The Unending Deep

Born a poor lobster fisherman's son on the stark, Maine coastline, Jason Kingsley has always struggled with becoming more than what his father intended for him. After meeting and falling in love with the beautiful Delphi Arans, he feels his destiny has finally been fulfilled.

Their joy is unrivaled, something he's only ever dreamed of.

But soon disturbing events begin to invade the couple's life, and Jason starts to doubt the nature of their relationship as well as his sanity.

As his world unravels around him, Jason comes to realize that some secrets are better left untold, and others are worse than death itself.

And The Sea Called Her Name by Joe Hart reminds me a little of Night Ocean by H.P. Lovecraft and R.H. Barlow. With so much emphasis on the couple's happiness in the beginning, there's only one way for the story to progress. The family issues both Jason and Del dealt with in their younger years hints at the trouble they soon face within their marriage. Despite a few moments of the "stranges," this story is largely familiar: disappointment and resentment, followed by suspicion and confrontation.

However, Hart takes the marital discord to a nightmarish depth with the inclusion of an ancient mythos. The ocean serves as a perfect reminder of the unknown, a constant threat to peace of mind. As the sea reveals a leviathan of a secret to Jason, his life will change in all possible ways.

As always,
AstraDaemon