by Paul Hazel
First published 1987
From the mountain wilderness emerges Finn, a warrior carrying the weight of his strange parentage. His mother practiced witchcraft and wandered the earth. His father remains a mystery, known only as a divine being who emerged from an underwater kingdom. Finn sets out to discover his heritage, plunging into a world where magic governs reality. He navigates waters that trap men in endless dreams. He encounters beings who speak only in riddles, answering questions with more questions. His journey takes him between three realms: the solid earth, the depths of the ocean, and the turbulent heavens above. In this space between worlds, Finn undergoes a transformation that exists beyond ordinary time and location. His quest becomes more than finding his father. It becomes a search for understanding his own nature, caught between the terrestrial magic of his mother and the oceanic divinity of his father.
Genres: mythology, adventure, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Underwater Kingdom, Mountain Wilderness
608 pages · Paperback · Sphere Books