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The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic , following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society. Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam's first wife-banished for refusing to do as she was told.  We Fly Together... By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way-the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love. While Radcliffe seems like a safe haven, the shadow of McCarthyism looms large, an ever-present threat to the flourishing creative and intellectual life in Cambridge. And as girls from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed.

The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic , following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society. Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam's first wife-banished for refusing to do as she was told. We Fly Together... By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way-the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love. While Radcliffe seems like a safe haven, the shadow of McCarthyism looms large, an ever-present threat to the flourishing creative and intellectual life in Cambridge. And as girls from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed.

The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic , following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society. Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam's first wife-banished for refusing to do as she was told. We Fly Together... By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way-the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love. While Radcliffe seems like a safe haven, the shadow of McCarthyism looms large, an ever-present threat to the flourishing creative and intellectual life in Cambridge. And as girls from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed.

An instant Indie and #1 New York Times bestseller! “Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning will draw you in from the first page.” —Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls Bestselling author Ava Reid makes her YA debut in this dark academic fantasy perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Elana K. Arnold. Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she’s had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad—Emrys Myrddin’s epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him—is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain it’s her destiny. But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together clues about Myrddin’s legacy, dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspire against them—and the truth may bring them both to ruin. Part historical fantasy, part rivals-to-lovers romance, part Gothic mystery, and all haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, Ava Reid's powerful YA debut will lure in readers who loved The Atlas Six, House of Salt and Sorrows, or Girl, Serpent, Thorn.

An instant Indie and #1 New York Times bestseller! “Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning will draw you in from the first page.” —Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls Bestselling author Ava Reid makes her YA debut in this dark academic fantasy perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Elana K. Arnold. Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she’s had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad—Emrys Myrddin’s epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him—is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain it’s her destiny. But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together clues about Myrddin’s legacy, dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspire against them—and the truth may bring them both to ruin. Part historical fantasy, part rivals-to-lovers romance, part Gothic mystery, and all haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, Ava Reid's powerful YA debut will lure in readers who loved The Atlas Six, House of Salt and Sorrows, or Girl, Serpent, Thorn.

Don’t miss the Freeform TV series, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists! From Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series, comes a series that’s perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and We Were Liars. Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker are all driven to be perfect—no matter the cost. At first the girls think they have nothing in common, until they discover that they all hate the same person: handsome womanizer Nolan Hotchkiss, who's done things to hurt each of them. They come up with the perfect plan to murder Nolan—jokingly; of course. They'd never actually go through with it. But when Nolan turns up dead in the exact way they'd discussed, the girls suddenly become prime suspects in his murder. Only, they didn't do it. So who did? Unless they find the real killer, and soon, any one of them may be the next to die… A Chilling Whodunnit: Five girls. One “joke” murder plot. When the most hated boy in school winds up dead in the exact same way, the game becomes dangerously real. Prime Suspects: Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker know they didn’t do it, but their “perfect” plan has made them the police’s number one targets. Secrets and Lies: In the pressure-cooker world of Beacon Heights High, everyone has something to hide—and Nolan Hotchkiss knew all their secrets. Psychological Thriller: A race against time to find the real killer before their perfect lives unravel completely... or one of them becomes the next victim.

“An intoxicating blend of romance and horror, darkness and wit. With haunts and twists that leap off the page, this was a rabbit hole I was happy to fall down.” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Violet Harper knows her best friend was murdered. Even if everyone else has labeled her death a “freak accident;” Vi is sure she’d been trying to tell her something right before she died. Cryptic messages about her friend’s elite boarding school, her whirlwind romance, and the mysterious secret society she was entangled in all point to a more sinister fate. So, Violet does what no one else seems willing to do: She transfers to the same fancy school to dig into the society’s murky history and find out what really happened to her friend. She knows the truth might not be pretty, but what she doesn’t bargain for is the handsome boy at the center of it all—Calvin Lockwell, the brother of her prime suspect and descendant of the school’s founder. He’s obnoxious and privileged, and Violet can’t deny their haunting attraction. It soon becomes clear his family is hiding a dark secret that may not be of this world, and suddenly Violet’s following her friend’s doomed footsteps down the rabbit hole. Even as details emerge of a deadly curse plaguing the school, she can’t escape her true feelings for Calvin. But loving him may be the last thing she ever does.

Best of #BookTok from the USA Today-bestselling author: I've never been a good bluffer. I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things, and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, I'm the last person the court would choose to parent any child, let alone three of them. Yet being their father is all I want. So when the woman I love to hate offers to help make all my dreams come true, I jump at the chance. Marrying Ava is a convenient solution: she's my kids' favorite person, and the court will absolutely approve of the woman who runs the biggest charity in Boston. But there's nothing convenient about the way I feel when she fights with me--or when we kiss. And I'm not sure which I enjoy more . . . This marriage may have a time limit, but I'm beginning to think I'd like to keep my wife. She'll probably fight me on it, but as they say, all's fair in love and war.

Best of #BookTok from the USA Today-bestselling author: I've never been a good bluffer. I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things, and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, I'm the last person the court would choose to parent any child, let alone three of them. Yet being their father is all I want. So when the woman I love to hate offers to help make all my dreams come true, I jump at the chance. Marrying Ava is a convenient solution: she's my kids' favorite person, and the court will absolutely approve of the woman who runs the biggest charity in Boston. But there's nothing convenient about the way I feel when she fights with me--or when we kiss. And I'm not sure which I enjoy more . . . This marriage may have a time limit, but I'm beginning to think I'd like to keep my wife. She'll probably fight me on it, but as they say, all's fair in love and war.

A couple is found murdered in a suburban neighborhood, and all clues lead to dead ends. When Stella investigates, the neighborhood and its inhabitants seem peaceful, charming, and perfect—too perfect. Could darkness be lurking behind these manicured lawns? HIS OTHER TRUTH is book #6 in a new psychological suspense series by debut author Ava Strong, which begins with HIS OTHER WIFE (Book #1). As FBI Special Agent Stella Fall tries to enter the dark canals of the killer's mind, she realizes that this case may just have a link to something that happened in the past—the far past. Or with another life on the line, is that just another dead end? With few leads and a ticking clock, Stella must put her brilliant mind to test to solve this seemingly impenetrable case. Can she find the killer in the nick of time? A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, HIS OTHER TRUTH is book #6 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Future books in the series will be available soon.

I've never been a good bet. I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, I'm the last person the court would choose to parent any child, let alone three of them. Yet being their father is all I want. So when the woman I love to hate offers to help make all my dreams come true, I jump at the chance. Marrying Ava is a convenient solution: she's my kids favorite person and the court will absolutely approve of the woman who runs the biggest charity in Boston. But there is nothing convenient about the way I feel when she fights with me, or when we kiss. And I'm not sure which I enjoy more. This marriage may have a time limit but I'm beginning to think I'd like to keep my wife. She'll probably fight me on it, but as they say, all's fair in love and war.

The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . . 'A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other' - Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange Tree Rooted in fairytales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid, and Naomi Novik. As the healer's daughter, Malka has seen how the forest's curse has plagued her village. But the Ozmini Church only comes to collect its tithe, not to listen to heretics with false tales of monsters in the trees. When a clergy girl wanders too close to the woods and Malka's mother is accused of her murder, Malka strikes an impossible bargain with a zealot Ozmini priest. If she brings him the monster, he will spare her mother from execution. When she ventures into the blood-soaked woods, Malka finds a monster, though not the one she expects: an inscrutable, disgraced golem who agrees to implicate herself, but only after Malka helps her fulfil an ancient promise by freeing the imprisoned rabbi who created her. But a deal easily made is not easily kept. And as their bargain unravels a much more sinister threat, protecting her people may force Malka to endanger the one person she left home to save - and face her growing feelings for the very creature she was taught to fear. 'A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale' - Ava Reid, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning 'A gorgeous dark fantasy rendered in detail sharp as a tailor's needle' - S. T. Gibson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood 'A dark, poignant fairy tale about resilience, faith, and redemption' - Allison Saft, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . . 'A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other' - Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange Tree Rooted in fairy tales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for readers of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid and Naomi Novik. As the healer's daughter, Malka has seen how the forest's curse has plagued her village. But when the Ozmini Church comes to collect its tithe, they don't listen to the warnings about a monster lurking in the trees. After a clergy girl wanders too close to the forest and Malka's mother is accused of her murder, Malka strikes an impossible bargain with a zealot Ozmini priest: if she brings him the monster, he will spare her mother from execution. Venturing into the blood-soaked woods, Malka finds a monster, but not the one she expects: an inscrutable, disgraced golem who agrees to implicate herself if Malka will help to free the imprisoned rabbi who created her. But a deal easily made is not easily kept. And as their bargain begins to unveil a much more sinister threat, protecting her people may force Malka to endanger the one person she left home to save - and to face her growing feelings for the very creature she was taught to fear. * * * 'A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale' - Ava Reid, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning 'A gorgeous dark fantasy rendered in detail sharp as a tailor's needle' - S. T. Gibson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood 'A dark, poignant fairy tale about resilience, faith, and redemption' - Allison Saft, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . . 'A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other' - Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange Tree Rooted in fairytales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid, and Naomi Novik. As the healer's daughter, Malka has seen how the forest's curse has plagued her village. But the Ozmini Church only comes to collect its tithe, not to listen to heretics with false tales of monsters in the trees. When a clergy girl wanders too close to the woods and Malka's mother is accused of her murder, Malka strikes an impossible bargain with a zealot Ozmini priest. If she brings him the monster, he will spare her mother from execution. When she ventures into the blood-soaked woods, Malka finds a monster, though not the one she expects: an inscrutable, disgraced golem who agrees to implicate herself, but only after Malka helps her fulfil an ancient promise by freeing the imprisoned rabbi who created her. But a deal easily made is not easily kept. And as their bargain unravels a much more sinister threat, protecting her people may force Malka to endanger the one person she left home to save - and face her growing feelings for the very creature she was taught to fear. 'A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale' - Ava Reid, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning 'A gorgeous dark fantasy rendered in detail sharp as a tailor's needle' - S. T. Gibson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood 'A dark, poignant fairy tale about resilience, faith, and redemption' - Allison Saft, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

Solving her best friend's murder means infiltrating a secret society, resisting a forbidden love, and running from a vengeful ghost in this sophomore novel by the author of Together We Rot. “An intoxicating blend of romance and horror, darkness and wit. With haunts and twists that leap off the page, this was a rabbit hole I was happy to fall down.” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Violet Harper knows her best friend was murdered. Even if everyone else has labeled her death a “freak accident;” Vi is sure she’d been trying to tell her something right before she died. Cryptic messages about her friend’s elite boarding school, her whirlwind romance, and the mysterious secret society she was entangled in all point to a more sinister fate. So, Violet does what no one else seems willing to do: She transfers to the same fancy school to dig into the society’s murky history and find out what really happened to her friend. She knows the truth might not be pretty, but what she doesn’t bargain for is the handsome boy at the center of it all—Calvin Lockwell, the brother of her prime suspect and descendant of the school’s founder. He’s obnoxious and privileged, and Violet can’t deny their haunting attraction. It soon becomes clear his family is hiding a dark secret that may not be of this world, and suddenly Violet’s following her friend’s doomed footsteps down the rabbit hole. Even as details emerge of a deadly curse plaguing the school, she can’t escape her true feelings for Calvin. But loving him may be the last thing she ever does.

The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . .'A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other' – Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange TreeRooted in fairytales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid, and Naomi Novik.As the healer's daughter, Malka has seen how the forest's curse has plagued her village. But when the Ozmini Church comes to collect its tithe, they don't listen to the warnings about a monster lurking in the trees. After a clergy girl wanders too close to the forest and Malka's mother is accused of her murder, Malka strikes an impossible bargain with a zealot Ozmini priest: if she brings him the monster, he will spare her mother from execution.Venturing into the blood-soaked woods, Malka finds a monster, albeit not the one she expects: an inscrutable, disgraced golem who agrees to implicate herself if Malka will help to free the imprisoned rabbi who created her.But a deal easily made is not easily kept. And as their bargain begins to unveil a much more sinister threat, protecting her people may force Malka to endanger the one person she left home to save – and to face her growing feelings for the very creature she was taught to fear.* * *'A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale' – Ava Reid, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning'A gorgeous dark fantasy rendered in detail sharp as a tailor's needle' – S. T. Gibson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood'A dark, poignant fairy tale about resilience, faith, and redemption' – Allison Saft, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . . 'A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other' - Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange Tree Rooted in fairy tales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for readers of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid and Naomi Novik. As the healer's daughter, Malka has seen how the forest's curse has plagued her village. But when the Ozmini Church comes to collect its tithe, they don't listen to the warnings about a monster lurking in the trees. After a clergy girl wanders too close to the forest and Malka's mother is accused of her murder, Malka strikes an impossible bargain with a zealot Ozmini priest: if she brings him the monster, he will spare her mother from execution. Venturing into the blood-soaked woods, Malka finds a monster, albeit not the one she expects: an inscrutable, disgraced golem who agrees to implicate herself if Malka will help to free the imprisoned rabbi who created her. But a deal easily made is not easily kept. And as their bargain begins to unveil a much more sinister threat, protecting her people may force Malka to endanger the one person she left home to save - and to face her growing feelings for the very creature she was taught to fear. * * * 'A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale' - Ava Reid, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning 'A gorgeous dark fantasy rendered in detail sharp as a tailor's needle' - S. T. Gibson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood 'A dark, poignant fairy tale about resilience, faith, and redemption' - Allison Saft, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

The forest eats the girls who wander out after dark . . . 'A dark, atmospheric and riveting debut, wreathed around a love story like no other' - Samantha Shannon, author of the million-copy bestseller The Priory of the Orange Tree Rooted in fairy tales, folklore, and sapphic romance, The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez is perfect for readers of Katherine Arden, Ava Reid and Naomi Novik. As the healer's daughter, Malka has seen how the forest's curse has plagued her village. But when the Ozmini Church comes to collect its tithe, they don't listen to the warnings about a monster lurking in the trees. After a clergy girl wanders too close to the forest and Malka's mother is accused of her murder, Malka strikes an impossible bargain with a zealot Ozmini priest: if she brings him the monster, he will spare her mother from execution. Venturing into the blood-soaked woods, Malka finds a monster, but not the one she expects: an inscrutable, disgraced golem who agrees to implicate herself if Malka will help to free the imprisoned rabbi who created her. But a deal easily made is not easily kept. And as their bargain begins to unveil a much more sinister threat, protecting her people may force Malka to endanger the one person she left home to save - and to face her growing feelings for the very creature she was taught to fear. * * * 'A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale' - Ava Reid, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning 'A gorgeous dark fantasy rendered in detail sharp as a tailor's needle' - S. T. Gibson, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood 'A dark, poignant fairy tale about resilience, faith, and redemption' - Allison Saft, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

Solving her best friend's murder means infiltrating a secret society, resisting a forbidden love, and running from a vengeful ghost in this sophomore novel by the author of Together We Rot. "An intoxicating blend of romance and horror, darkness and wit. With haunts and twists that leap off the page, this was a rabbit hole I was happy to fall down." -Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Violet Harper knows her best friend was murdered. Even if everyone else has labeled her death a "freak accident," Vi is sure she'd been trying to tell her something right before she died. Cryptic messages about her friend's elite boarding school, her whirlwind romance, and the mysterious secret society she was entangled in all point to a more sinister fate. So, Violet does what no one else seems willing to do: She transfers to the same fancy school to dig into the society's murky history and find out what really happened to her friend. She knows the truth might not be pretty, but what she doesn't bargain for is the handsome boy at the center of it all-Calvin Lockwell, the brother of her prime suspect and descendant of the school's founder. He's obnoxious and privileged, and Violet can't deny their haunting attraction. It soon becomes clear his family is hiding a dark secret that may not be of this world, and suddenly Violet's following her friend's doomed footsteps down the rabbit hole. Even as details emerge of a deadly curse plaguing the school, she can't escape her true feelings for Calvin. But loving him may be the last thing she ever does.

Solving her best friend's murder means infiltrating a secret society, resisting a forbidden love, and running from a vengeful ghost in this sophomore novel by the author of Together We Rot. “An intoxicating blend of romance and horror, darkness and wit. With haunts and twists that leap off the page, this was a rabbit hole I was happy to fall down.” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning Violet Harper knows her best friend was murdered. Even if everyone else has labeled her death a “freak accident;” Vi is sure she’d been trying to tell her something right before she died. Cryptic messages about her friend’s elite boarding school, her whirlwind romance, and the mysterious secret society she was entangled in all point to a more sinister fate. So, Violet does what no one else seems willing to do: She transfers to the same fancy school to dig into the society’s murky history and find out what really happened to her friend. She knows the truth might not be pretty, but what she doesn’t bargain for is the handsome boy at the center of it all—Calvin Lockwell, the brother of her prime suspect and descendant of the school’s founder. He’s obnoxious and privileged, and Violet can’t deny their haunting attraction. It soon becomes clear his family is hiding a dark secret that may not be of this world, and suddenly Violet’s following her friend’s doomed footsteps down the rabbit hole. Even as details emerge of a deadly curse plaguing the school, she can’t escape her true feelings for Calvin. But loving him may be the last thing she ever does.

The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic , following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society. Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam's first wife-banished for refusing to do as she was told. We Fly Together... By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way-the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love. While Radcliffe seems like a safe haven, the shadow of McCarthyism looms large, an ever-present threat to the flourishing creative and intellectual life in Cambridge. And as girls from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed.

The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic, following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society. Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam’s first wife—banished for refusing to do as she was told. We Fly Together… By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way—the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love. While Radcliffe seems like a safe haven, the shadow of McCarthyism looms large, an ever-present threat to the flourishing creative and intellectual life in Cambridge. And as girls from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed.

The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic, following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society. Once upon a time, women were drowned in the river and the only witnesses were the crows in the trees. The Puritans blamed Eve for the sins of the world. That was when we began to meet in the name of Lilith, Adam’s first wife—banished for refusing to do as she was told. We Fly Together… By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from a small town in Maine, arrives for her first year at Radcliffe College. There, she meets Lauren, her opposite in every way—the wild and brazen daughter of a wealthy and well-established Cambridge family. But the two have more in common than they think. Both are recruited by the Lilith Society, a secret organization of witches at Radcliffe dating back to colonial times. As they learn more about their legacy, Ava and Lauren form a close bond that is put to the test as they learn to navigate their new power, friendship, and love. While Radcliffe seems like a safe haven, the shadow of McCarthyism looms large, an ever-present threat to the flourishing creative and intellectual life in Cambridge. And as girls from the Lilith Society begin to go missing, Ava and Lauren realize the witch trials of the past may not be as deeply buried as they once believed.

As the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology. RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY A STUDY IN DROWNING_________All stories come to an end. Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll. But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university - and soon the entire nation - is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin's legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories?With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king - visions that start to follow him even in waking. As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his. Are dreams ever truly just dreams?__________PRAISE FOR A STUDY IN DROWNING'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced of forgotten in their retelling.' ALLISON SAFT'As merciless as a rising tide and as beguiling as a fairy's bargain.' MELISSA ALBERT'A spell-binding mix of magic, myth and mystery.' RORY POWER'Darkly romantic and unsettlingly eerie' ERIN. A CRAIG'Lyrical, incisive, and tragically beautiful, this book will haunt your dreams.' VAISHNAVI PATEL'Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent.' SASHA PEYTON-SMITH'I could read this book again and again - absolute perfection.' COURTNEY GOULD'Incandescent, tender, and fierce. This is a story that lingers, long after the last word.' REBECCA ROSSREADERS ABSOLUTELY ADORE A STUDY IN DROWNING... ***** 'I was enraptured from the first few chapters'***** 'haunting and atmospheric'***** 'Ava Reid has a magical way with words'***** 'There is something about the way Reid creates an atmosphere that I find completely immersive'***** 'This book is truly mesmerising'***** 'Beautifully written'***** 'I will read ANYTHING that Ava Reid writes'***** 'Ava Reid's writing is extraordinary and beautiful' 5****** 'Prepare to be drawn into the most thrilling, dark, subversive world imaginable.'***** 'My mind is blown away and my heart is full to the brim'

As the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology. RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY A STUDY IN DROWNING _________ All stories come to an end. Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll. But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university - and soon the entire nation - is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin's legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories? With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king - visions that start to follow him even in waking. As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his. Are dreams ever truly just dreams? __________ PRAISE FOR A STUDY IN DROWNING 'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced of forgotten in their retelling.' ALLISON SAFT 'As merciless as a rising tide and as beguiling as a fairy's bargain.' MELISSA ALBERT 'A spell-binding mix of magic, myth and mystery.' RORY POWER 'Darkly romantic and unsettlingly eerie' ERIN. A CRAIG 'Lyrical, incisive, and tragically beautiful, this book will haunt your dreams.' VAISHNAVI PATEL 'Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent.' SASHA PEYTON-SMITH 'I could read this book again and again - absolute perfection.' COURTNEY GOULD 'Incandescent, tender, and fierce. This is a story that lingers, long after the last word.' REBECCA ROSS READERS ABSOLUTELY ADORE A STUDY IN DROWNING... ***** ' I was enraptured from the first few chapters' ***** ' haunting and atmospheric' ***** 'Ava Reid has a magical way with words' ***** 'There is something about the way Reid creates an atmosphere that I find completely immersive ' ***** 'This book is truly mesmerising ' ***** ' Beautifully written ' ***** 'I will read ANYTHING that Ava Reid writes' ***** 'Ava Reid's writing is extraordinary and beautiful' 5* ***** 'Prepare to be drawn into the most thrilling, dark, subversive world imaginable.' ***** 'My mind is blown away and my heart is full to the brim'

As the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology. RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY A STUDY IN DROWNING _________ All stories come to an end. Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll. But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university - and soon the entire nation - is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin's legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories? With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king - visions that start to follow him even in waking. As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his. Are dreams ever truly just dreams? __________ PRAISE FOR A STUDY IN DROWNING 'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced of forgotten in their retelling.' ALLISON SAFT 'As merciless as a rising tide and as beguiling as a fairy's bargain.' MELISSA ALBERT 'A spell-binding mix of magic, myth and mystery.' RORY POWER 'Darkly romantic and unsettlingly eerie' ERIN. A CRAIG 'Lyrical, incisive, and tragically beautiful, this book will haunt your dreams.' VAISHNAVI PATEL 'Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent.' SASHA PEYTON-SMITH 'I could read this book again and again - absolute perfection.' COURTNEY GOULD 'Incandescent, tender, and fierce. This is a story that lingers, long after the last word.' REBECCA ROSS READERS ABSOLUTELY ADORE A STUDY IN DROWNING... ***** ' I was enraptured from the first few chapters' ***** ' haunting and atmospheric' ***** 'Ava Reid has a magical way with words' ***** 'There is something about the way Reid creates an atmosphere that I find completely immersive ' ***** 'This book is truly mesmerising ' ***** ' Beautifully written ' ***** 'I will read ANYTHING that Ava Reid writes' ***** 'Ava Reid's writing is extraordinary and beautiful' 5* ***** 'Prepare to be drawn into the most thrilling, dark, subversive world imaginable.' ***** 'My mind is blown away and my heart is full to the brim'

RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY A STUDY IN DROWNING _________ 'An academic treat, gowned in gothic darkness' Daily Mail 'Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent' Sasha Peyton Smith, The Rose Bargian 'We've been counting down the days until we can find ourselves reunited with Effy and Preston' Cosmopolitan All stories come to an end. Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairytale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enrol. But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university - and soon the entire nation - is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin's legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories? With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king - visions that start to follow him even in waking. As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his. Are dreams ever truly just dreams? __________ PRAISE FOR A STUDY IN DROWNING 'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced of forgotten in their retelling.' ALLISON SAFT 'As merciless as a rising tide and as beguiling as a fairy's bargain.' MELISSA ALBERT 'A spell-binding mix of magic, myth and mystery.' RORY POWER 'Darkly romantic and unsettlingly eerie' ERIN. A CRAIG 'Lyrical, incisive, and tragically beautiful, this book will haunt your dreams.' VAISHNAVI PATEL 'Reid is a singular, extraordinary talent.' SASHA PEYTON-SMITH 'I could read this book again and again - absolute perfection.' COURTNEY GOULD 'Incandescent, tender, and fierce. This is a story that lingers, long after the last word.' REBECCA ROSS READERS ABSOLUTELY ADORE A STUDY IN DROWNING... ***** ' I was enraptured from the first few chapters' ***** ' haunting and atmospheric' ***** 'Ava Reid has a magical way with words' ***** 'There is something about the way Reid creates an atmosphere that I find completely immersive ' ***** 'This book is truly mesmerising ' ***** ' Beautifully written ' ***** 'I will read ANYTHING that Ava Reid writes' ***** 'Ava Reid's writing is extraordinary and beautiful' 5* ***** 'Prepare to be drawn into the most thrilling, dark, subversive world imaginable.' ***** 'My mind is blown away and my heart is full to the brim'

Now a TV show airing on Freeform, starring Pretty Little Liars favorites Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish! Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker are all driven to be perfect—no matter the cost. At their elite high school, the girls think they have nothing in common, until they discover that they all hate the same person: handsome womanizer Nolan Hotchkiss, who's done things to hurt each of them. They come up with the perfect plan to murder Nolan—jokingly; of course. They'd never actually go through with it. But when Nolan turns up dead in the exact way they'd discussed, the girls suddenly become prime suspects in a gripping murder mystery. Only, they didn't do it. So who did in this thrilling whodunnit? Unless they find the real killer, and soon, any one of them may be the next to die…. Fans of the Pretty Little Liars series and TV show will find The Perfectionists packed with the same kind of juicy secrets, taut suspense, and jaw-dropping surprises that they’ve come to expect from New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard. High School Drama: At Beacon Heights High, the pressure to be perfect is deadly, and everyone—from handsome womanizer Nolan Hotchkiss to the five girls who hate him—has a secret to hide. From Frenemies to Suspects: Ava, Caitlin, Mackenzie, Julie, and Parker never meant to act on their plan to get rid of Nolan. But when their hypothetical murder becomes a real crime scene, they’re the only ones who know the details. Psychological Suspense: The girls insist they didn’t do it, but the evidence is stacked against them. As they hunt for the truth, they start to wonder if the real killer is hiding in plain sight. A Race Against Time: With the real killer on the loose and watching their every move, the girls must unmask them before one of them becomes the next victim.

A father is found dead in a wealthy suburb, and on the surface, his life looks perfect. But as Stella digs deeper she realizes the victim was hiding a secret life—and it may be the key to finding the killer. HIS OTHER LIFE is book #5 in a new psychological suspense series by debut author Ava Strong, which begins with HIS OTHER WIFE (Book #1). To all appearances, the victim hit all the checkmarks of a successful life, working for an exclusive finance firm, a member of an exclusive yacht club, having the perfect house in suburbia, a wife, two kids and a picket fence. But as FBI special agent Stella Fall goes deeper down the rabbit hole of evidence, she soon realizes he wasn't as much of a good guy as he pretended to be. What was he really up to on Dad's Night Out? On Dad's weekends away? At his firm? Something isn't adding up. But time is running out, and it's up to Stella to put the pieces together. Can she unravel the twisted puzzle in time to stop the murderer? A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, HIS OTHER LIFE is book #5 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #6—HIS OTHER TRUTH—is also available.

When FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck's patients turn up dead in string of suicides, she suspects something more nefarious. Has a serial killer from her past—the one she fears the most—returned? In this bestselling mystery series, FBI Special Agent Ilse Beck, victim of a traumatic childhood in Germany, moved to the U.S. to become a renowned psychologist specializing in PTSD, and the world's leading expert in the unique trauma of serial-killer survivors. By studying the psychology of their survivors, Ilse has a unique and unparalleled expertise in the true psychology of serial killers. Ilse never expected, though, to become an FBI agent herself. But even FBI agents are not invulnerable, especially when targeted by serial killers. And it just may be, that Ilse herself is next on this killer's list. A dark and suspenseful crime thriller, the bestselling ILSE BECK series is a breathtaking page-turner, an unputdownable mystery and suspense novel. A compelling and perplexing psychological thriller, rife with twists and jaw-dropping secrets, it will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist, while it keeps you shocked late into the night. NOT LIKE THIS (An Ilse Beck FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #4 in a new series by bestselling mystery and suspense author Ava Strong. Books #5-#7 in the series—NOT LIKE SHE THOUGHT, NOT LIKE BEFORE, and NOT LIKE NORMAL—are also available.