Tideglass

A forgotten ocean. A buried truth. A fight for the future.In the parched wasteland of Arid's End, water is power-and Omniphase Industries controls it all. Nerida Morrow, once a respected marine biologist, now scavenges for survival amidst the salt-caked ruins of a broken world. But when she discovers the tideglass-a strange, humming lens that reveals glimpses of a vibrant, hidden ocean-everything changes.What begins as a scientific curiosity quickly becomes a dangerous revelation. Beneath the toxic crust lies MareVault, an abandoned facility tied to the Great Collapse that poisoned the seas. And Nerida is not the only one interested in its secrets.Hunted by a ruthless corporation desperate to maintain control, Nerida must navigate a web of ecological conspiracy, buried guilt, and forgotten hope. The tideglass may hold the key to restoring the oceans-or exposing a betrayal that could shatter what's left of humanity.Tideglass is a richly imagined eco-thriller about resilience, rediscovery, and the price of truth in a world drowning in lies. Rowan Chase is a speculative fiction author known for blending science, ecology, and hauntingly human storytelling. His debut novel, The Last Greenhouse, introduced readers to a post-collapse world where seeds become sacred and survival hinges on buried truths. His follow-up, Tideglass, dives deeper into eco-thriller territory, uncovering corporate corruption and oceanic secrets in a parched dystopia.Chase's next novel, The Forest Keeps Its Own Time, promises an immersive journey into a sentient fungal wilderness where time, memory, and identity unravel. Across his works, Chase explores the tension between humanity and the environment, crafting atmospheric worlds where nature is both a refuge and a reckoning.When not writing, Rowan Chase can often be found researching environmental history or hiking forgotten paths, always in search of stories the world has yet to tell.