A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid - ISBN: 9781529948332
Hardcover
Haunting love story, dangerous dreams, and a world on the brink of war.

A Theory of Dreaming

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  • Hardcover

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    5 September 2025

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Summary

From Sunday Times bestselling author, dive back into this lush and dreamlike world of Ava Reid’s dark academic masterpiece A Study in Drowning in this stunning sequel and conclusion.

The aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology.

RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY *A STUDY IN DR…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529948332
ISBN-10:1529948339
Author:Ava Reid
Publisher:Cornerstone
Imprint:Del Rey
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:5 September 2025
Weight:517g
Dimensions:224mm x 143mm x 37mm
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Critics Review

PRAISE FOR THE DUOLOGY * : *An academic treat, gowned in gothic darkness * Daily Mail *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, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Rose BargianRarely before has a sequel ever felt so entirely necessary … A true dark academia fairy tale, combining magic, mystery and mythology with literature, politics and intertextuality to craft a haunting story of authorship, identity and love. * CultureFly *A deftly woven mystery, brimming with lyrical writing and compelling characters who will steal your heart. – Rebecca Ross, bestselling author of Divine RivalsWe’ve been counting down the days ever since until we can find ourselves reunited with Effy and Preston * Cosmopolitan *A love letter to stories – and to everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling. – Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder MagicAchingly 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 GirlsSpellibinding … gothic fae lore meets dark academia * United by Pop *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 * What the River Knows *

About The Author

Ava Reid

Ava Reid is the Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning, Lady Macbeth, Innamorata, and more. Her books have been published in over fourteen territories. She lives in the New York area.

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