“Together in Atlantis” is a fantasy adventure short story of over 23,000 words. As such, it narrates the adventures of two orphaned teenagers that discover Atlantis, and fall in love with each other, as they fight to alter the place’s fates.

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After his parents were killed by an amateur fan of driving stolen cars, 17-year-old Nikos ends up in a gloomy orphanage in Athens. His new life is bleak, depressing, and filled with grief,. To that, the rain never seems to cease...

But soon, a ray of sunshine appears: Nikos becomes best friends with his slightly older roommate, Kostas. Kostas is friendly, talkative, and creative; around him, Nikos seems to forget about everything that hurts him...

When the two find a mysterious necklace in an antique shop, they can’t even imagine how much their lives will change... Kostas’ left eye turns blue and he learns that he can breathe underwater. Nikos, on the other hand, starts having mysterious visions...

Soon, the two begin their investigation on the Santorini Island, and find an undersea portal which leads them to the alternative dimension of Atlantis...

They feel delighted by their discovery of a new world, which turns out to be the sweet escape that they’ve both needed. However, their delight is short lived, because soon, they discover a terrifying truth: Atlantis is cursed...

And as if that wasn’t enough, Nikos soon learns that Kostas considers him as more than just a friend. He can’t make peace with it, but perhaps, he needs him more than he realizes?

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Editor’s note: This action-packed story might seem somewhat dark due to the themes of grief present in it. However, it also contains some hilarious dialogue sequences that help lighten up the atmosphere. Even though romance definitely plays second fiddle in this particular work of Tina Isabel Leung, a happy ending is still guaranteed.

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