A Theory of Dreaming: Best of #Booktok (A Study in Drowning #2)(Deluxe Limited Edition) by Ava Reid

Return to the immersive, lush, and dreamlike world of the instant bestseller A Study in Drowning.

In this stunning sequel and conclusion to the duology, Effy and Preston are pulled into a final adventure as the aftermath of their discovery threatens to drown them both.

All stories must come to an end.

Effy Sayre learned this the hard way when she defeated the Fairy King. Though the truth of what happened at Hiraeth remains a blur, she is finally free of her nightmares. Now, she has achieved the impossible: becoming the first woman in history to enroll in the literature college, where she plans to pen a thesis on Angharad alongside Preston.

But dreams are dangerous things—especially when they come true.

With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin’s legacy exposed, the entire nation is waiting for Effy to fail. She can no longer escape into fantasy; she must ask herself who she is without her stories.

Meanwhile, Preston is fighting a battle of his own. A strange rage simmers beneath his skin, ringing in his ears like bells. He is haunted by waking visions of a palace under the sea—a world where he is king. As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston are caught in the crossfire. With Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his, they must face a terrifying question:

Are dreams ever truly just dreams?

Collector’s Edition Features: This limited edition presents the haunting conclusion to Effy and Preston’s love story in a stunning package, featuring:

• Gorgeous designed sprayed edges
• A shimmering foil case design
• Intricate filigree cover art
• Custom antique-style endpapers

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harpercollins Childrens Books; Deluxe edition (29 July 2025);

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 399 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063432927

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780063432925

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 567 g

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 3.18 x 21.59 cm