The Drowned Part 1

In a single catastrophic day, the world as we know it vanishes beneath an unstoppable deluge. Coastal cities disappear. Millions perish. And this is just the beginning.

Bobby Rodriguez watches in horror as a wall of water engulfs Ventura, California, separating him from his young daughter Maria. Stranded on a newly formed island with strangers who quickly become desperate, he must brave treacherous waters to find help, battling injury and violent criminals while tormented by one thought: is his daughter still alive?

Meanwhile, boat captain Ellen Fischer is offshore with passengers when the disaster strikes. What begins as a luxury cruise becomes a fight for survival as they discover a transformed world where pirates roam new seas and each decision could be their last. Her only hope lies in reaching the mysterious coordinates sent by a scientist who may have predicted this cataclysm.

Deep in the Arkansas mountains, that very scientist—Ed "Buzz" Baxter—watches from his fortified compound as the flood waters rise. He alone understands the terrible truth: the catastrophe is no natural disaster but the result of humanity's arrogance. And he bears the crushing weight of responsibility.

As government survivors scramble to maintain control and ordinary people struggle to adapt, the waters continue to claim the land. But the flood has brought more than destruction—it's uncovered secrets long submerged, and unleashed forces that will stop at nothing to find those who know the truth.

THE DROWNED is the pulse-pounding first book in the Deluge series, perfect for fans of Hugh Howey's Silo series, A.G. Riddle, and Michael Crichton. Begin an epic journey through a drowned world where survival depends on who you trust and what you're willing to sacrifice.