This Gilded Abyss

This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne is a fantasy and horror novel published by Rebecca Fornwalt on June 6, 2023. With 446 pages, this edition presents a gripping narrative centered around Sergeant Nix Marr, a skilled soldier grappling with her haunted past. When Subarch Kessandra, her former lover, enlists Nix’s help to investigate a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix initially refuses, only to find herself reluctantly assigned as Kessandra’s bodyguard aboard the luxurious submersible, Luminosity.
As the story unfolds, Nix discovers that the investigation is not what it seems; it revolves around a violent illness that threatens everyone on board. With the stakes rising after another royal is murdered, Nix and Kessandra must navigate their complicated history and learn to trust each other for survival. This edition delves into themes of romance and LGBTQ+ experiences, set against a backdrop of intrigue and danger within a richly imagined underwater world.
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“Bioshock meets Gideon the Ninth.” – Dani Michaels, Twitter”This book punched me. I said thank you.” – Menoa, Goodreads”It’s an absolute nightmare. I loved it.” – Erin, Goodreads
Sergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier. She’s also desperate to leave her haunted past deep in the bioluminescent ocean, buried alongside her best friend, Quian. So, when Subarch Kessandra, Valkesh’s favorite royal–and Nix’s loathed ex–requests Nix’s help investigating a masacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently.
She should have known Kessandra would fight back.
Consigned as Kessandra’s bodyguard, Nix grudgingly boards the Luminosity, a luxurious submersible that offers the only transportation to Fall. But Kessandra wasn’t truthful–surprise, surprise–and her “investigation” isn’t about the massacre, but rather what caused it: an illness that incites its victims into a violent craze.
When another royal is brutally murdered, Nix and Kess realize the disease has spread–and no one on the Luminosity is safe. If they’re going to survive until Fall, they’ll have to trust each other… but considering Kessandra is responsible for Quian’s death, that won’t be easy.
Audiobook Update:
The audiobook will be recorded in October 2023, narrated by the legendary Natalie Naudus! Natalie has lent her voice talents to multiple bestselling sapphic books, including She Who Became the Sun and One Last Stop. Stay tuned for updates on recording and production.
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