The Story Collector

Name: The Story Collector
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Evie Woods
ISBN: 9780008706685

Author: Evie Woods

Narrator: Heather O’Sullivan

Unabridged: 9 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One More Chapter

Published: 07/18/2024

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Women

Synopsis

From the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop! Readers have fallen in love with : 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. ‘I recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Romantic and , an adventure to be enjoyed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ beautifully.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A story which I will treasure.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A 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 tale of love and loss and magical stories.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook on July 03, 2024

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On: The Book Review Crew Blog 4.5 Stars This was such a magical read. It's about a woman named Sara going on an impromptu trip to Ireland and she ends up healing herself from "the terrible thing". The story takes place in two different timelines one is Sara in 2011 and she......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~on extended semihiatus~ on November 21, 2024

In a Nutshell: A dual-timeline novel containing history, mystery, and magic. The premise of this was perfect for my taste, but the writing approach and the character development didn’t work for me. This is an outlier review. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plot Preview: 2010. New Yorker Sarah, in a hasty......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on April 18, 2024

4-5 stars Christmas Day 2010, New York City. Sarah Harper’s marriage breaks down and instead of heading home to her family in Boston, she impulsively books a flight to Shannon in the Irish Republic. A midlife crisis? Maybe, but with no room booked she ends up in the pretty village of Thornwood, Co Cla......more

Goodreads review by Karen on September 08, 2024

This one was a donation to my Little Free Library Shed. The book cover captured my attention, so I thought I would open it and read it. This is a two-fold story, one about Anna in the past and Sarah in the present. And, Sarah our main protagonist who readers meet at the beginning is a mess. At first......more

Goodreads review by Karren on August 14, 2024

Sarah Harper lives in Manhattan, New York, she has recently separated from her husband Jack, she’s going home to Boston for Christmas and instead Sarah boards a plane to the West Coast of Ireland. Sarah rents a cottage in Thornwood, one night while suffering from an anxiety attack, she goes for a ru......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR EVIE WOODS: 'A love letter to music, a hug for new friendship, and conducted in Woods’ spellbinding prose.’ , author of ' is a welcome reminder that there is magic to be found within our everyday lives.' r, bestselling author of ' . I was deeply drawn into their hopes and dreams. This story will stay with readers long after the final lovely notes fade.’ , bestselling author of ‘A beautiful story that …a magical story filled with beautiful prose and many surprises that readers will not soon forget’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This spellbinding book and I couldn't put it down til the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The writing has an uplifting side reflecting on the importance of love, family and friends helping relieve trauma across generations.’ 'It was a delight to lose myself in the world of Edie and the mysterious baker. I would recommend to pastry lovers and book lovers alike!' , bestselling author of ‘Wowwww!! It’s been awhile since I read something so fascinating, captivating and special all in one…It takes you on a journey like most books do, but ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The writing has an uplifting side reflecting on the importance of love, family and friends helping relieve trauma across generations.’