“Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherworlds” is the engaging second installment in the series, and it lived up to the charm of the first book. In this sequel, Emily and Wendell’s relationship feels more grounded and believable. While their quest to find a lost scholar in magical faerie lands is the main plot, I found myself more captivated by the development of their characters along the journey. The backdrop of the faerie realms, though enchanting, was less intriguing to me than the real growth and changes in Emily and Wendell throughout their adventure.