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title: "THE STORY COLLECTOR: A Magical Dual Timeline Novel from Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Bookshop for 2025"
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# Rich Irish folklore & mythology Dual timeline narrative Emotional, bittersweet love story THE STORY COLLECTOR: A Magical Dual Timeline Novel from Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Bookshop for 2025

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## Summary

> 🍀 Unlock the magic of Ireland’s past and present in one unforgettable story!

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- **What is this?** THE STORY COLLECTOR: A Magical Dual Timeline Novel from Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Bookshop for 2025
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## Key Features

- • **Critically Acclaimed:** Ranked top 3 in Family Sagas & Myths with 4.4⭐ from 26,000+ readers
- • **Timeless Dual Timeline:** Seamlessly weaves 2011 and 1911 for a layered storytelling experience
- • **Immersive Irish Folklore:** Dive deep into Celtic fairy myths inspired by real anthropological research
- • **Bestselling Author's Magic:** From the internationally acclaimed Evie Woods, a must-read for myth lovers
- • **Emotional & Thought-Provoking:** A gentle yet powerful narrative that lingers long after the last page

## Overview

THE STORY COLLECTOR is a 2025 novel by bestselling author Evie Woods, blending dual timelines set in 2011 and 1911 Ireland. It explores Celtic fairy folklore through a compelling narrative that intertwines a modern woman’s escape with a century-old diary. Highly rated and ranked top in Family Sagas, Myths & Fairy Tales, this novel offers a rich, emotional journey steeped in mythology and heartfelt storytelling.

## Description

THE STORY COLLECTOR: A Magical Dual Timeline Novel from Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Bookshop for 2025 : Woods, Evie: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: Magical and mystical and gorgeous - The Story Collector is a delightful, gentle story about the joy of folklore and magic. We have two timelines: the present (set in 2011) when our protoganist Sarah Harper finds herself making a rather impulsive decision to escape the stresses in her life and hide out in Ireland over the Christmas holidays. Arriving without any plans or accommodation, she finds herself in a fictional village near Shannon, and with the assistance of the locals, is soon staying in a traditional cottage called Butlers. While meandering around the locale, Sarah comes across a diary belong to a young girl called Anna, written 100 years earlier. The diary details the visit of an American scholar called Harold Krauss. Krauss has arrived in Ireland to study the mythology/beliefs surrounding fairies or Good People. As Sarah reads about the events from a century earlier and the tragic outcome, she learns to cope with her own past. The Story Collector is a particulary unusual novel, with much of our story spent on learning about the mythology of the Good People and should prove fascinating to anyone with an interest in this topic. The author, Evie Woods has mentioned that her storyline was inspired by an American anthropologist, WY Evans Wentz, who came to Ireland in the early 1900s to complete his thesis on the Celtic Fairy Faith. And indeed, her love of mythology and research shines through. This is a gentle tale that acts as both as a lovestory to Ireland's past and also integrates the mythology into the contemporary storyline. There is a bittersweet ending and some questions are left unanswered, such as how the diary come to be left in the box, but this adds to the overall sense of mystery of the novel, rather than taking from the tale.
Review: my holiday Reads - The Story Collector & The Hidden Bookshop by Evie Woods I’m on holiday in Greece and I just finished The Story Collector. The funny thing is I remembered I had read The Hidden Bookshop last May also on Holiday. The Story Collector I read in 2 days. It was an easy yet engaging read. Great storytelling. The beginning was a bit like a romcom and it was a bit too easy. We real people don’t tend to land so well on our feet when we do drunk last minute decisions. At near the end for a second there I thought the story would also have a cheesy ending, but it didn’t. The story has real heart. A lovely love story with Ireland and a story of with good endings, albeit not all perfect. Such is life. I do recommend it. The Hidden Bookshop is more magical somehow; also harder. ‘Harder’ doesn’t state much, does it? Suffice to say there is good magic in this story. There are some painful and unfair turn of events. And despite the cards she is dealt, she keeps fighting through and there is some amazing magic that meets her halfway. I would certainly re-read The Hidden Bookshop. It is my favourite of the two. 🥰🏠 and to top it off i live in the birthplace of one of the writers within the story, which is pretty cool. #bookstagram #bookreview #bookreviewer #readmorebooks #readersofinstagram #bookworm #booklove #read #bookrecs #readingtime #thehiddenbookshop #thestorycollector #EvieWoods #onemorechapter #IrishTales #Bookworm

## Features

- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,618 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in Family Sagas 3 in Myths & Fairy Tales 6 in Historical Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 26,215 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magical and mystical and gorgeous
*by M***Y on 18 July 2024*

The Story Collector is a delightful, gentle story about the joy of folklore and magic. We have two timelines: the present (set in 2011) when our protoganist Sarah Harper finds herself making a rather impulsive decision to escape the stresses in her life and hide out in Ireland over the Christmas holidays. Arriving without any plans or accommodation, she finds herself in a fictional village near Shannon, and with the assistance of the locals, is soon staying in a traditional cottage called Butlers. While meandering around the locale, Sarah comes across a diary belong to a young girl called Anna, written 100 years earlier. The diary details the visit of an American scholar called Harold Krauss. Krauss has arrived in Ireland to study the mythology/beliefs surrounding fairies or Good People. As Sarah reads about the events from a century earlier and the tragic outcome, she learns to cope with her own past. The Story Collector is a particulary unusual novel, with much of our story spent on learning about the mythology of the Good People and should prove fascinating to anyone with an interest in this topic. The author, Evie Woods has mentioned that her storyline was inspired by an American anthropologist, WY Evans Wentz, who came to Ireland in the early 1900s to complete his thesis on the Celtic Fairy Faith. And indeed, her love of mythology and research shines through. This is a gentle tale that acts as both as a lovestory to Ireland's past and also integrates the mythology into the contemporary storyline. There is a bittersweet ending and some questions are left unanswered, such as how the diary come to be left in the box, but this adds to the overall sense of mystery of the novel, rather than taking from the tale.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ my holiday Reads
*by S***E on 1 June 2025*

The Story Collector & The Hidden Bookshop by Evie Woods I’m on holiday in Greece and I just finished The Story Collector. The funny thing is I remembered I had read The Hidden Bookshop last May also on Holiday. The Story Collector I read in 2 days. It was an easy yet engaging read. Great storytelling. The beginning was a bit like a romcom and it was a bit too easy. We real people don’t tend to land so well on our feet when we do drunk last minute decisions. At near the end for a second there I thought the story would also have a cheesy ending, but it didn’t. The story has real heart. A lovely love story with Ireland and a story of with good endings, albeit not all perfect. Such is life. I do recommend it. The Hidden Bookshop is more magical somehow; also harder. ‘Harder’ doesn’t state much, does it? Suffice to say there is good magic in this story. There are some painful and unfair turn of events. And despite the cards she is dealt, she keeps fighting through and there is some amazing magic that meets her halfway. I would certainly re-read The Hidden Bookshop. It is my favourite of the two. 🥰🏠 and to top it off i live in the birthplace of one of the writers within the story, which is pretty cool. #bookstagram #bookreview #bookreviewer #readmorebooks #readersofinstagram #bookworm #booklove #read #bookrecs #readingtime #thehiddenbookshop #thestorycollector #EvieWoods #onemorechapter #IrishTales #Bookworm

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book
*by A***H on 19 January 2026*

This book is fantastic, well written, likeable characters, each chapter is about each character and what is happening it is easy to follow, I just could not put down, definitely recommend

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*Last updated: 2026-03-10*