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The Story Collector

By: Evie Woods
Narrated by: Heather O’Sullivan
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An evocative and charming novel full of secrets and mystery, from the 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.

Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.

©2024 Evie Woods (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Contemporary Editors Select Historical Fiction Magical Realism Ireland Heartfelt Feel-Good
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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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Loved this book- Everything you need Ireland, history, fairies & a love story.

I absolutely love this book- easy to listen to & a story of finding yourself again & going back to your roots. Everything you need Ireland, history, fairies & a love story.Maybe I’m biased with my Irish ancestry based in west Ireland.

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Lovely story

Lovely feel good story! For Sarah and Anna. Beautiful narration. Easy listening and reading and homely story.

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Two time periods intertwining.

I enjoyed this once it got going. Slow start but worth persevering. Narrator did an excellent job of all characters.

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Relaxing read.

Liked the mixing of modern day and 1900s. Good characters who I found myself caring about.

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the lives of 2 different women.

but the morals of there experiences brought them together. I didn't want it to end.

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Gorgeous Irish Tale

Beautiful story, captivates you from the beginning until the end. would've loved a second book or more at least. Ended a bit too fast.

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Good read

Lovely story about the folklore in Ireland. The story made me keep reading right from the start. Not the ending I thought but that’s real life!

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mediocre

not alot to say about this book really, some parts were really detailed some not needed more. I wasn't keen on the narration if I'm being honest but understand how difficult it would be to flip from Irish to American accents. I feel the character could have been brought to life and been a bit deeper in their personalities which would in turn make more of a page turner. The concept of Anna's story was great but Sarah's was just a bit dull. saying that I did enjoy it. Evies other book the secret library was better.

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story line

I loved the detail that was put in about the surroundings and how the barrater said then and now,as she went from the dairy to the present. A very good read

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A fairy tale

An easy listen which has an endearing quality. Though light and fluffy, there are more serious issues underlying about loss and grief. I enjoyed this and was interested in the dual storyline of Sarah and Anna. The narrator’s voice was delicious.

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