The Deading

In Nicholas Belardes' gripping climate fiction novel, The Deading, the tranquil town of Baywood faces an unimaginable dilemma when a hidden evil surfaces from the ocean, unleashing a transformative wave of sea snails that wreak havoc on wildlife and humans alike. As residents begin to “deading”—collapsing, dying, and returning altered—paranoia engulfs the community, exacerbated by government isolation and the rise of a new cult targeting the uninfected. Through the intertwining stories of Blas, Chango, Kumi, and Ingram, the novel delves into themes of survival, societal collapse, and the solace found in both nature and human connections amid unprecedented horror.