In this thrilling continuation of a genre-bending trilogy, a forensic detective uncovers a world-altering conspiracy by reviving the dead. As chilling twists unfold, the story delves into themes of mortality and the ethical implications of resurrection. The narrative promises to captivate readers with its unique blend of mystery and supernatural elements, building on the foundations laid in the previous installments, Reviver and Lost Souls.
After playing a forbidden spell-song to save a village from rats, 12-year-old piper Patch Brightwater is thrown in jail. But there he meets Wren ¿ a noble girl under a rat-shaped curse ¿ and together they befriend Barver, a fearsome dracogriff, and set off on a grand adventure filled with sorcerers, dragons, bandits¿and one very deadly enemy.
Able to wake the recently dead for testimony that is accepted in courts worldwide, the use of revivers has long been a routine part of police investigation. But now those who consider it blasphemy are in resurgence - well-funded and gaining ground, they threaten the work of Jonah and his colleagues in the Forensic Revival Service. Jonah is still recovering from the injuries received after unearthing the existence of a creature bent on terrible destruction, a creature defeated at the cost of many lives. Then the discovery of a bizarrely mutilated corpse makes Jonah suspect that the victory was not as complete as it seemed, and that not all the evil was destroyed. For in the darkness, shadows are waiting. And they are hungry
The Returned brings new storylines, characters and plot revelations to fans who loved the original TV series.