Emily and the Incident of the Secret Underground World

Title: Emily and the Incident of the Secret Underground World

Author: Stuti Srivastava

Publisher: Cogniverse Press

Edition: First Edition: November, 2026

ISBN: 978-81-68073-59-3

e-ISBN: 978-81-68073-60-9

Emily is a curious and sweet sixteen-year-old girl who loves exploring, reading, painting, and music. After completing her school examinations, she looks forward to a well-deserved celebration at her best friend Emma’s house, even though Emma’s mischievous cousin Jack—Emily’s teasing classmate—is also invited.

During the gathering, Emily discovers a mysterious eye symbol carved into an old storeroom cupboard, concealing a hidden doorway and a staircase leading deep underground. Guided by the inscription, “Only the curious shall find what lies below,” Emily, Emma, and Jack venture into Elaria, an ancient and magical realm of glowing flora, flowing blue waters, and crystal caverns hidden beneath their city.

When an Elarian resident named Lumi reveals that the imprisoned Shadow King threatens to break free and cast darkness over both Elaria and the human realm, the three companions must overcome their differences and embark on an extraordinary quest to locate the Heart of Elaria in the Temple of Light.

• Meet Emily
• Sunday Before the Party
• The Celebration Begins
• The Hidden Door
• The Secret Underground World
• The Legend of Elaria
• Escape From the Shadow Creatures
• The Temple of Light
• Defeating the Shadow King
• Back to the Human World
• The End..?