She's not dead. Not this time. Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera has been taken by John Hayden, lord of the Underworld, to the dim place between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey. John claims it's for her safety, but he may have reasons of his own for wanting to keep Pierce close. Pierce knows that while she might be safe in the Underworld, the people she loves back on earth are not. Can she convince John to release her in order to save the life of someone in her family? Or will the price of her freedom be too high? The myth of Persephone... darkly reimagined PRAISE FOR UNDERWORLD "Meg Cabot is a fabulous author. She connects with her readers through humor and romance and, wow, does she do it well." — USAToday.com "This fast-paced sequel is filled with action, romance, revenge, and lots of suspense. The cliff-hanger ending will leave readers eager for the next installation." — School Library Journal