Welcome to the Abyss

Use the dropdown above to begin reading. Chapters are published here and on AO3 as they become available.

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The Drowning Deep is a dark fantasy horror novel published chapter by chapter, on this site and AO3. No account needed. No paywall. Just read.

Rating: Mature

Content warnings: horror themes, graphic depictions of violence, angst.

Tags: Merpeople, Underwater kingdoms, Dark Fantasy, Original Fiction, Original Character(s)

Language: English  |  Words: ?  |  Chapters: 1/?

How to Read

  • Use the dropdown at the top to pick a chapter.
  • New chapters are published regularly — follow along via RSS feed, Bluesky, or Tumblr for updates.
  • Crossposted on this site and Archive of Our Own.
  • If you'd like to support this work, Patreon helps keep it going.