Sci-Fi / Action Adventure
Date Published: 12-25-2024
Publisher: Freedom Thorn Press
When a corpse with webbed feet and other aquatic adaptations washes ashore during a hurricane, the county medical examiner calls in marine biologist Will Myers for assistance. The deceased’s mysterious sister, Andreia, claims the body and asks Will to help figure out how her brother died. Will and Andreia bond over shared tragedies and a yearning to heal a dying ocean as they seek to learn how her brother spent his final days.
Andreia brings Will to her undersea home, part of a hidden civilization inhabited by smugglers, hackers, treasure hunters, and traders—all members of a different species, driven to the edge of extinction by human diseases and climate change. As feelings between the two grow, the investigation into her brother’s death leads to a sinister plot by a fanatical cabal. Together, Will and Andreia must find a way to save both humanity and the ocean without imperiling the existence of her species.
At the bottom of the dark, murky water, Andreia lay atop the sled. She pushed the power button and checked the indicator gauges to ensure everything was working properly. Once satisfied, she entered her starting and destination coordinates into the inertial navigation computer. It didn’t save any information when the power was turned off; while inconvenient, it prevented sensitive locations from falling into the wrong hands.
She purged ballast water until the sled was neutrally buoyant and the skids lifted slightly off the bottom. Gripping the twist throttle and buoyancy control on the steering bar, she eased out of the mangroves and into the adjacent canal. Then she headed for home—her real home.
About the Author
As an ecologist who grew up diving and fishing in the Florida Keys, Mr. Weber drew on his knowledge of the setting and relevant science to bring it to life. His cyberpunk novel Sleep State Interrupt (See Sharp Press) was a finalist for the 2017 Compton Crook award for best first speculative fiction novel. Two sequels, The Wrath of Leviathan and Zero-Day Rising, followed, as well as an alternate history novel, Born in Salt; a post-apocalyptic horror novella, The Survivors; and a satire of local government, The Council. He has also had numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters published. Mr. Weber is a member of Poets & Writers, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, the Horror Writers Association, and the Maryland Writers Association.
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