by Neil Gaiman
First published 1997
Richard Mayhew is an ordinary Londoner until he stops to help a bleeding girl on the street. Suddenly, his world shifts, and he finds himself in the hidden, perilous realm of "London Below" - a parallel city of shadows, monsters, and miracles. Adrift in this alien world, Richard must learn to survive its dangers and find a way back home, all while uncovering the girl's true identity and the forces that brought him here. A gripping urban fantasy that blends the mundane and the marvelous.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: London (England), England, London, London Below
464 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks