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The Story Collector

By: Evie Woods
Narrated by: Heather O’Sullivan
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From the million-copy Sunday Times 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.

©2024 Evie Woods (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Contemporary Editors Select Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Magical Realism Women's Fiction

Editorial Review

Get a divorce, jump on a plane, and find out if faeries are real
I’m so glad I took the recommendation of a trusted colleague (thanks, Katie O.!) and gave The Story Collector by Evie Woods a chance. Woods is a new-to-me author and Heather O’Sullivan is a new-to-me narrator—and their collaboration has become the summer listen I didn’t know I needed. Blending the past and present, the US and Ireland, the ordinary and the not-so-ordinary—it’s a tale about everyday people that’s full of magic, faeries, love, hope, and the power of stories. You will want to jump on the next Aer Lingus plane you see—you’ll know it by the shamrock on its tail—in hopes of discovering your own magical reawakening. — Tricia F., Audible Editor

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A captivating double love story, journeying through grief, tragedy and joy. I loved both stories. I would have liked the back in time story to have a slightly different ending but it was okay. The ending of the modern day love story was magical. It’s the second book by the author I’ve read, I hope she gives both main female characters truly happy endings in a future book.

Magical. Really lovely.

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This book held my attention. It was very well constructed and had you constantly wanting to get back to it. I had to wait a week before listening to the last hour or so - I was itching to hear how it ended. It was not what I was expecting, lots of little surprises, and I certainly wasn't expecting to be hearing about Irish faeries. It was cleverly woven together and you couldn't help but relate to the characters and their issues. You even get up close and personal with naked evil for a few moments - so well done!

Engaging

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It took a while to get going then very interesting loved the characters and the voice

Di Downunder

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great storyline and performance - the dual timelines made for perfect intertwining and comes together like a bow

captivating

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Loved both the characters and the storyline.Quirky,magical and beautiful. Couldn't put book down then was sad to see the book finished.

loved it

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