Submerged City by Austin P. Sheehan. Part of the Drowned Earth series.
Six months ago... A tsunami devastated Melbourne, submerging the central business district and dividing the city in two.
The mainland is now under martial law, controlled by General Messinger who believes the rise was god's retribution against a sinful world. David escaped Messinger's persecution and the violence of the mainland by fleeing to the remains of the city skyscrapers. Life in the flooded city is tough, resources are scarce, and the raids by the defence force keep everyone on edge. But David is determined to survive, protecting the one thing the rise hasn't taken from him—his adopted son, Salim.
When Salim goes missing, taken during one of Messinger's raids, David is desperate to get him back—even if that means facing the wrath of Messinger and the Australian Defence Force. But he won't be fighting alone.
Science Fiction, Dystopian, Clifi
About The Author
Austin P. Sheehan is a writer of speculative fiction and a lover of language, literature and '90s TV. Armed with a psychology degree, he went out into the world to further study humanity, and now prefers the company of his wife and greyhounds.
While living in Melbourne’s inner suburbs, Austin wrote his debut novella ‘Submerged City’ (published by Deadset Press), but he has since moved closer to the mountains. You'll often find mountains in his stories, whether they are science fiction, fantasy, alternative history or horror.
