Effy is obsessed with the story of Angharad, a story of love and destruction between a mortal girl and the Fairy King. She sees a chance at destiny when the heirs of the author launch a contest to design his house, Hireath Manor. But Effy is not alone. Preston Héloury, a stodgy literature student, is also on the premises, hunting for the author's papers. His only goal: the prove the author is a fraud. Effy can’t let that happen and teams up to discover the truth. As they dig deeper, they discover supernatural forces at the estate risking both their lives.

Usually dark academia books turn out to be the books I don’t like. Mostly because of the nihilistic element. Except for a few. And this standalone is one of them.

A Study in Drowning was such an atmospheric read. This book was a perfect read for this time. The days turned darker and the wind lashed against the panes with the rain on the roof. Combined with this book it felt wet, cold, salty and I could almost feel the sea spray on my skin. And all the while I rooted for Effy to get more respect by her male dominated environment.

Maybe this dark fairytale had a bit of a translucent plot, but this academic mystery with a coming of age component was both enchanting and cute. Highly recommend it for some rainy days.