First published 1997
The Arctic stretches endlessly in all directions, white and merciless. An expedition pushes deeper into this frozen wasteland, following traces of something that should not exist. The team members carry modern equipment and scientific training, but the ice holds secrets that predate human civilization. Each step forward brings them closer to a discovery that will test everything they believe about the natural world. The cold seeps through their gear and into their bones. Strange sounds carry across the wind. Someone or something watches from the white emptiness. The protagonist must navigate not only the physical dangers of the Arctic but also the growing realization that they have stumbled into territory claimed by forces beyond their understanding. As the expedition unravels, survival becomes secondary to a more fundamental question about what lurks beneath the ice and snow.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, horror
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: survival, unknown-threat
Setting: Arctic
Period: 21st-century
128 pages · Paperback · Starlance Pubns
Content warnings: violence