Light in the Abyss is a science fiction novel that takes the reader back into the world of Blackwood and Virtue. This story begins with Lord Liam Blackwood and Petty Officer Amelia Virtue, as well as their crew of the HMSS Daring, being sent by His Imperial Majesty to retrieve the Suncatcher. The Suncatcher is an venerated object belonging to the nobles that has been missing for quite some time.