A Study in Drowning

by Ava Reid

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A literary estate, a fairy tale, and a contested legacy

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A literary estate, a fairy tale, and a contested legacy

Effy Sayre’s belief in fairy tales is bound to her childhood visions of the Fairy King and to her worn copy of Angharad, a novel about a mortal girl who loves—and destroys—the king. When the late author’s family opens a contest to redesign his estate, Effy sees a possible path to Hiraeth Manor. The decaying house and its unwelcoming residents complicate that pursuit. The supplied description sets up a historical fantasy in which a real-world literary legacy and a fairy-tale world are closely intertwined, with Effy’s personal fixation shaping how she approaches the contest.

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Teens and young adults interested in historical fantasy
Readers drawn to fairy-tale elements and stories involving haunted or decaying estates
Readers interested in fiction about authors, books, and literary legacies

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Fairy tales and beliefLiterary legacyObsession and personal destinyDecaying estates

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An instant Indie and #1 New York Times bestseller!

"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 Girls

Bestselling author Ava Reidmakes her YA debut in this dark academic fantasy perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Elana K. Arnold.

Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by 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's her destiny.

But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston H

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