Under the Surface

Under the Surface is a twisty survival-thriller set in the catacombs of Paris, crafted by rising YA star Diana Urban. It is perfect for fans of Natalie D. Richards, Stephanie Perkins, and Jessica Goodman.

This epic survival-thriller follows four teens who find themselves lost in the Paris catacombs for days. It's a gripping and propulsive story of love, danger, betrayal, and hope, even when all seems hopeless.

"Tense and fast-moving, with a unique setting and compelling characters, Under the Surface is Diana Urban's best yet." - Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

Ruby is terrified to give in to her feelings for Sean and risks having her heart broken. Sean, on the other hand, is excited to spend a week with Ruby in Paris on their senior class trip and is willing to wait as long as it takes until she is ready to take things further.

However, on the first night, when Ruby's best friend sneaks out to meet a mysterious French boy, Ruby decides to follow her with two classmates. They soon give in to another temptation—attending the mystery boy's exclusive party in the Paris catacombs, an intricate web of tunnels beneath the city, the final resting place of six million long-dead Parisians. But they never make it to the party.

Underground, as something sinister chases them, they become lost in the endless maze of bones, uncovering dark secrets about the catacombs—and about each other. If they cannot find a way out, they will die in the dark beneath the City of Light.

Aboveground, Sean races to find the girl he loves as a media frenzy erupts over the four missing teens.

From award-winning author and rising YA star Diana Urban, Under the Surface is a twisty tale of four teens lost in the darkness beneath the City of Light and the desperate race to find them.