Where:
Lovestruck Books
44 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
$39.19
Categories:
Good for Groups, Lectures & Conferences, Meetup, Photoworthy
Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beneath-release-bash-with-ariel-sullivan-tickets-1984139570868?aff=oddtdtcreator
A romantic prequel to CONFORM that turns the clock hundreds of years back to a dystopian time when humanity risks everything to rebuild after a devastating war.
If you were a fan of Conform, this release is for you. Beneath by Ariel Sullivan turns the clock back hundreds of years before Conform, offering deeper insight into that world through the threads that connect Beneath to its future cast of characters.
Hear Ariel discuss the inspiration behind her immersive world-building and dynamic, emotionally resonant characters. Through the lens of our fierce female protagonist, Sasha, you’ll uncover more about the world’s history as she confronts the shadows of her past and rises above a bleak underground existence. As a true dystopian romance, you’ll swoon over the slow-burn tension between Sasha and Tristan.
Tickets include your very own hardcover copy of Beneath! Stick around for the signature and salutations portion of the evening, guests are welcome to bring books from home, with one personalization per attendee.
Join us in celebrating a powerful story of found family, grief, sizzling romance, resilience, and the enduring strength of hope.
EVENT DETAILS
Tickets are limited, so grab yours soon! If the event sells out, you can join the Eventbrite waitlist by selecting “Reserve a spot” followed by “Join Waitlist”. Should any spots open up, you’ll have 24 hours to register before we offer it to the next person.
ACCESSIBILITY
Check-in will take place at our front entrance on Brattle Street. If you have any accessibility needs, you're welcome to use our side entrance (located on the right side of the building), which is wheelchair accessible and has a ramp.
Guests who would benefit from priority seating or any additional assistance are encouraged to reach out in advance — just email us at [email protected]. We're more than happy to make arrangements to ensure you feel comfortable and supported.
We’re always learning and looking for ways to make our events more accessible. If you have suggestions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you.
BOOK PICKUP POLICY
If you purchased a book with your event ticket but can’t make it to the event—and don’t request a refund—we’ll happily hold your book for pickup for up to 30 days after the event date.
We’ll be in touch via the email you provided at checkout to help coordinate pickup. After 30 days, if we haven’t heard from you or made other arrangements, we’ll consider the book abandoned property and may donate it or return it to inventory so it can find a new home.
Thanks so much for your understanding and for supporting our events—we love doing this with you!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ariel Sullivan is the author of Conform. She lives in Connecticut with her husband, two sons, and their two French bulldogs. Growing up a military brat, Sullivan moved every two years. As a perpetual new kid, she often observed from the outskirts, where a deep love of reading was born. When she isn’t writing, Ariel Sullivan loves to read everything from poetry to psychology, bake with her sons, listen to live music, and travel.
ABOUT BENEATH
Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance and prequel to Conform.
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 the Expansion Sector, 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 and his elite team of soldiers as they embark on a secret mission to the surface.
Sasha is thrust into brutal training with stakes far beyond mere survival. The fate of the 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.
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 9:30a
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