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Uncivilized: Captain Nemo and the Legend of Dwarka

IT'S DONE, GUYS!!!

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After the publications of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "The Mysterious Island," the world is now familiar with Captain Nemo's history — and the details of his demise.

Doctor Grace Evans, an English doctor living in colonial India, discovers that Captain Nemo is still alive and that the Nautilus, his infamous vessel of revenge, still lurks in the depths of the ocean.

Seizing an opportunity to fulfill her passion for scientific exploration, Grace blackmails Nemo into taking her aboard. She becomes inextricably entangled in the ongoing saga of the Nautilus crew as she joins Nemo on an expedition to the sunken city of Dwarka.

Little does she know this expedition is a part of a bigger plan to avenge Captain Nemo’s murdered family once and for all. As Grace and Nemo’s alliance is tested, their darkest secrets are brought to light, and their fates become intertwined...

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“For the love of all that is sacred, woman, are you mad?!”

“I have been told so on several occasions.”

A huge thank you to my illustrator, Tuua Tulisalmi, for helping me continue a beautiful 150-something-year-old tradition of making Captain Nemo shout and point at nerds who show up on his submarine uninvited. 😉

My new adventure novel, “Captain Nemo and the Legend of Dwarka” will be available soon! 🦑📖

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Today is Jules Verne's 198th birthday. He would be so happy if he could see how his writing has brought people together from all different countries and cultures.

Thank you for all the adventures, Monsieur Verne!

Diving helmet done by my amazing illustrator, Tuua Tulisalmi.

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At Captain Nemo and Doctor Evans' first meeting, at least one of them was having a good time.

Read about their adventure in my new book, "Uncivilized: Captain Nemo and the Legend of Dwarka." Now available on Amazon!

Illustrations by Tuua Tulisalmi.

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Captain Nemo and Doctor Grace Evans

Captain Nemo and Doctor Grace Evans, from my upcoming adventure novel, "Uncivilized: Captain Nemo and the Legend of Dwarka."

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Premise:

In 1871, Doctor Grace Evans, an English medical missionary living in colonial India, makes a discovery which brings her to the conclusion that Captain Nemo is still alive, and that his infamous vessel of revenge still lurks in the depths of the ocean.

Seeing an opportunity to do greater good in the world, she blackmails him into taking her aboard, turning the tables on his dubious record of holding hostages. Grace joins him on an expedition to India's legendary sunken city, and becomes entangled in a plot to destroy the British empire's hold on India.

As their adventure takes them around the world, the minister of mercy and the so-called "archangel of vengeance" discover that they are kindred spirits, and that the forces which drive them into danger are also drawing them together.

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This is a passion project that I've poured hours of research into. (I've studied the work of Jules Verne with a borderline obsessive fervor!) But I've gleaned most of my inspiration from the years I've lived in India and from my Indian family members.

A huge thank you to Tuua from Tatara Arts for bringing Grace and Nemo to life with her amazing artistic talent! 🦑

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I commonly get asked if this is an "enemies to lovers" story.

The answer is: Sort of. Not really. Depends on which character's perspective you're asking about.

Captain Nemo and Doctor Evans unique bond forms for better or worse in my new adventure novel, "Uncivilized: Captain Nemo and the Legend of Dwarka." Now available on Amazon!

Illustrations by Tuua Tulisalmi.

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"Nemo glanced over at Grace and noticed her hands clenching as she tried not to let terror of the unknown debilitate her.

He pressed the communication button on his helmet and said, 'Remaining calm is important when diving, Doctor. Take deep breaths.'

Grace nodded and her breathing slowed. The Captain reached out and took her hand to guide her as the airlock opened into the infinite blue of the sea." -- Uncivilized: Captain Nemo and the Legend of Dwarka

This drawing was done by @Lucy_Dakkar on Instagram, who is remarkably knowledgeable about historical maritime technology. She also seems to know everything about the 1954 Disney Movie, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." 🦑

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"Do you desire esotric knowledge of hidden truths for which Dr Faustus sold his soul? Today such secrets are available to anyne with the internet and a few dollars to spare. Lost continents, ancient astronauts, the occult power of pyramids, fortune tellers, and character readers abound, and astrology columns appear in almost every major newspaper. [...] So if you think table-turning, rapping spiritualism is out of date ,think again. We are nnot so rational that we can escape hope and fear any better than our ancestors could. [...] The occult is alive and well and living next door."

–Thomas Hardy Leahy & Grace Evans, Psychology's Occult Doubles: Psychology and the Problem of Pseudoscience, xi-xii