Sea Scepters: Thalassa

A wave-crashing YA fantasy of extreme sports, lost technology, and found family.

Mako was built for speed-on the water, in the air, and on the edge of trouble. Competing in Thalassa's elite hydro sport circuit, chasing glory, he dreamed of fame, freedom, and first place. Until a sabotage scheme lands him overboard-betrayed, battered, and cast out by the powerful NOAH regime.

Running away and rescued by a shapeshifting seal, Mako finds himself part of something unexpected: a scrappy crew of teenage misfits and one sarcastic bio-engineered octopus known as Tako. United under the banner of the Sea Scepters, they raid supply lines, salvage forbidden tech, and stand as the last line of defense against NOAH's oceanic grip.

But when a submerged, long-lost pelagitech vault awakens beneath their island, the stakes skyrocket, and the Sea Scepters uncover evidence of a lost technology that NOAH will do anything to claim. With danger rising and secrets surfacing, Mako must choose: escape to safety, or dive headfirst into a fight for justice, freedom, and the future of their world.

Full of action, oceanic wonder, and unbreakable bonds, Thalassa: Sea Scepters is a bold debut that blends fast-paced adventure with themes of environmental stewardship, camaraderie, and hidden legacy.

Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Treasure Planet, and The Waterborn.

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Sea Scepters: Thalassa

A wave-crashing YA fantasy of extreme sports, lost technology, and found family.

Mako was built for speed-on the water, in the air, and on the edge of trouble. Competing in Thalassa's elite hydro sport circuit, chasing glory, he dreamed of fame, freedom, and first place. Until a sabotage scheme lands him overboard-betrayed, battered, and cast out by the powerful NOAH regime.

Running away and rescued by a shapeshifting seal, Mako finds himself part of something unexpected: a scrappy crew of teenage misfits and one sarcastic bio-engineered octopus known as Tako. United under the banner of the Sea Scepters, they raid supply lines, salvage forbidden tech, and stand as the last line of defense against NOAH's oceanic grip.

But when a submerged, long-lost pelagitech vault awakens beneath their island, the stakes skyrocket, and the Sea Scepters uncover evidence of a lost technology that NOAH will do anything to claim. With danger rising and secrets surfacing, Mako must choose: escape to safety, or dive headfirst into a fight for justice, freedom, and the future of their world.

Full of action, oceanic wonder, and unbreakable bonds, Thalassa: Sea Scepters is a bold debut that blends fast-paced adventure with themes of environmental stewardship, camaraderie, and hidden legacy.

Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Treasure Planet, and The Waterborn.

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Sea Scepters: Thalassa

Sea Scepters: Thalassa

by Neil McGuffin
Sea Scepters: Thalassa

Sea Scepters: Thalassa

by Neil McGuffin

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Overview

A wave-crashing YA fantasy of extreme sports, lost technology, and found family.

Mako was built for speed-on the water, in the air, and on the edge of trouble. Competing in Thalassa's elite hydro sport circuit, chasing glory, he dreamed of fame, freedom, and first place. Until a sabotage scheme lands him overboard-betrayed, battered, and cast out by the powerful NOAH regime.

Running away and rescued by a shapeshifting seal, Mako finds himself part of something unexpected: a scrappy crew of teenage misfits and one sarcastic bio-engineered octopus known as Tako. United under the banner of the Sea Scepters, they raid supply lines, salvage forbidden tech, and stand as the last line of defense against NOAH's oceanic grip.

But when a submerged, long-lost pelagitech vault awakens beneath their island, the stakes skyrocket, and the Sea Scepters uncover evidence of a lost technology that NOAH will do anything to claim. With danger rising and secrets surfacing, Mako must choose: escape to safety, or dive headfirst into a fight for justice, freedom, and the future of their world.

Full of action, oceanic wonder, and unbreakable bonds, Thalassa: Sea Scepters is a bold debut that blends fast-paced adventure with themes of environmental stewardship, camaraderie, and hidden legacy.

Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Treasure Planet, and The Waterborn.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781069619709
Publisher: Tempest Tide Press
Publication date: 08/15/2025
Series: Narwhal Cycle , #1
Pages: 302
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.63(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Neil McGuffin is a Canadian author with a background in physics, research coordination, and technical documentation. A systems thinker with a passion for storytelling, he brings the same precision and curiosity that drove his work in research and corporate environments to the richly imagined world of Thalassa: Sea Scepters, his debut young-adult ocean-fantasy novel.A lifelong learner and adventure enthusiast, Neil draws inspiration from mythology, marine science, and the resilience of everyday people. When he's not writing, he can be found hiking Alberta's mountain trails, reading, or diving into the deep end of the pool for a swim.A native of Calgary, Alberta, where he continues to build fantastical worlds while streamlining real ones.
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