Intermere

A seasoned journalist and curious traveler finds his voyage across the southern oceans turned to chaos when his steamship, the Mistletoe, is shattered by a sudden bolt of lightning. The vessel breaks apart, dragging him into dark, cold depths before a strange, buoyant current lifts him toward a luminous horizon. He emerges on a fragile raft, barely conscious, and is drawn to a smooth, humming craft that seems to glide without effort.

Onboard, he discovers a realm of shimmering seas dotted with countless islands, each more perfect than the last—lush gardens, quiet farms, and villages nestle among graceful mountains that catch a gentle, golden light. The air is warm and fragrant, the breezes playful, and for the first time since the wreck he feels a renewed pulse of life. As he surveys this uncanny paradise, questions rise about the nature of this place called Intermere and the people who govern it.