The City That Rose From the Sea

In the year 2036, a seismic event of unimaginable scale reveals a city rising from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Thalassia, a metropolis of living, bioluminescent coral, is home to a secret civilization of hybrid beings—part human, part oceanic—who claim to be humanity's forgotten descendants. As global powers race to respond, some seeing a new resource, others a grave threat, a conflicted diplomat named Elias Vance is sent to negotiate peace. Elias, a man with a quiet past and a mysterious family heritage, is uniquely tied to the world he now faces. As he navigates the treacherous political landscape, he begins to feel an undeniable, ancestral pull toward Thalassia and its people. He finds himself caught between two worlds and two truths: the cynical, fear-driven reality of humanity and the profound, mythic history of a civilization that survived by embracing empathy and harmony. As the negotiations unravel and military fleets converge, Elias uncovers a shocking secret that could rewrite human history and is forced to make a choice that will either save both worlds or shatter his own identity forever. The City That Rose From the Sea is a deeply emotional and immersive mythopolitical thriller that explores identity, belonging, and the mythic power of memory.