Luke of the Lantern
When Luke dies after a late-night crunch session at his world-class animation studio, he expects, well, anything other than this. Reincarnated in the deep, dark abyss as a glow-in-the-dark lanternfish, Luke finds himself grappling with his new reality: navigating treacherous underwater currents, hunting for his next meal, and avoiding becoming someone else's dinner.
But the ocean is vast, mysterious, and terrifying, and Luke quickly learns he’s at the bottom of the food chain—literally. Lucky for him, his sharp-tongued teammate Sparkle and the quiet but deadly Razor are there to guide him through his clumsy beginnings as a hunter. Or maybe just laugh at him when he gets stuck in a coral spire.
As he struggles to survive in the dangerous, bioluminescent hunting grounds and gain the trust of his new shoal, questions about his reincarnation linger like shadows in the deep. Was this truly a random roll of cosmic dice, or does his presence in the abyss mean something more?
In a world where light is both a lure and a weapon, Luke must uncover the secrets of the abyss, master the art of survival, and figure out if he’s destined for greatness—or just dinner.
Perfect for fans of irreverent humor, quirky protagonists, and progression stories with a bite (pun intended), Luke of the Lantern will have you glowing with laughter one moment and holding your breath the next. Dive in and see if Luke can survive the ocean’s depths—or if he’s about to become the snack of the century.
