Seabound

Book excerpt: When an apocalyptic catastrophe decimates the land, a lucky few escape to sea. 1,003 survivors make their home on a souped-up cruise ship called the Catalina. After sixteen years, the strain begins to show in a floating world of distrust and shifting allegiances. A young mechanic named Esther wants to prove herself, but she tends to bash things up in the name of progress. When disaster strikes the water system on Esther's watch, she'll risk everything to fix her mistake. The Catalina uses its last fuel to sail to an unknown seabound metropolis called the Galaxy Flotilla. The inhabitants of the Galaxy are keen to parade their lives of luxury, but they want something in return for their warm welcome. Is Esther ready for the dangers she'll face on the post-apocalyptic ocean? Can she save her friends aboard the Catalina before it's too late? Find out how far Esther is willing to go to save her home in the fast-paced first novel of the Seabound Chronicles.