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.

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. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. So when Myrddin's family announces a contest to redesign the late author's estate, Effy feels certain it's her destiny.īut musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. 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. Ava Reid A Study in Drowning Hardcover Septemby Ava Reid (Author) See all formats and editions Kindle 10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 17.99 1 New from 17.99 Pre-order Price Guarantee.

Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she's had no choice. Arnold.Įffy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. 'Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning will draw you in from the first page.

'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 Girlsīestselling author Ava Reid makes her YA debut in this dark academic fantasy perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Elana K. A Study in Drowning is as merciless as a rising tide and as beguiling as a fairy's bargain.' - Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood.

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid