On the road and unescorted, Addy’s undertaking of letting go a portion of her binding past is in full swing. Breaking free of a thirteen year old controlling relationship is within her grasp. The goal, to be free and clear of someone else guiding her life. However this freedom will come at a costly price as a late night drive on a dark road leading to independence boldly confronts her inner fears and insecurities. A winged creature of darkness inhabits a deserted highway and dwells beneath the blackness of the underground. Setting the mood with the ever presence of doom and the prominent tension of the unknown, author Laurel Hightower creates a cave-dwelling beast that feeds on isolation and vulnerability. Her novella entitled Below brings forth a narrative that is willing to enter death’s door all the while showcasing a struggle of survival and self worth. Hightower once again accomplishes a much deeper message than what appears on the eerie and claustrophobic surface. Her creepy shadowed ambiance lurks within the peripheral vision of the reader. Obstacles of fear emerge in many forms, from cavern surreal nightmares to the reality of “there’s something else down here.”
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