In which the intrepid explorers, confronted by an unyielding and inhospitable soil, grapple with the dreadful prospect of surviving the relentless cold that creeps upon their alien island abode. Their fortunes turn with the discovery of a volcanic cavern, whose fiery breath promises a provident refuge and warmth amidst the encroaching frost.

In which Captain Servadac is acknowledged as governor general by the assembled survivors on the fragment of the Old World, as they survey their precarious situation amid the mysterious new geographical features of their strange new realm. The captain candidly explains their extraordinary predicament to the wary Spaniards, while dealings concerning the valuable cargo of the tartan and the questions of loyalty and survival unfold under his watchful eye.

In which the intrepid voyagers, committed to exploring the transformed seas of their new world, debate the prudence of further navigation amid rapidly falling temperatures and uncertain territories. Their search reveals a solitary child and a mysterious volcanic mountain, while cryptic messages cast intriguing light on their celestial journey, all before they resolve to return to the familiar refuge of Gourbi Island.

In which Captain Servadac returns to Gourbi Island to find it besieged by a vast and unruly flock of birds threatening the crops, and soon discovers an unexpected human population comprised of a diverse, motley group including Andalusian Spaniards and a shrewd German merchant. Amidst concerns for their survival against nature’s depredations and the coming cold, the captain endeavours to understand the shifting society on this fragment of their altered world.

In which the voyagers aboard the Dobryna explore the remnants of a fragmented continent they name Gallia, encountering a forbidding cliff that conceals the lost shores of France and a desolate, icy landscape devoid of familiar life. Amidst the stark and crystalline surroundings, Captain Servadac finds a broken fragment of marble hinting at the vanished civilisation that once flourished there, inspiring a fragile hope despite their ordeal.

In which Lieutenant Procope and his companions, perplexed by the sudden change in their geographical bearings, deduce that they are upon a fragment of the Earth itself, set adrift in an unfamiliar orbit, and debate the curious geological transformations it has undergone. Their enquiries are momentarily enlivened by the discovery of a sealed message afloat in the waters, offering a cryptic yet hopeful communication from an unknown hand.

In which an encounter between French, Russian, and English survivors on a fragment of shattered Europe sparks a tense parley marked by national pride and mutual suspicion, amidst the eerie backdrop of vanished lands and altered seas. The parties debate the whereabouts and fate of their homelands with formality and veiled animosity, while a puzzling geographical enigma deepens their perplexity and compels them to continue their search by sea.

In which two resolute British officers, steadfast in their duty and unshaken by the extraordinary transformation of their surroundings, maintain order and routine amidst isolation on a diminished island, marking time with a slow but deliberate game of chess and careful military discipline. Their attempts at signalling for relief culminate in the unexpected appearance of a foreign vessel bearing a mysterious flag, provoking a silent astonishment that hints at the wider implications of their plight.

In which the crew of the Dobryna explores a desolate and transformed Mediterranean coastline, discovering that entire cities and natural landmarks have vanished beneath a mysteriously levelled sea. Their journey leads them to a solitary island crowned by a deserted Arabian-style mosque, within which lies the sanctified tomb of St. Louis, the solitary relic shining with an oil lamp that defies the surrounding desolation.

In which the Dobryna navigates a strange, newly risen coast of the Mediterranean, its barren and metallic cliffs defying all hope of harbour and shelter as the crew strives to map and understand this mysterious land. Braving a fierce storm that threatens to dash them upon the rocks, their skill and courage are put to the test as a narrow fissure in the perilous shore offers the sole, precarious refuge.