Loewe A Study in Drowning

First edition with opulent colored edges and character postcard

Includes a bonus chapter – scenes from Preston's perspective. Every flood begins with a drop. Effy's greatest dream is to study literature – which is forbidden for women in Llyr. So she settles for architecture. Then she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: she gets to renovate the estate of her late favorite author! But Hiraeth Manor is increasingly being consumed by the sea. At the same time, Effy is drawn to the legends about the Elf King. And then there's Preston: the literature student who is cataloging the author's estate – and whom Effy can't stand from the very first moment. Until they both uncover a dark secret together...

The atmospheric #1 New York Times bestseller. In A Study in Drowning, bestselling author Ava Reid uniquely combines historical fantasy with literary mystery and a touching enemies-to-lovers romance. The novel is characterized by a poetic style, a dark academia atmosphere, and the most beautiful word duels between academic rivals. Additionally, Reid tells a moving story about equality, abuse, mental health, and self-determination. An extraordinary novel full of empowering messages, feminism, and a love for books!.