These Treacherous Tides 3

Odder Still

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Rubem of No-Man’s Land was content keeping to his wine, his pets, and his extensive collection of fishnets.

But since a sentient, fuel-producing parasite bonded to his brainstem, every morally-depraved scientist and hardcore rebel for a hundred miles wants to ruthlessly dissect him. The parasite itself is no better, influencing his emotions and sassing him with his own memories as it slowly takes over his body.

The only person offering Rubem help is Tavish K. Findlay, a dashing and manipulative philanthropist whose mother’s fuel company monopolizes their corrupt underwater city with an iron claw. She desperately wants to tear Rubem apart for the parasite before those who oppose her can do the same. Her son is irresistibly charismatic though, and after a lifetime of being kicked out and disavowed, Rubem is desperate to believe in the friendship Tavish offers.

With revolutionary plots and political schemes tangling his every choice, Rubem must soon decide whether or not to trust Tavish in his fight against the parasite’s growing control.

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  • Alcohol consumption, alcoholism, and drunkenness (without alcohol-related anger or violence).
  • References to a past violent pet death, and multiple instances of animal death, including those of cats and dogs.
  • General fantasy violence with minor fantasy gore.
  • References to feeling a parasite move inside the body of the point of view character.
  • Near drowning.
  • Instances of severe blood loss due to scientific experimentation.
  • References to the dissection of a parasite from the main character’s body.
  • Body horror of an aesthetically-pleasing, shimmering rainbow variety.

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