Elizabeth Mynes

In a world of high seas and unstable magic, a young scholar races against his own illness to uncover a world-saving secret. Meanwhile, his best friend – a former ship slave – will trade anything to save his life.

A thousand years ago, a cataclysmic flood submerged the world. In the wake of the Drowning, capricious fey and tempestuous weather challenge humanity for its survival. Only the Aspects — the five essences of power — give mortals any advantage in this flooded world.

To be Aspected is a gift. For Lysander Brannus, however, it means an early death. Afflicted with an unusual condition, Lysander’s power consumes his body. When bizarre occurrences beset the city of Otheka, Lysander must undertake an otherworldly voyage to uncover mysteries long submerged — even if it’s the final act of his short life.

Basil has other intentions for this voyage. Somewhere in the Otherworld, there may be a cure for Lysander’s illness. In his twenty-one years of life, Bas has known little other than loss and violence; of the things he cherishes, Lysander is the first. Bas will do anything to save him — regardless of cost.