What happens when you combine the exploration vibes of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the terrifying infected horror of 28 Days Later, and a sapphic fantasy romance trapped aboard a luxury submarine?

You get This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne.

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most unique fantasy novels I’ve read recently—a story filled with underwater cities, ancient mysteries, political intrigue, survival horror, and enough tension to keep me glued to the page. The novel follows Sergeant Nix Marr and her ex, Princess Kessandra, as they investigate a massacre connected to a violent disease spreading beneath the ocean’s surface.

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