Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere #1

In the shadows of London, where the mystical intertwines with the mundane, Richard Mayhew finds himself drawn into an extraordinary adventure after a chance encounter with Door, a young woman who is anything but ordinary. Their meeting opens the gateway to a hidden world beneath the city, one teeming with peculiar beings and dark mysteries. As Richard steps into this fantastical realm, he discovers that he must navigate dangers far greater than he could have ever imagined, challenging his understanding of reality and fate.

As he journeys deeper into this enigmatic underworld, Richard grapples with his identity and the choices that led him to this point. The vibrant ensemble of characters he meets along the way, from the menacing to the whimsical, serves to illustrate the contrast between the life he once knew and the thrilling, yet perilous, path that lies ahead. This story captures the essence of adventure and self-discovery in a world where nothing is as it seems.