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The Deep and the Drowned
Cutlass and Crow (Related to this series)
- Author
- Ian Green
- Narrator
- Greg Stylianou-Burns
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 6 August 2026
- Run Time
- 14 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The first in a new fantasy trilogy from the author of the Rotstorm series and Extremophile, this novel is a high-octane tale set on the turbulent seas of Morost.
Beneath a sky ruled by gods and monsters, a drowned land spreads — thousands of scattered isles, each its own dominion, each a deadly trap for the unwary.
But for those bold enough to ply these turbulent waters, there is trade to be done and money to be made.
For a decade, Killian has sailed between the Strait Kingdoms and the Crown Isles — enough time to run up debts, break promises, and make enemies in every port. Now, foes and bad luck are quickly outnumbering his fortune and friends.
With the seas blazing with war, gods and mages clash to keep their heads above the rising tide. Killian must sail into the storm — and repay the biggest debt he owes, no matter the cost.
Book 1 of the Cutlass and Crow trilogy
Critics Review
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Outstandingly swashbuckling, outrageously gripping and out-of-this-world brilliant.
Daily Mail
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Broad and detailed... the blend of mystery and bloody battles produces a compelling voyage
SFX, 4*
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Thrilling
Sunday Post
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Atmospheric, vivid, and told like an epic song. Fantasy as it should be - human, bloody, big-hearted, and full of wonder.
Catriona Silvey
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The Deep And The Drowned is a captivating display of Green's narrative power, he has constructed a hypnotic epic full of twisty cruelty and tangled loyalties, and threaded through it all a potent undercurrent of resistance and the brutality of power.
Lorraine Wilson
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PRAISE FOR IAN GREEN:
'Excellent, vivid worldbuilding... A gripping story with cinematic detail' British Fantasy Society
'A world you can taste like a film of grime on the tongue. Phenomenally imaginative' Adrian Tchaikovsky
'A radical, explosive story full of wild hope and venomous rage [...] Its voice is challenging, unrelenting, and veering between heartbreak and humour. [A] song to my soul and a punch in the gut. Read it.' Hannah Kaner
'An exciting and action-packed fantasy' SF Book Review
'Green's worldbuilding is unique and creative... This book appeals to both enthusiasts of high fantasy as well as the more everyday fantasy reader. Epic action, deep world-building, and colourful characters make for a magical debut, forged in compelling inspirations... There's plenty more magic to come'The Publishing Planet
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'Killian Heroneye [is] not your stereotypical action hero of epic fantasy. He's very much a real person, a deeply flawed, ambiguous character who often does the wrong thing for the wrong reasons, is riddled with regrets and isn't always in control of situations, and keeps you wondering just how much of his real story we're being told.'
Reader Review
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'There is a group of authors that I would absolutely read anything they publish, and Ian Green is among these... A rich and dangerous setting, a constant presence of gods, creatures, and conflicts waiting to arise...A worthy first instalment of the Cutlass & Crow trilogy, and that only leaves me craving more!'
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Details
- Author
- Ian Green
- Narrator
- Greg Stylianou-Burns
- Duration
- 14 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035909155
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Deep and the Drowned by Ian Green, read by Greg Stylianou-Burns.The first in a new fantasy trilogy from the author of the Rotstorm series and Extremophile, this novel is a high-octane tale set on the turbulent seas of Morost.Beneath a sky ruled by gods and monsters, a drowned land spreads — thousands of scattered isles, each its own dominion, each a deadly trap for the unwary. But for those bold enough to ply these turbulent waters, there is trade to be done and money to be made. For a decade, Killian has sailed between the Strait Kingdoms and the Crown Isles — enough time to run up debts, break promises, and make enemies in every port. Now, foes and bad luck are quickly outnumbering his fortune and friends. With the seas blazing with war, gods and mages clash to keep their heads above the rising tide. Killian must sail into the storm — and repay the biggest debt he owes, no matter the cost.Book 1 of the Cutlass and Crow trilogy
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