rising waters

climate/spec fic set in worlds impacted by rising water levels

recommendations welcome, as always!

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created by moski

last updated February, 2026

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The Light at the Bottom of the World (Light the Abyss, #1)

The Light at the Bottom of the World (Light the Abyss, #1)

London Shah

An Ocean Apart

An Ocean Apart

Jill Tew

The End We Start From

The End We Start From

Megan Hunter

The Future Is Blue

The Future Is Blue

Catherynne M. Valente

The Past Is Red

The Past Is Red

Catherynne M. Valente

Wild Dark Shore

Wild Dark Shore

Charlotte McConaghy

Salt Slow

Salt Slow

Julia Armfield

Flood (Flood, #1)

Flood (Flood, #1)

Stephen Baxter

The Rain: A Novel

The Rain: A Novel

Joseph A. Turkot

The Drowned World

The Drowned World

J.G. Ballard

New York 2140

New York 2140

Kim Stanley Robinson

Between Sea and Sky

Between Sea and Sky

Nicola Penfold

After the Flood

After the Flood

Kassandra Montag

All the Water in the World

All the Water in the World

Eiren Caffall

Private Rites

Private Rites

Julia Armfield

The Light Pirate

The Light Pirate

Lily Brooks-Dalton

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bbyoozi

This is such an interesting list! I recommend The Past is Red by Catherynne M. Valente. The setting is on islands of floating garbage because the water levels have risen (and continue to rise).

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moskiOP

added tysm!!!!

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aliyahmk

love this! your lists are always such a hit

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moskiOP

ahh aliyah thank you!!!! i seriously feel the same way about your lists - so many amazing ones!!!!

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notlizlemon

moski I have two! :) An Ocean Apart by Jill Tew The Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah

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moskiOP
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yayyy omg notlizlemon recommendations are my favorite!!! tysm!!!

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notlizlemon

caution: I haven't read them, but I came across them while working on... a thing and immediately thought of this list

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moskiOP

a thingggg!!! 🙊 how exciting!!!!!

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notlizlemon

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moskiOP

AAA SO EXCITED

happy dance

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