The Phosphorescent Sea - Leviathan's Legacy
Kelsey Townsend
Verlag: Publishdrive
Beschreibung
In a world where colossal tidal dynamos power gleaming cities and the wild ocean is tamed, Calla Merrow clings to the fading traditions of analog seafaring, captaining the *Nautilux*, a ship powered by the luminescence of living algae. But Calla’s father, Theron, was more than a mariner; he was the inventor of *Leviathan*, a mechanical whale imbued with a spark of sentience, powered by an energy core that could change the world. When the ruthless Hydrus Syndicate steals *Leviathan* and Theron vanishes without a trace, Calla is left with a burning need for justice and a desperate mission: reclaim her father’s legacy and uncover the truth.Her quest plunges her into the heart of Avani, a dazzling metropolis built on stilts above a churning dynamo, where she forges an unlikely alliance with Elias Thorne, a disgraced engineer haunted by his past, and Amara, an algae cultivator whose knowledge holds the key to enhancing the *Nautilux’s* power. But Amara is deeply connected to the ocean's delicate balance, and fears Calla's quest will further endanger the fragile marine ecosystem. Can Calla convince her to join the fight?As the *Nautilux* sails into dangerous waters, they uncover a conspiracy far more sinister than corporate greed. The Hydrus Syndicate, led by Elias’s estranged brother, harbors a chilling plan: to drain the Earth’s oceans and power a terraforming project on a distant planet. Calla’s personal vendetta transforms into a desperate race against time, a fight for the very survival of Earth’s oceans and all life within.From submerged dynamo farms humming with stolen energy, to clandestine communities of rogue mariners, Calla, Elias, and Amara must navigate a world transformed by technology, facing not only the Syndicate's warships but their own inner demons. Elias confronts his past complicity, Amara grapples with the moral implications of her knowledge, and Calla must learn to master not only the treacherous currents but the tides of her own grief.The final confrontation takes place beneath the waves, in the heart of a gargantuan underwater dynamo. The battle for *Leviathan* becomes a symbolic struggle for the soul of the ocean, a clash between ecological balance and technological dominance. And the mechanical whale, imbued with Theron's spirit, holds the key to the planet's fate. Will Calla reclaim her father's legacy, or will the phosphorescent seas fade into darkness forever?
Verfügbar seit: 22.01.2025.
Drucklänge: 280 Seiten.
