Those The Deep Claims

By Asterix Merino

The deep does not forgive. It does not forget. And it always claims what is its own.

Beneath the surface of Antilles waters, something ancient waits. It has been here longer than memory, older than the islands themselves. It watches. It hungers. And when it chooses you, there is no refusing its call.

Five tales of visceral aquatic horror plunge into the darkest corners of the Antilles. From isolated research stations after devastating hurricanes to fishing boats that drift into waters they should have avoided. From flooded cities where the drowned still walk to cenotes that preserve more than just bodies. From the Malec n of Havana to the depths of forgotten caves, these stories explore what lurks beneath the surface-and what it costs to discover the truth.

Each descent reveals something worse than what came before. Each transformation leaves you questioning what it means to be human. Each story will stay with you long after you surface.

Drawing on Ta no mythology, Cuban folklore, and the real tragedies of Antilles history, THOSE THE DEEP CLAIMS delivers body horror that crawls under your skin, psychological terror that refuses to let go, and the primal dread of drowning in something that wants to keep you forever.

This is horror for readers who crave atmosphere over jump scares, dread over gore, and stories that understand the ocean is not a setting-it's a character. Ancient. Patient. Hungry.

★ From Lesser Antilles to Cuban waters
★ Ta no mythology meets visceral body horror
★ Each story darker than the last
★ Inspired by true historical tragedies
★ Where water is predator, not setting

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GCH786T1
• ISBN13: 9798233560354
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Antillas Publishing House
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"