The debut novel by Matthew Einhorn
TheStorms
Above Us
Some storms do not stop.
A city beneath an endless storm. Five lives drawn together. One night that will change Blackwater forever.
Available now · Choose your edition on Amazon
THE COMPANION ALBUM Vol VI: The Storms Above Us Spotify · November 2 ↗
Welcome to Blackwater
The sea at its walls.
The bells above its streets.
Something in the dark.
In Blackwater, the storm never ends. The bells are life. And when the CRAWL begins, they do not stop.
The Storms Above Us follows five lives drawn together by a night that will change the city forever. Enter a world of rain-soaked streets, uneasy shelter, and something waiting beyond the light.
Before you explore the streets.
Before you hear the music.
Experience the story that started it all.
THE COVERTake a closer look.
Turn the interactive hardcover and explore the artwork.
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Take a closer look.
Turn the interactive hardcover and explore the artwork.
◆THESTORMSABOVE USMATTHEW EINHORN
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The companion album · DM Kel
Releases November 2, 2026
Vol VI:The Storms
Above Us.
The world on the page. The storm in your headphones.
Follow the music into Blackwater with the companion album to The Storms Above Us. Read the novel, hear the songs, and experience another side of the storm.
Pre-save on SpotifyOpens the official album release page.
Listen before you enter
Three songs. A taste of the storm.
Play the previews here, then discover the album on Spotify.
01 / SONG PREVIEW
Beyond the Breakwater
02 / SONG PREVIEW
Lanterns In the Rain
03 / SONG PREVIEW
CRAWL
Meet the author
Matthew
Einhorn.
Author. Voice actor. Creator of dark worlds.
From the pages of The Storms Above Us to the voices, songs, and streets of Blackwater, Matthew brings this world to life across stories, sound, and play.
More from Matthew ↗Beyond the pages · Entirely at your pace
A world to discover.
When you’re ready.
Meet the characters, explore a story map, find your Blackwater match, or take a few questions to your book club.
Explore Blackwater →IN INKRead the comic previews.
The opening pages of Issues 1 and 4.
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Read the comic previews.
The opening pages of Issues 1 and 4.
The sequential adaptation
Blackwater.
In ink.
Step inside two chapters of Blackwater. Sample the opening pages of Issues 1 and 4 in traditional black-and-white comic art.
Tracks Facing the Wrong Way
Preview coming soon
The Missing Note
Preview coming soonRead the opening pages of Issues 1 and 4. The remaining pages are blurred; full issues will be available separately as paid releases.
IN PLAYWalk the streets of Blackwater.
A free playable beta. Open for game details and survivor records.
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Walk the streets of Blackwater.
A free playable beta. Open for game details and survivor records.
Playable now · Story Mode in development
Survive the CRAWL.
Find your partner, stay quiet, use the streets and shelter around you, and survive the CRAWL.
Play free →No download or account required. Best on desktop with audio. This early beta is still in development.
Support Blackwater’s development ↗
Optional support helps fund models, animation, environments, audio, and voice production. The beta remains free.
Public beta leaderboard
Blackwater
Survivors.
Those who made it through the bells.
Fastest successful time ranks first. Civilians saved break ties. Ranked runs require your partner to reach refuge.
Keep a lantern lit
Stay close to
Blackwater.
Choose the stories you want to hear about: books, music, comics, or a chance to meet Matt.