A Letter to the Luminous Deep
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall is a fantasy novel published by Orbit in 2024, featuring 400 pages in English. The story unfolds in an enchanting underwater world where E., content in her solitary life, begins a correspondence with the esteemed scholar Henerey Clel after discovering a captivating creature outside her window. Their letters, initially focused on shared interests, evolve into a deeper connection, but their lives take a dramatic turn when a mysterious seaquake disrupts their world.
Readers will find a blend of magical academia and a heartfelt penpal romance as E. and Henerey navigate their unique circumstances. Following their disappearance, the narrative shifts to E.’s sister Sophy and Henerey’s brother, Vyerin, who must unravel the clues left behind in letters, sketches, and field notes. This edition invites exploration of themes such as friendship and the impact of unforeseen events, set against a backdrop of fantasy and historical elements.
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★ An Amazon Best Book of the Month
★ An IndieNext Pick
“An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore.” –Freya Marske
A charming fantasy set in an underwater world with magical academia and a heartwarming penpal romance, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde’s Encylopaedia of Faeries and The House in the Cerulean Sea.
E. is content with a solitary life in her extraordinary underwater home, until the discovery of a strange, beautiful creature outside her window prompts her to begin a correspondence with renowned scholar Henerey Clel. The letters they share are filled with passion, at first for their mutual interests, and then, inevitably, for each other.
But when a mysterious seaquake destroys E.’s home, she and Henerey vanish.
A year later, E.’s sister Sophy and Henerey’s brother, Vyerin, must piece together the letters, sketches and field notes left behind and learn what their siblings’ disappearances might mean for life as they know it.
“A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.” –H.G. Parry
“A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.” –Louisa Morgan
“Both the setting and the story are exquisite.” –Megan Bannen
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