In the world's undersea realms, the superpowers are pressing. Climate change is ravaging the surface nations, and their militaries are surging into the oceans to seek out new resources to sustain their exploding populations. Now Truman McClusky, mayor of the underwater city, Trieste, must gather a team of operatives and travel the world to steal the most unique and deadly weapon ever invented for use underwater. War is looming, and to win a war, one must do whatever it takes, even if it means embracing your darker side.
Timothy S. Johnston is an award-winning writer of futuristic and contemporary mystery/thrillers. He is the author of the Rise of Oceania series including Fatal Depth, An Island of Light, The Savage Deeps and The War Beneath. He lives in southwestern Ontario.
2023 CYGNUS Book Award winner in the Climate Fiction (CliFi) category and the overall Science Fiction winner
"Johnston's fast-paced prose fits perfectly in a high-stakes thriller, all the while balancing suspense and action with philosophical reflections. The ocean and the undersea world become a character in their own right, an embodiment of beauty, danger, and mystery, mirroring the psyches of the humans who live within them. The Shadow of War caters to readers looking for political intrigue and dystopian science fiction with emotional depth, told through thrilling action. It's an open door to a world beneath the waves, where survival is uncertain and the fate of nations rests on the bloody dream of a weapon."
— Chanticleer Book Reviews Five Stars review
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