‘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

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Praise for this book

“Witty, heartfelt, romantic and utterly charming” —Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen

“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 themselves” —Olivia 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




About the AuthorA. J. Lancaster grew up on a farm in rural Aotearoa New Zealand, where her first job was finding lost people in a corn maze. Since leaving the farm, A. J.’s activities have included a geography degree, environmental planning and editing maths exams. Now, she lives in the Manawatu¯ and writes romantic, whimsical fantasy books while investigating how many plants you can fit in one house. Results so far suggest that the limit does not exist. In 2021, A. J. Lancaster received the Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best New Talent, New Zealand’s preeminent awards for science fiction, fantasy and horror. She is best known for the Stariel novels, a series about a country estate that chooses its own ruler, beginning with The Lord of Stariel.
Title: How To Find A Nameless Fae
Author(s): A. J. Lancaster
ISBN: 9781037409530
Copyright 2026
Release Date: May 21, 2026
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub | Learn More about our supported formats
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