Book description
A Theory of Dreaming Deluxe Limited Edition - A Journey that Lingers in Every Page
If you loved the spell-binding first volume, A Study in Drowning, Ava Reid's sequel is an irresistible invitation back into a world that feels both familiar and astonishingly new. The deluxe edition itself is a treasure: foil-embossed case, antique-style endpapers, filigree cover, and gilded edges that whisper the promise of a story worth savoring.
Reid pulls Effy and Preston deeper into a dreamscape where love, ambition, and myth collide. After the Fairy King's defeat, Effy finally confronts her nightmares and writes the thesis she has dreamed about for years-her breakthrough moment as the first woman to enroll at the literature college. Yet freedom comes with a price: dreams can be perilous when they bleed into reality, and an entire nation now watches her every move.
Preston's arc is equally compelling. A quiet intensity erupts within him as he dreams of a palace beneath the sea-a throne that seems both a refuge and a trap. His visions blur the line between waking life and fantasy, mirroring Effy's loss of sleep-born solace. The war between Llyr and Argant adds urgency; their love is tested in a crucible where each must decide whether to cling to the other or to the dreams that define them.
Reid's prose remains lush and immersive, yet she tightens the pacing, letting tension build without sacrificing depth. The ending is bittersweet: Effy learns who she is beyond her stories, and Preston confronts his own identity. It feels like a fitting closure for the duology-an elegiac farewell that leaves room for imagination.
For readers who crave atmospheric world-building coupled with emotional resonance, this deluxe edition is more than just another book; it's an experience to be revisited. Ava Reid has crafted a final chapter that lingers long after you close the cover, reminding us that even when dreams fade, their echoes shape our reality.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience