UnderWorld

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Death has her in his grasp. And he's gorgeous.

Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead. Not this time. But she's been taken by John Hayden, Lord of the Underworld, to the place between heaven and hell where spirits gather before their final journey. John claims it's to protect her from the Furies, who are hell-bent on vengeance against him. But could he have other reasons for keeping Pierce close? When she learns that the people she loves back home are in mortal danger, can she convince John to release her to save them - or will the price he asks for her freedom prove too high?

Underworld is the second heart-stopping book in Meg Cabot's Abandon series.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-In order to escape the Furies, Pierce is dragged into the Underworld by her boyfriend John, who just happens to be lord of the Underworld of Ilsa Huesos. Pierce is angry with John at first, but willing to accept her life as possible consort to him, until her cell phone shows her disturbing images of her cousin, Alex, trapped in a coffin with little air. Pierce believes that she is the only one who can save him. She promises John that she will remain forever in the Underworld if he will take her to save Alex. Along the way, Pierce learns the true story about John's dark side, his death, and the power of the Persephone diamond. As the Furies close in, Pierce must decide who to trust. In Meg Cabot's suspenseful romantic story (Point, 2012), two very flawed characters manage to find love, but whether or not they will be happy will be determined in the last book of the trilogy. Natalia Payne's tone reflects Pierce's vulnerability and kindness as well as her naivete, and she gives the narrative a breathy quality that adds to the suspense. Those who enjoy twists on mythology, particularly the Persephone/Hades myth, will be hooked and eagerly await the final book.-Sarah Flood, Breckinridge County Public Library, Hardinsburg, KY (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

As the sequel to Abandon (2011) opens, readers will find Pierce in bed with John, the deity of death. He tells her nothing happened. But did it? And then there's that little misunderstanding over the food. Once Pierce has eaten in the Underworld, that means she has to stay. But she thought that only applied to pomegranates (like Persephone), not waffles. The juxtaposition of Pierce's Everyteen voice and the deadly goings-on sometimes makes for an odd mix, rather than the cute-hip Cabot seems to intend. However, this second book in the trilogy does have some things going for it: an atmospheric setting, a collection of intriguing characters (including a Fury of a grandmother and a gay sexton who oversees the Florida cemetery that's the gateway to the Underworld), and, of course, the requisite tortured hero, whose only wish is to make Pierce's stay down below not seem like an eternity. Book three will have more than a few issues to resolve. HIGH DEMAND BACKSTORY: Cabot's popularity and the extensive publicity campaign to say nothing of the fans who have already found the first book ensure demand for this one.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist

Horn Book Review

Pierce (Abandon) has given up her life on Earth to be in the Underworld with John, the death deity she loves. But when she discovers that her cousin may be in danger, she and John return to Florida to save him. This installment occasionally drags, though readers may enjoy the introduction of some colorful characters and revelations about John's past. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.