Beneath
The explosive New York Times bestselling dystopian romance prequel to Conform from 'a writer to watch' Sarah J Maas
Published on 26. March 2026
464 pages
978-1-0350-7233-0 (ISBN)
Description
Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive New York Times bestselling dystopian romance.
Performed by Brittany Pressley
'Ariel Sullivan is a writer to watch' - Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses
Twenty-three-year-old Sasha Cadell knows time is running out in the underground city, filled with survivors of the nuclear fallout six years ago. She works in tunnel expansion, trying to escape the memories of those she lost. Her bleak existence is upended when Tristian Hayes, a stunningly handsome, frustratingly determined commander of the Force, recruits her to join him. With his elite team of fighters, they are to embark on a secret mission to the surface.
Sasha is thrust into a brutal training with stakes far beyond mere survival. The fate of remaining humankind depends on their success - or failure. As she confronts her own demons, Sasha finds both allies and foes in the training program, as well as a sizzling attraction between her and Tristian that threatens the walls she's built around her heart.
But under the surface, secrets and deception run as rampant as illnesses. And not everyone will survive the rise of a power more terrifying than anything they've ever known.
Ariel Sullivan's Beneath is perfect for fans of romantasy and dystopian fiction where Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games.
'I read it in one sitting' - Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent on Conform
Performed by Brittany Pressley
'Ariel Sullivan is a writer to watch' - Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses
Twenty-three-year-old Sasha Cadell knows time is running out in the underground city, filled with survivors of the nuclear fallout six years ago. She works in tunnel expansion, trying to escape the memories of those she lost. Her bleak existence is upended when Tristian Hayes, a stunningly handsome, frustratingly determined commander of the Force, recruits her to join him. With his elite team of fighters, they are to embark on a secret mission to the surface.
Sasha is thrust into a brutal training with stakes far beyond mere survival. The fate of remaining humankind depends on their success - or failure. As she confronts her own demons, Sasha finds both allies and foes in the training program, as well as a sizzling attraction between her and Tristian that threatens the walls she's built around her heart.
But under the surface, secrets and deception run as rampant as illnesses. And not everyone will survive the rise of a power more terrifying than anything they've ever known.
Ariel Sullivan's Beneath is perfect for fans of romantasy and dystopian fiction where Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games.
'I read it in one sitting' - Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent on Conform
Reviews / Votes
Ariel Sullivan is a writer to watch -- <b>Sarah J. Maas, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>A Court of Thorns and Roses </i>on <i>Conform</i></b> I read it in one sitting -- <b>Veronica Roth, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Divergent </i>on <i>Conform</i></b> Ingeniously combining intricate dystopian world-building with swoon-worthy romance, Ariel Sullivan's thrilling debut engages and entertains . . . Readers will dive headlong into the mesmerizing world of Conform, savour every stunning twist, and finish clamoring for the next installment. -- Jessamine Chan, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The School for Good Mothers </i>on <i>Conform</i> Colourful, inventive and addicting . . . Reading Conform gave me the same feeling I had when I was younger reading The Hunger Games . . . A talent who I know will delight readers for years to come -- Jenna Bush Hager on <i>Conform</i> A blazing, propulsive read - bristling with danger, deception, and astonishing twists that will keep you guessing late into the night. After Conform, you'll never look at the sky the same way again -- Michelle Min Sterling, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Camp Zer </i>on <i>Conform</i> Ariel Sullivan's Conform pulses with drama and romantic tension, propelling readers through a world where love, autonomy, and rebellion collide. Like a cross between The Hunger Games and The Handmaid's Tale . . . Propulsive, thought-provoking, and utterly unputdownable -- Jean Kwok, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Leftover Woman </i>on <i>Conform</i>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
File size
1,11 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-7233-0 (9781035072330)
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Person
Ariel Sullivan lives in Connecticut with her husband and two sons, as well as their two French bulldogs. Growing up a military brat, Ariel moved every two years as a perpetual new kid; Ariel often observed from the outskirts, where a deep love of reading was born. When she isn't writing, Ariel loves to read everything from poetry to psychology, bake with her sons, listen to live music and travel. She is the author of Conform and Beneath.
