A study in drowning by Ava Reid EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Author: Ava Reid
- Language: English
- Genre:Historical Fantasy
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Copyright © Ava Reid 2023
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First published in the US by Harper Collins in 2023
First published in the UK by Del Rey UK in 2023
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For James
This is a love story.
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“I refuse mirrors,” the Fairy King said. “I refuse them for you, and I refuse
them for me. If you want to see what you are, look into the tide pools at
dusk. Look into the sea.”
FROM ANGHARAD BY EMRYS MYRDDIN, 191 AD
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ONE
It began as all things did: a girl on the shore, terrified and desirous.
FROM ANGHARAD BY EMRYS MYRDDIN, 191 AD
The poster was as frayed and tattered as a page torn from someone’s
favorite book. Surely, Effy thought, that was intentional. It was printed on a
thick yellow parchment, not unlike her drafting linens. The edges were
curling in on themselves— either shyly or protectively, as if the parchment
had a secret to hide.
Effy used both hands to smooth the paper flat, then squinted at the curling
script. Handwritten, it was smeared in several places.
It was further obscured by a water stain of no discernible shape, like a
birthmark or a growth of mold.
To the esteemed students of the Architectural Col ege, The estate of Llyr’s
national author EMRYS MYRDDIN
is soliciting designs for a manor home outside the late author’s hometown
of Saltney, Bay of Nine Bel s.
We ask that the proposed structure— HIRAETH
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MANOR— be large enough to house the surviving Myrddin family, as well
as the extensive col ection of books, manuscripts, and letters that Myrddin
leaves behind.
We ask that the designs reflect the character of Myrddin and the spirit of his
enormous and influential body of work.
We ask that the designs be mailed to the below address no later than
midautumn. The winner will be contacted by the first day of winter.
Three conditions, just like in one of Myrddin’s fairy tales. Effy’s heart
began beating very fast. Almost unconsciously, she reached up to grasp at
her knot of golden hair, tied back with its customary black ribbon. She
smoothed down the loose strands that floated around her face in the drowsy,
sunlit air of the college lobby.
“Excuse me,” someone said.
Effy’s gaze darted over her shoulder. Another architecture student in a
brown tweed jacket stood behind her, rocking back and forth on his heels
with an air of obvious irritation.
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