Nequa; or, The Problem of the Ages

A curious stranger arrives under a midnight sun, rekindling an old acquaintance and setting a seasoned physician on a course that leads him from the bustling streets of San Francisco to the frozen frontiers of the North Pole. Driven by a sudden, startling piece of news, he dons male attire and enlists as a scientist aboard the Ice King, only to face an earthquake, a failing channel, and the loss of their ship as they race against time and the shifting ice.

Trapped in an unforgiving polar wasteland, the crew battles dwindling supplies while striving to keep health and morale intact. A daring rescue by a lone sailor and a daring tunnel to the surface promise a glimmer of hope, and the discovery of a mysterious tower hints at wonders far beyond the icy horizon. As the expedition pushes onward, the promise of new lands and strange, cultivated peoples looms, inviting listeners to wonder what lies beyond the next frozen ridge.