Archive of Romance

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.