Title: A Study in Drowning

Author: Ava Reid

Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she’s had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad—Emrys Myrddin’s epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him—is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain it’s her destiny.

But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together clues about Myrddin’s legacy, dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspire against them—and the truth may bring them both to ruin.

This was the book I didn’t know I needed!

A creepy, decaying, gothic house?
A creepy tale about a Fairy King?
Creepy old photos of a half nakey chick?
A dark academia, paranormal romance?

Yes please!

Architecture student, Effy, is invited to redesign her deceased fave authors manor. Before his death, author Emrys Myrddin wrote a book that Effy is a bit obsessed with!

Emry doesn’t appear that stable, she’s had visions of the Fairy King since childhood (and pops those pink pills like there’s no tomorrow!) so Hiraeth Manor is probably not the best place for her to go!!! There she meets Preston and it all kicks off!

This book had such an atmospheric, haunting feel, I was turning the pages like a mad woman!

The romance was really cute and that last sentence…..do I detect more?!