The sea is calling. Something ancient stirs below. Will you answer?
A dark fantasy novel that haunts the depths.
Arno, a young slave, lives with his Uncle under the brutal control of the Masters of the empire.
But, when the man who raised him disappears on the high seas, Arno is thrown into the cruel world of ruthless pirates and ancient creatures, lurking in the deep.
In this dark fantasy, Arno's journey to find his beloved Uncle and confront the dark forces that threaten to consume him reveals the horrible truth about his life, and the people he holds dearest.
Will Arno find his Uncle? Will the masters catch him? Or will he succumb to the cloying madness of the whispering depths?
‘He floated in the dark, weightless.
He felt a disturbance in the stillness beneath him.
There was something else here, something huge, watching him. He could feel the current move with it, could feel the weight of the water shift as it slithered and swam through the depths.’
-The Whispering Depths
‘For those seeking fantasy that challenges as much as it entertains, Bond’s debut is well worth a read!’
—★★★★★ Review by Maria Ashford on Book-Shelfie
‘A beautiful tragedy.’
—★★★★★ ARC Review
‘Dripping with atmosphere and dread… Unforgettable.’
—★★★★★ Early Beta Reader
