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How To Find A Nameless Fae

Synopsis

‘Sweet, romantic, warm and wonderful'
– Sarah Beth Durst, bestselling author of The Spellshop

This princess has decided to save herself . . .

Princess Gisele has spent her life waiting for an evil fae sorcerer to claim her. It was the price of her mother’s crown – her first-born child for the ability to spin straw into gold. But it’s been decades, and he still hasn’t shown up. Now, the magic has curdled into a curse.

So Gisele marches into the fae realm to hunt down her ‘Malediction’. Yet instead of a monster, she finds a scholarly, cat-eared sorcerer and his meddling, sentient house. And he wants nothing to do with the angry, knife-wielding princess on his doorstep. Unfortunately, the magic that binds them won’t let them go that easily. And in a house that rearranges itself to keep them together, Gisele discovers that the man who ruined her life might just steal her heart.

How to Find a Nameless Fae is a gloriously cosy fantasy which reimagines the Rumpelstiltskin story. For fans of Heather Fawcett's Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries and Sarah Beth Durst.

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'An adorable faerie tale romp with a hint of spice. I'm here for more'
– Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul

'Witty, heartfelt, romantic and utterly charming'
– Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen

'I absolutely adored the characters, their connection and their story. I laughed and smiled so hard through the whole book. 100% recommend'
– Reader Review

'This felt like Howl’s Moving Castle meets Emily Wilde. There’s a talking cat, a magical house, a curse and a romance'
– Reader Review

'Loved it, absolutely perfect escapism, all aspects are brilliantly balanced, the magic, the stakes, the humour, the romance'
– Reader Review

Details

21 May 2026
400 pages
9781037409530
Imprint: Tor

Reviews

Witty, heartfelt, romantic and utterly charmingStephanie Burgis
How to Find a Nameless Fae is an adorable faerie tale romp with a hint of spice. I'm here for more middle-aged princesses who carry a knife and rescue themselvesOlivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul
Sweet, romantic, warm and wonderful – this absolutely delightful Rumpelstiltskin retelling is the kind of book that makes your heart smile!Sarah Beth Durst, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop