The ocean keeps its secrets. Secrets that are so terrifying, governments and religious leaders can’t even think about these secrets getting out. Area 291, just off the coast of Malibu, is one of the most restricted places on Earth. For centuries, this spot was ground zero for missing ships and planes.

Thousands of feet beneath the Pacific lies a structure that should not  exist—endless corridors worn smooth by unseen passage, spires that hum with buried power, and chambers that feel as if they are watching. It has only one name, spoken quietly and always with fear.

Area 291 also goes by the innocent-sounding name of Sycamore Knoll. A restricted no-go site 6-1/2 miles off the coast of Malibu lies an underground city that no humans have ever gone to Before.

Rachel Katz, Benjamin Levine, and Jasper Winston are three science-minded doctors, all of whom are unafraid to tell the truth to a world that does not know about the pending event, known only as The Harvest. When their paths converge at Sycamore Knoll, they uncover erased case files, vanished coastal communities, and a classified pattern recorded across centuries—an event known only as The Harvest.

What awaits in the abyss is not discovery. It is a remembrance. And it remembers us. Above the surface, governments silence witnesses and burn evidence. Below it, something vast and patient awakens, answering a signal older than civilization. Machinery stirs. Doors open. The schedule Approaches.

Rachel, Ben, and Jasper also confront the truth humanity was never meant to face as they descend into the depths: they guided, altered, and kept us. Not for enlightenment.

For collection.

People bury some secrets to protect the world. Others keep secrets because they are too terrified to face it.

Area 291 is a relentless science-fiction thriller of abyssal dread, government conspiracy, and the moment humanity finally understands it was never alone—

It was owned.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read Area 291—I’m so grateful you chose to dive into this story with me.

This book grew out of my long-time fascination with strange lights over the ocean, missing ships and planes, and all the things governments prefer to call “unexplained anomalies.” In Area 291, I wanted to blend real-world science and UFO research with a deep-sea first-contact thriller set just off the coast of Malibu.

I hope you connect with Rachel, Benjamin, and Jasper as they chase the truth beneath the waves, and that the silent trench of Area 291 lingers with you after you turn the last page.

Early readers like you make books possible. If the story resonates with you, I’d be incredibly thankful for your review on NetGalley, Goodreads, and retailer sites, or a quick shout-out on social media. 💛

With gratitude,
Jenny Ahmed