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Ocean Moon Europa
A novel series by BJ Wagner
The Moon the Sun Forgot is available now from Mythic Roads Press.
In the vast, lawless ocean beneath the thick surface ice of Jupiter’s moon Europa, independent undersea miners compete against megacorporations for natural resources, and pirates hunt for unwary prey.
Kassia McCullough will stop at nothing to enact revenge on Pretorious Grant, the man she holds responsible for her father’s suicide. When Grant's half-brother escapes from prison, Kassia may just have her chance to capture her elusive and powerful enemy.
Earth Detective Max Danzig has his own reasons for pursuing the nefarious siblings. The newly escaped convict, Somerled Rhone, murdered his partner, and Max is determined to bring him in alive.
Brought together by their mutual quest for vengeance, Kassia, Max, and an outlawed AI named Alex embark on a perilous journey, dodging bounty hunters, corporate mercenaries, and dangerous undersea creatures along the way.
Perfect for fans of expansive sci-fi adventures, The Moon the Sun Forgot is an immersive tale of love and retribution, set in the mysterious and gorgeously imagined depths of Europa’s subsurface ocean.
Max Danzig returns to Europa's vast undersea realms after sixteen months on Earth, hoping to rekindle his budding relationship with mariner Kassia McCullough. But during his absence, war erupted between the moon's mega-corporations and independent mining colonies, forever altering the lives of those he left behind. Kassia is now guardian to Bexley, an orphaned teen, and their AI shipmate, Alex, has been stolen by rebels.
Though eager to build a future with Bexley, Kassia and Max seek to end the conflict threatening their home. However, for their plan to succeed, they need their friend. They need Alex.
To rescue the AI and restore peace, the trio embark on a breathtaking journey from the crushing depths of Europa's ocean to the sprawling cities and windswept mountains of Earth, all while evading assassins, unravelling conspiracies, and navigating the intricacies of their newfound family.
Orphans of the Deep is a sweeping undersea adventure of loyalty, salvation, and the search for belonging in a world on the brink.