A Theory of Dreaming
$24.76
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
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.
All stories come to an end.
Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804953815 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804953814 |
| Author: | Ava Reid |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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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 Bargian
Rarely 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 Rivals
We’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 Magic
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
Spellibinding … 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
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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