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.
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.
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.
Eleven stories. Each like a matchstick struck to illuminate the darkness. Evocations of place ranging from a Bangla jungle to the deep, blue Danube to a winter beach in Melbourne excite and seduce. But what truly draws the reader in are the unexpected landscapes of people's lives, explored with rare sensitivity, grace and a fearless truthfulness.A lonely St Kilda chef invites a beautiful busker to use his spare room. A father sings a lullaby to comfort his young daughter who has woken from a nightmare. A taxi driver picks up an old-world gentleman who is reluctant to disclose his destination. A young immigrant boy growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne daydreams of infinite possibility.Death, loneliness, passion and Patric takes on the big questions in life and writes about the small people of the world with stylistic verve and deep humanity.This collection of stories reveals the author, best known for his award-winning novels, as a true master of the short story form.
Jonah Miller ist ein 'Reviver': Er kann mit den Toten Kontakt aufnehmen und sie für kurze Zeit zum Leben erwecken. Mit seinen Fähigkeiten unterstützt er die Polizei bei ihren Ermittlungen, und er ist der Beste auf seinem Gebiet. Als Jonah das Opfer eines brutalen Mordes wiederbelebt, spricht plötzlich eine fremde Stimme durch die Tote zu ihm: 'Wir sehen dich', lautet die bedrohliche Botschaft. Niemand schenkt Jonah Glauben, doch er weiß, was er gesehen hat: Eine finstere Macht drängt aus dem Jenseits ans Licht, und Jonah scheint der Einzige zu sein, der sich ihr in den Weg stellen kann.