Literary Fiction
A Study in Drowning
2023·378 pages
In a crumbling manor haunted by fairy tales, a visionary student clashes with a skeptical scholar, unearthing dark secrets that blur reality and magic.
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In a crumbling manor haunted by fairy tales, a visionary student clashes with a skeptical scholar, unearthing dark secrets that blur reality and magic.
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Effy has always believed in fairy tales. She's had no choice. Since childhood, she's been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She's found solace only in the pages of Angharad - a beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, and then destroys him.Effy's tattered copy is all that's keeping her afloat through her stifling first term her prestigious architecture college. So when the late author's family announces a contest to design his house, Effy fells certain this...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic tension and fade-to-black intimacy; no explicit scenes. Off-page sexual assault, grooming, manipulation, harassment, and resulting trauma.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including torture, car accidents, amputation, animal death, and graphic drowning depictions.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol consumption and abuse; smoking depicted with cautionary undertones.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central fantasy magic involving fairy lore, dark forces, and mystical rituals; blends occult framing with folklore.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Frequent messaging on misogyny, sexism, gender inequality, and erasure of women's voices in academia and society.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent child neglect, emotional abuse by parent, ableism, systemic misogyny, and PTSD from trauma. Off-page sexual assault, grooming, manipulation, harassment, and resulting trauma.
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