The Water's Edge
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Dr. Aqua Fara Bian, a marine biologist, is sent to assist aquatic animals dying at the coast of Stansoll Deep. She entered town without hesitation, intent on solving a global environmental crisis. Little did she know there is more to unravel on its waters.
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🏆 1 in Environment as of July 2023
🏆 1 in Marine Life as of August 2023
🏆 1 in Climate Fiction as of December 2023
🏆 1 in Random Fiction as of June 2024
🏆 1 in Marine Biologist as of June 2025
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⚠️ Some readers may find certain situations in this book upsetting or unsettling. Blood, death, and explicit content are among the aspects that are included in the story. The reader is advised to proceed with discretion.
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