The Incredible Tide

Conan of Orme was born into privilege, but his world changes when nuclear war submerges the Western world beneath the ocean. He escapes by chance, washing ashore on a rocky, isolated island where he must learn to survive—fishing, making fire, and befriending birds. Years pass in solitude, marked by screams into the darkness on moonless nights as he battles overwhelming loneliness. When a ship appears on the horizon, Conan believes rescue has arrived. Instead, the vessel belongs to the New Order, a brutal faction rebuilding Earth through force. They capture him and enslave him, sending him to the harsh city of Industria to break his spirit. However, Conan carries power from his years on the island—power he will use to reshape the world.