A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

Published in 2023, A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid is an award-winning, standalone Young Adult historical fantasy novel. Known for its lush, atmospheric writing, it seamlessly blends elements of Welsh folklore, Gothic mystery, and academic rivalry.

At its heart, the book is a poignant, dark exploration of trauma, misogyny in academia, and the powerful, comforting, and sometimes dangerous nature of storytelling.

Effie Sayre has spent her entire life haunted by visions of the Fairy King—a sinister, waterlogged entity from folklore who she believes is responsible for her childhood trauma and her mother's institutionalization. Her only refuge from these terrifying visions is Angharad, a classic dark fantasy novel written by the late, legendary author Emrys Myrddin.

Effie is a rare anomaly: she is the only female student at Llyr’s prestigious school of architecture. Because of her gender, she is deeply marginalized, looked down upon, and treated as an outcast by the faculty and her male peers.

When Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the author's decaying estate, Hiraeth Manor, Effie sees it as her one chance to prove herself. She wins the commission and travels to the remote, rain-slicked coast of Wales to begin her work.

However, Hiraeth Manor is a literal death trap. It is sliding slowly into the churning, unforgiving sea, and the house itself feels alive with dark secrets.

To make matters worse, Effie is forced to share the crumbling manor with Preston Helyg, a brilliant, maddeningly arrogant literature student from a rival university. Preston is there on a completely different mission: he is determined to prove that Emrys Myrddin was a fraud who stole credit for writing Angharad.

As Effie and Preston clash, they uncover a deeply unsettling web of historical secrets hidden within the house. Together, they are forced to piece together the dark truth of Myrddin's legacy while confronting the very real, monstrous forces rising from the deep.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).