Echoes of the Unseen

ebook Where Drowned Gods Rise and Algorithms Fall

By Sukanta Bhattacharya

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Echoes of the Unseen: Where Drowned Gods Rise and Algorithms Fall is not just a novel—it's a bridge between the ancient and the algorithmic, a clarion call for a world teetering on the edge of ecological collapse. At its core, this genre-blending epic (Cli-Fi × Mythic Fantasy × Political Thriller) asks a timeless question: What does it mean to heal a planet we've broken?

The Story's Heartbeat
Set in 2075, the novel follows three fractured souls bound by a dying ocean's cry:

  • Dr. Lana Moana, a Māori climate scientist torn between ancestral duty and Western logic.
  • Ravi Kapoor, a nonbinary hacker whose body becomes a battleground for coral and code.
  • Kai Tangaroa, a Māori historian guarding oral traditions against corporate erasure.
  • Their quest to resurrect an oceanic deity, Tangaroa, pits them against Nexus Corp, a tech giant weaponizing myth and machine to monopolize the future. As they chase three mythic keys—Bone, Breath, Code—the line between savior and destroyer blurs.

    Why This Book Matters

  • Cultural Authenticity: Crafted with guidance from Māori and Pacific Islander consultants, the story honors Indigenous knowledge as both art and science. The mythic chapters are rooted in real legends, reimagined through marginalized voices.
  • Climate Truths: While fictional, the novel's ecological crises—phytoplankton collapse, geoengineered storms, AI-driven exploitation—are grounded in current science. This is a speculative future built on today's warnings.
  • Hope as a Verb: Beyond dystopia, the book explores radical resilience—Indigenous stewardship, symbiotic technology, and stories as tools of survival.
  • A New Kind of Storytelling
    Embedded in the narrative are QR codes linking to:

  • AI-Generated Soundscapes: Hear the ocean's hidden chorus, blending hydrophone recordings and ancestral chants.
  • Interactive Mythic Maps: Explore real Pacific sites where legend and reality collide.
  • Build Your Own Climate Myth: Turn grief into creativity with a template for crafting eco-fables.
  • These tools invite readers to live the story, transforming passive consumption into active participation.

    For Readers Who

  • Crave stories where science and spirituality are allies, not enemies.
  • Believe climate action must center Indigenous wisdom.
  • Seek hope without ignoring hard truths.
  • Final Words
    Echoes of the Unseen is a rebellion against despair. It's a reminder that the same tides that drown can cleanse, that the gods we've forgotten might still remember us. Above all, it's a testament to the power of stories—not just to imagine new worlds, but to mend our own.

    The ocean remembers. So must we.

    Echoes of the Unseen