The Crimson Waters Étude

Effie Sair has always believed in fairy tales. Since childhood, she has been haunted by dreams of the Fairy King. A battered copy of "Angarad" – a novel by Emrys Mirdin about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King and then destroys him – is the only thing that gives her strength during her studies at a prestigious architectural college. When Mirdin's son announces a competition for the redesign of his late father's estate, Effie is sure: this is destiny. But the dilapidated Hirait estate hides many secrets, and its inhabitants are far from hospitable. There, Effie meets the audacious young literary critic Preston, who is eager to prove that Emrys Mirdin is a fraud. As the two rivals learn more about Mirdin's legacy, dark forces are at work. And when Effie and Preston uncover the whole truth, the crimson waters will engulf them…