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The Below: John's Choice
John Reed can become invisible. But protecting Christine will make him impossible to ignore.
For most of his life, John believed he would never leave the Below, the hidden underground world where supernatural creatures live under the Authority’s control. When he’s granted permission to live among humans, he finally gets a chance at sunlight, a thriving bakery, and friends who make him feel welcome.
There’s only one follow the Guard’s rules. Keep his abilities hidden. Never reveal what lives beneath the human world.
Then he meets Christine—and the man she’s dating.
Everyone else sees an ordinary boyfriend. John notices something wrong behind Stu’s smile. As Christine grows exhausted and increasingly unlike herself, John begins to recognize a danger his human friends have no reason to believe exists.
Reporting his suspicions means trusting the Guard with Christine’s future. Acting alone means risking the life he has built Above. But every attempt to protect her makes him look more like a jealous man who refuses to let her go—and gives Stu another reason to watch him.
John knows how to disappear. What he doesn’t know is how to save Christine without destroying her trust.
In a world where monsters wear familiar faces, knowing the truth is only the beginning.
For most of his life, John believed he would never leave the Below, the hidden underground world where supernatural creatures live under the Authority’s control. When he’s granted permission to live among humans, he finally gets a chance at sunlight, a thriving bakery, and friends who make him feel welcome.
There’s only one follow the Guard’s rules. Keep his abilities hidden. Never reveal what lives beneath the human world.
Then he meets Christine—and the man she’s dating.
Everyone else sees an ordinary boyfriend. John notices something wrong behind Stu’s smile. As Christine grows exhausted and increasingly unlike herself, John begins to recognize a danger his human friends have no reason to believe exists.
Reporting his suspicions means trusting the Guard with Christine’s future. Acting alone means risking the life he has built Above. But every attempt to protect her makes him look more like a jealous man who refuses to let her go—and gives Stu another reason to watch him.
John knows how to disappear. What he doesn’t know is how to save Christine without destroying her trust.
In a world where monsters wear familiar faces, knowing the truth is only the beginning.
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Published October 23, 2026
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