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Abyssal Bloom - The Sunken City - cover

Abyssal Bloom - The Sunken City

Kristen Morrow

Publisher: Publishdrive

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Summary

Centuries after the sun scorched the Earth, humanity clings to survival in the ocean's abyss.  Within bioluminescent domes, powered by genetically engineered algae, life is a fragile echo of what was lost. But the algae, once salvation, has evolved into a sentient entity, its tendrils weaving a bioluminescent web that threatens to extinguish humanity's last embers.  Settlements vanish, leaving only spectral glows and chilling whispers of the abyssal bloom.Dr. Liora Hadal, a marine ecologist haunted by shadowy figures in her dreams, is driven to uncover the truth. Within the beleaguered dome of Aquatica, fear and paranoia rise as Liora, aided by the gruff but empathetic submersible pilot, Luis Garrett, embarks on a perilous journey into the kelp-infested depths. Their submersible, the *Mariana's Whisper*, becomes their lifeline as they navigate treacherous waters, piecing together clues from the ghost settlements.Liora's research unearths the Abyssals, an ancient aquatic species thought to be myth. These enigmatic beings, once in harmony with the ocean before humanity's descent, become intertwined with her investigation as the mutated algae begins communicating through dreams – cryptic messages filled with haunting imagery, blurring the lines between reality and the subconscious.  Liora's dreams, vivid and visceral, reveal glimpses of Abyssal architecture and the ethereal song of unknown creatures, drawing her deeper into the mystery.Within the ruins of a submerged pre-human city, a testament to the Abyssals’ sophisticated civilization, Liora uncovers a terrifying truth: the algae was a tool, and its current sentience is a chilling cycle of ecological manipulation spanning millennia. As the algae's influence intensifies, the bio-domes begin to fail, and Liora's dreams become premonitions of a future consumed by the bloom. One dream, however, reveals a possible refuge: an underwater cave system, a hidden path.Guided by the increasingly urgent messages of the algae, Liora discovers a dormant Abyssal consciousness within the ruined city. The algae reveals its true purpose: to correct the catastrophic imbalance caused by the Abyssals' terraforming, even if it means eradicating humanity.  Liora faces an impossible choice: trust the algae and awaken the Abyssal consciousness, or fight for humanity’s survival, potentially exacerbating the ecological crisis.  A third path emerges, a dangerous gamble guided by her dreams and the algae's whispers.  Within the Abyssal consciousness, Liora discovers a failsafe, a chance for restoration, but activating it requires a sacrifice, a piece of herself.The ocean's fate, and humanity's, hangs in the balance.  Will Liora's gamble pay off, or will the abyssal bloom consume all?
Available since: 01/03/2025.
Print length: 212 pages.

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