***Is it a closed in one or open fire?***
Closed, Snugs. We have an open fireplace in the living room which we never use because it chills the rest of the house. But with the electric grids getting so old, we sometimes have no electricity which means our furnace won't run. So I bought a small woodburner for the family room. When we were without heat one below-freezing January for almost three days, we were at least able to fight off the worst of the cold. (As long as we stayed in the family room, that is. LOL)
You can get away with less quality and cheaper wood with a closed burner because you do not have to worry about the spitting.
In Britain our local newspaper have adverts from people selling wood especially for those type of burners maybe you have to same.
They normall quote price including delivery in Britain maybe they do the same where you are.