A Theory of Dreaming

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 *

Ava Reid is the Sunday Times and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning, Juniper & Thorn, The Wolf and the Woodsman and Lady Macbeth. She has a degree in political science from Barnard College and lives in New Jersey.