"Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by her 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 is her destiny"--
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"Reid wields lyricism, dark academia, and fairy-core elements to eloquently imbue the narrative with originality and depth that ferries themes surrounding grief, gender, and the value of folklore." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Piling invention upon invention, Reid conjures a bleached-bone jewel box of a tale, full of strange treasures and captured bits of dangerous lore. 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
"Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning will draw you in from the first page. A spell-binding mix of magic, myth, and mystery." - Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls
"A dark and gripping feminist tale." - Kirkus Reviews
"Lusciously evocative and dripping with verbal texture." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"As always, Ava Reid's worlds feel lived-in and rich in history. This one is also full of myth and superstition, and heavy rains that fall upon crumbling old houses. A rewarding, romantic read, with much to chew on." - Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns
"Haunting and elegantly rendered, A Study in Drowning is a lyrical examination of stories told, cherished myths, and an unraveling of truths held dear. Darkly romantic and unsettlingly eerie, I will be thinking about this book for a long time to come." - Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows and Small Favors
"Drenched in atmosphere, and as wondrous and haunting as a dream half-remembered. A Study in Drowning is a love letter to stories-and to everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling. Effy and Preston are spectacular leads, tenderly drawn and sure to win readers' hearts as they've won mine." - Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
"This is one of those books that makes you remember why we read in the first place. A Study in Drowning takes dark academia to magical new heights. Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent." - Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunt
"In A Study in Drowning, Reid questions the idea of stories, who writes them, and who they are for. Between heart-wrenching discoveries, lush worldbuilding, and prose as beautiful and cruel as the sea, she delivers an answer I won't soon forget. I could read this book again and again - absolute perfection." - Courtney Gould, author of The Dead and the Dark
"Lyrical, incisive, and tragically beautiful, this book will haunt your dreams. Reid delivers in every way---from the atmospheric house by the sea to the achingly hopeful romance to the examination of power, gender, and control, A Study in Drowning ruins and rebuilds you." - Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi
"Both haunting and tender. Set amongst crumbling cliffsides and a raging sea, this atmospheric story will settle in your bones. Romantic, beautifully written, and powerful." - Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches
"Lyrical, moving, and sensitive, A Study in Drowning is a magically romantic tale, filled with writing that will sweep you into a whimsical and gothic world. I'll recommend this beautiful and thoughtful book over and over again." - Isabel Ibañez, author of Together We Burn
"Incandescent, tender, and fierce. A Study in Drowning is a deftly woven mystery, brimming with lyrical writing and compelling characters who will steal your heart. This is a story that lingers, long after the last word." - Rebecca Ross, bestselling author of Divine Rivals
"A Study in Drowning is everything: a dark fairytale, a tender romance, a haunting historical mystery, and a quietly furious tribute to the people whose stories have been stolen from them. I absolutely loved it." - Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Once and Future Witches
"Piling invention upon invention, Reid conjures a bleached-bone jewel box of a tale, full of strange treasures and captured bits of dangerous lore. 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
"Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning will draw you in from the first page. A spell-binding mix of magic, myth, and mystery." - Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls
"A dark and gripping feminist tale." - Kirkus Reviews
"Lusciously evocative and dripping with verbal texture." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"As always, Ava Reid's worlds feel lived-in and rich in history. This one is also full of myth and superstition, and heavy rains that fall upon crumbling old houses. A rewarding, romantic read, with much to chew on." - Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns
"Haunting and elegantly rendered, A Study in Drowning is a lyrical examination of stories told, cherished myths, and an unraveling of truths held dear. Darkly romantic and unsettlingly eerie, I will be thinking about this book for a long time to come." - Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows and Small Favors
"Drenched in atmosphere, and as wondrous and haunting as a dream half-remembered. A Study in Drowning is a love letter to stories-and to everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling. Effy and Preston are spectacular leads, tenderly drawn and sure to win readers' hearts as they've won mine." - Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
"This is one of those books that makes you remember why we read in the first place. A Study in Drowning takes dark academia to magical new heights. Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent." - Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunt
"In A Study in Drowning, Reid questions the idea of stories, who writes them, and who they are for. Between heart-wrenching discoveries, lush worldbuilding, and prose as beautiful and cruel as the sea, she delivers an answer I won't soon forget. I could read this book again and again - absolute perfection." - Courtney Gould, author of The Dead and the Dark
"Lyrical, incisive, and tragically beautiful, this book will haunt your dreams. Reid delivers in every way---from the atmospheric house by the sea to the achingly hopeful romance to the examination of power, gender, and control, A Study in Drowning ruins and rebuilds you." - Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi
"Both haunting and tender. Set amongst crumbling cliffsides and a raging sea, this atmospheric story will settle in your bones. Romantic, beautifully written, and powerful." - Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches
"Lyrical, moving, and sensitive, A Study in Drowning is a magically romantic tale, filled with writing that will sweep you into a whimsical and gothic world. I'll recommend this beautiful and thoughtful book over and over again." - Isabel Ibañez, author of Together We Burn
"Incandescent, tender, and fierce. A Study in Drowning is a deftly woven mystery, brimming with lyrical writing and compelling characters who will steal your heart. This is a story that lingers, long after the last word." - Rebecca Ross, bestselling author of Divine Rivals
"A Study in Drowning is everything: a dark fairytale, a tender romance, a haunting historical mystery, and a quietly furious tribute to the people whose stories have been stolen from them. I absolutely loved it." - Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Once and Future Witches