The Underworld, 9781761350771
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Misfit seeks refuge in myth, friendship, and ultimately, herself.
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The Underworld

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    28 October 2025

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Summary

Diving Deep: A Journey Through Friendship, Loss, and Self-Discovery in “The Underworld”

Martha Mullins, a self-proclaimed misfit, navigates the complexities of adolescence in Sofie Laguna’s captivating new novel. With a glamorous but distant mother and an often-absent father, Martha finds solace and escape in the captivating tales of the Roman underworld, a world brimming with refuge, imagination, and hidden desires.

But Martha’s life isn’t solely defined by fantasy. She dis…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781761350771
ISBN-10:1761350773
Author:Sofie Laguna
Publisher:Penguin Random House Australia
Imprint:Penguin Random House Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:28 October 2025
Weight:478g
Dimensions:233mm x 153mm x 31mm
About The Author

Sofie Laguna

Sofie Laguna has written four novels for adults which have won numerous literary awards including the Miles Franklin Award, the Colin Roderick Award and the Indie Award. She has also been shortlisted for the Stella Prize, the ALS Gold Medal, the Voss Award, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and the Prime Minister’s Literary Award. Sofie’s many books for children have been published in the US and the UK and in translation in Europe and Asia, and been named Honour and Notable Books by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. The Underworld, Sofie’s fifth adult novel, is scheduled for publication with Penguin Random House 2025.

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