An Archive of Romance

Ava Reid

Nov 2026 · Random House

Ebook

240

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This book will become available on November 19, 2026. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

The enchanting world of A Study in Drowning comes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this novella from Sunday Times bestselling author Ava Reid. This illustrated collector’s edition is a gorgeous addition to the series.

Effy and Preston have been torn apart by the wars of men, the power of words, and the spectre of magic – but it was through stories that they found each other. Relive Effy and Preston’s love story through their own pens in this immersive collection of mementos, illustrations, maps, blueprints, diary entries, and more. Read Angharad with Effy's annotations; sneak excerpts of Preston's diary; see the architectural sketches that brought Effy to Hiraeth; get your own ticket to Saltney; and experience, for the first time, the epilogue to Effy and Preston’s romance. This deluxe package includes:

Full colour throughout with painterly endpapers
Over 40 illustrations
Expanded and new text from the world of A Study in Drowning
An enchanting new epilogue

A perfect gift for fans of A Study in Drowning and A Theory of Dreaming and anyone who wants to embark on their own dark academia journey, this beautifully illustrated novella collects ephemera from Effy and Preston as they remember the romance and prepare for a new chapter in their lives – together.

The enchanting world of A Study in Drowning comes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this novella from Sunday Times bestselling author Ava Reid. This illustrated collector’s edition is a gorgeous addition to the series. Effy and Preston have been torn apart by the wars of men, the ...

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About the author

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.

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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