasure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008707464
• ISBN13: 9780008707460
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: One More Chapter
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

3.75 stars

THE STORY COLLECTOR by Evie Woods This story follows two women, Sarah and Anna, a hundred years apart (2011 and 1911), who are connected through a long lost (now found) diary. I really liked the Irish folklore and superstitions described throughout the book. I found it all to be fascinating. It reminded me of the tales my family would share about our Filipino culture’s superstitions and mythical creatures. Sometimes mysteries with a romance subplot make me roll my eyes, but this one didn’t. It did make me want to jet off to Ireland and learn more about “the good people” and fae folk. Note: I chose to listen to the audio book in tandem and Heather O’Sullivan’s Irish accent was lovely. Also enjoyed hearing the correct pronunciation of Irish/Gaelic words as I definitely would have butchered them. Rating: 3.75/5 ⭐️ **ARC courtesy of Netgalley & HarperCollins360