Edgewood is an eerie and compelling tale of a girl who calls to the forest when she sings. Moss creeps across the stage, insects swarm, and the smell of the woods invades. As a professional singer, this is more than a slight inconvenience to Emeline Lark. But when her beloved grandfather with dementia goes missing, Emeline is called home to Edgewood and the mysterious forest. As she searches for him, Emeline soon realizes that the superstitions and fae stories she’s been told all her life are real. 

Edgewood has a classic, timeless feel to it. It has such a beautiful cover too! Emeline is a very relatable heroine and it was so fun to watch her adventure through the dangerous and bewitching woods of Edgewood. Emeline’s relationship with her grandpa was beautifully done. As she grapples with the challenges of him not recognizing her, Emeline always does her best to take care of him in the way that he did for her growing up. This was truly one of my favorite parts of the book, as dementia is such a heartbreaking disease and I appreciated the thoughtful portrayal here. 

The prose is lyrical and Ciccarelli’s love of music shines through. There were some great twists and I loved the cast of characters. The fae and shiftlings of Edgewood are very mysterious; I felt so curious about their secrets. This is such a successful standalone, though I hope we have not seen the last of Emeline and Edgewood! I would love to see more of these characters and this world, maybe through a novella? I would highly recommend Edgewood for those looking for a romantic and lyrical standalone that deals with memory and fae. Thank you very much to Kristen Ciccarelli, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.