Black Ink on Banyan is a propulsive, island-set thriller that follows scientists, surfers, and soldiers as a mysterious black blight and seismic unrest herald far larger threats on the Big Island. When strange black stains appear on ancient banyan trees and Mauna Loa rumbles back to life, Natalie Brooks and John MacGregor find themselves drawn into an escalating emergency that blends environmental mystery, government secrecy, and personal stakes. Tense, atmospheric, and rooted in the rhythms of Hawai‘i, Marlowe Quinn Steele’s novel moves from intimate character moments to high-stakes action, keeping readers guessing as loyalties shift and the true scope of the danger is revealed. Ideal for fans of science-forward suspense and disaster fiction, this book balances scientific detail with human drama, delivering a vivid portrait of a community pushed to the brink and the choices that determine who survives.
Black Ink on Banyan is a propulsive, island-set thriller that follows scientists, surfers, and soldiers as a mysterious black blight and seismic unrest herald far larger threats on the Big Island. When strange black stains appear on ancient banyan trees and Mauna Loa rumbles back to life, Natalie...