A study out of Tulane found that the current rate of rising sea levels could lead to submerged coastal wetlands in Louisiana. New Orleans would be partially affected by the rising water but, more importantly, they would be exposed to more frequent and intense storms.
This would be a FANTASTIC world for a story to occupy. First off, for all the ASOIAF (A Song of Ice and Fire) fans, this could be a version of Greywater Watch’s story. The castle is said to be moving, implied to mean it’s on an island, floating on the water.
Howland Reed’s name could be changed to something like Howard Red, and his children Jojen and Meera could become Joe and Melanie. But the worthwhile thing about the family is their loyalty to the king in the North. A drug king.
The first book of the trilogy could be when the waters first begin to rise. It focuses on the family as they navigate where they will live, what they will eat, etc. The bottom of the hierarchy of needs. They sell drugs to the locals around them.
The waters are continuing to rise in the second book. This one kicks off when the northern drug king sends some muscle to enforce rules. The two children go off with the king’s messenger and help the son deliver an essential package. Similar to Parable of the Sower.
In the third book, the children return to find the house deserted. The water is at its full depth. They must find him and bring him home, to rule in his “castle” once more.
