Drowning Shadows unveils a deep dark world that is mysterious and murky. As the protagonist, Hyder Waseem, battles for life, the book retraces his journey at two levels the physical where he is a successful fashion photographer, and the metaphysical where he is trapped in the haze of drug addiction and forced to confront his failings. This book is a devastating depiction of the intricacies of human relationships and the ruinous effects of wild ambition.