Ill-Advised Stories

In the distant future, a refugee tribe of humanity built a civilization on the tiny islands of the ocean world Grannus, but they remain guests of the creatures below. When war looms, Prince Jayse is thrust into a web of secrets, betrayals, and ancient prejudices.
He must dive into the depths-both political and literal-to save his family and prevent his people’s destruction. Betrayal, ancient secrets, and monstrous sea dragons await in a world where the greatest danger is not what lurks beneath the waves, but what lives above them.
With the help of his loyal friend Cathal, Jayse must navigate treacherous alliances, confront the legacy of genetic divides, and face the truth about the royal bloodlines. In a world where the ocean hides both monsters and miracles, can Jayse save those he loves before everything is swept away?
The Foreign Deep takes place twelve years before book two of: in the Giant’s Shadow.The Ocean Beyond. is a sweeping tale of underwater kingdoms, political intrigue, and the courage to bridge worlds divided by history and fear.