An Archive of Romance
The enchanting world of A Study in Drowning comes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid. This full-color illustrated collector’s edition is a jaw-dropping addition to the beloved dark academia series with stunning painterly endpapers, romantic rose gold foil flourishes, over 40 illustrations, and expanding and new text.
“I will love you to ruination,” the Fairy King said, brushing a strand of golden hair from my cheek.
“Yours or mine?” I asked.
The Fairy King did not answer.
Effy and Preston have been torn apart by the wars of men, the power of words, and the specter of magic—but it was through stories that they found each other. Relive Effy and Preston’s love story through their own pens in this immersive collection of mementos, illustrations, maps, blueprints, diary entries, and more. Read Angharad with Effy's annotations; sneak excerpts of Preston's diary; see the architectural sketches that brought Effy to Hiraeth; get your own ticket to Saltney; and experience, for the first time, the epilogue to Effy and Preston’s romance. This deluxe package includes:
A perfect gift for fans of A Study in Drowning and A Theory of Dreaming and anyone who wants to embark on their own dark academia journey, this gorgeously illustrated novella collects ephemera from Effy and Preston as they remember the romance and prepare for a new chapter in their lives—together.
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Ava Reid
Ava Reid writes the kind of fantasy that feels like folklore rediscovered, as if her stories have been whispered through centuries before finding their way to the page. Her novels, steeped in myth, faith, and the weight of identity, blur the line between the magical and the political, the personal and the historical. With her blend of dark beauty and emotional precision, she has become one of the most distinctive contemporary voices in literary fantasy.
Born in Manhattan and raised across the river in Hoboken, Reid studied political science at Barnard College, focusing on religion and ethnonationalism. That academic path shaped the moral and cultural tensions running through her fiction. Her debut, The Wolf and the Woodsman, draws on Hungarian history and Jewish folklore, exploring nationalism, belonging, and faith through the lens of myth. It established her as a writer unafraid to confront brutality or tenderness, often in the same breath.
A Study in Drowning
A Study in Drowning consists of two primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and considered as a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
