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A Study in Drowning #2

A Theory of Dreaming

Written by Ava Reid

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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 at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll.

But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university - and soon the entire nation - is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin's legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories?

With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king - visions that start to follow him even in waking.

As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his.

Are dreams ever truly just dreams?

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Goldsboro Books

Hardback · Del Rey · First edition · First printing

Limited Edition

ISBN 9781529948332

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£24.99Limited to 750 copies
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Release date22 Aug 2025
First seen· Out of stock · £24.9916 Apr 2026

Last confirmed 11 Jul 2026

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