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A Study in Drowning

By Ava Reid
Series: Study in Drowning
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A Study in Drowning is a haunting young adult fantasy debut by Ava Reid. Effy Sayre, haunted by visions of the Fairy King, clings to her worn copy of Angharad, a tale of love and destruction involving the magical king. When offered the chance to redesign the late author Emrys Myrddin's estate, Effy embraces the challenge, but the dilapidated Hiraeth Manor and its unwelcoming residents, including sceptical scholar Preston Héloury, test her resolve. Together, they unravel dark secrets about Myrddin's legacy, facing mortal and magical threats that could destroy them both. Blending historical fantasy, rivals-to-lovers romance, and Gothic mystery, this novel offers an atmospheric journey for fans of Melissa Albert and Elana K. Arnold.
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Format: Hardback
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This novel is ideal for young adult readers who appreciate dark fantasies with a mix of romance and mystery. It appeals to fans of atmospheric stories like The Atlas Six and House of Salt and Sorrows, as well as those drawn to magical realism and Gothic settings.

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An instant Indie and #1 New York Times bestseller!

"Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning will draw you in from the first page." --Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls

Bestselling author Ava Reid makes her YA debut in this dark academic fantasy perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Elana K. Arnold.

Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she's had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad--Emrys Myrddin's epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him--is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin's family announces a contest to redesign the late author's estate, Effy feels certain it's her destiny.

But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together clues about Myrddin's legacy, dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspire against them--and the truth may bring them both to ruin.

Part historical fantasy, part rivals-to-lovers romance, part Gothic mystery, and all haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, Ava Reid's powerful YA debut will lure in readers who loved The Atlas Six, House of Salt and Sorrows, or Girl, Serpent, Thorn.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063211506

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 384

Collections

Ava Reid Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Historical Fiction Series: Study in Drowning Young Adult

About the Author

Ava Reid is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning, A Theory of Dreaming, Lady Macbeth, Juniper & Thorn, and The Wolf and the Woodsman. Her books have been published in over fourteen territories. She lives in the New York area. Follow her on Instagram @avasreid and find her online at tumblr.com/avasreid.

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