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Luminal Tides
Victoria Marquez
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Belletristik / Science Fiction, Fantasy
Beschreibung
2147. Earth is a water world. Humanity dwells in breathtaking cities built within genetically engineered coral reefs, shimmering with bioluminescence. Nymarion, the jewel of these submerged metropolises, pulsates with life, its very architecture a testament to the symbiotic bond between humanity and the ocean.
Kael Vintar, a young biologist, is captivated by the living walls of Nymarion. But when the coral's growth becomes erratic, hinting at an ancient, alien origin, his fascination transforms into a desperate quest. He discovers the coral vaults, repositories of knowledge left by the Architects, a vanished amphibious race who foresaw Earth's watery fate and engineered the coral for humanity's survival. Their legacy, however, holds both the key to unimaginable power and the seeds of ecological collapse.
Kael’s pursuit of truth plunges him into a maelstrom of political intrigue. Councillor Catherine Everett, hungry for Nymarion’s dominance, sees the vaults as a weapon. Opposing her is Alison Wu, a marine sage who understands the delicate balance of the deep and fears the consequences of tampering with the Architects’ design.
Caught in this crossfire, Kael must unravel the vaults' secrets before Everett’s ambition triggers an ecological catastrophe. His journey takes him from Nymarion’s bustling bioluminescent markets to the spectral beauty of deep-sea ruins, forging alliances with a skeptical cartographer and encountering sentient cephalopods, guardians of ancient wisdom. As he deciphers the cryptic messages, Kael undergoes a startling transformation, his body mirroring the physiology of the Architects, blurring the lines between human and nature.
The coral, mirroring the escalating tensions, pulsates with chaotic energy, threatening to unravel the city itself. Kael must confront Everett, not with force, but with the profound understanding of coexistence revealed by the Architects. His is a race against time, a fight for the soul of Nymarion, and a journey into the heart of a breathtaking underwater world. Dive into the luminal tides and discover a future where humanity’s survival depends on embracing the ocean's depths and the secrets they hold.
Kundenbewertungen
Lost Civilization Underwater Ruins, Genetic Engineering Sci-Fi Thriller, Underwater City Science Fiction, Climate Change Fiction Dystopian, Amphibious Human Evolution, Bioluminescent Coral Fantasy, Ocean Depths Adventure Novels