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.