A Study in Drowning

Ava Reid

Step into a darkly enchanting world where love survives in the margins—through letters, poems, diary entries, sketches, and other intimate artifacts left behind by Effy and Preston. Torn apart by the wars of men, the power of words, and the lingering pull of magic, they find their way back to one another by writing, annotating, and building meaning from what remains. This collector’s edition expands the beloved romance with immersive, full-color illustrations and newly added text, inviting you to explore the places, plans, and private reflections that shaped their bond. With Ava Reid’s signature lyrical, gothic-leaning storytelling, this archive turns remembrance into a living spell—offering both a deeper look at the story’s magic and a glimpse of what comes next.

Ava Reid

In a city where water seems to remember everything, a young woman is drawn into a dangerous investigation after a series of drownings exposes a hidden pattern beneath the surface. As she follows clues through shifting loyalties and unsettling folklore, she must confront the ways grief, power, and belief can turn ordinary lives into rituals. Blending gothic atmosphere with sharp psychological tension, this novel explores identity, survival, and the cost of truth when the past refuses to stay buried. Ava Reid’s lyrical, propulsive style delivers a haunting, character-driven mystery that feels both intimate and mythic—propelling readers toward answers without ever letting the danger recede.

Ava Reid

In a world where dreams are treated as both prophecy and property, a brilliant scholar is drawn into a dangerous inquiry that blurs the line between sleep and reality. As she follows a trail of forbidden theories and living symbols, she uncovers how dreaming can be engineered, exploited, and—at its most intimate—used to rewrite identity. Blending lyrical, speculative storytelling with sharp psychological insight, this novel explores the power of imagination, the ethics of knowledge, and the ways we seek meaning when the mind refuses to stay still. With Ava Reid’s signature blend of atmosphere and intellectual momentum, the story builds toward a revelation about what it truly costs to control the unconscious.