Teen runaway Chris Galanos' life is flipped upside down when he meets Gavin Lane, a young man with the power to reshape reality around him as easily as snapping his fingers. Soon, the modern world Chris thought he knew so well is revealed as only a slice of a much grander landscape, full of frightening mystical creatures and dangers around every corner, carefully hidden away by ancient supernatural forces. To discover the truth behind a shocking chapter in his past, Chris must delve deeper into this newly-uncovered world, full of peril and intrigue, with no guarantee that he will come out of it alive. As he grows closer (perhaps dangerously so) to an unusual friend whose ways are increasingly more disturbing than reassuring, the journey stretching out before him may not be one he's truly prepared to follow to its inevitable end, which, as it turns out, may not be the end at all. Don't curse them by calling them heroes. They are the Returners. ____________Following its own unique storytelling conventions, The Returners takes readers on a journey rarely seen through its wide range of perspectives. Featuring a large and highly diverse cast of wondrous characters, this action-packed adventure saga, set against the backdrop of the modern world, will unravel ancient mysteries while addressing life as we know it through the charmingly warped lens of the fantastical. At times dark and suspenseful, then boisterous and fun, this young adult rollercoaster ride defies genre expectations to create a world that invites readers from many age groups and backgrounds. With magic, a dash of uncommon romance, and a handful of exciting mysteries waiting to be unraveled, The Returners holds a magnifying glass to the questions few stories in the supernatural realm bother to explore. The answers may not be to our protagonist's liking but, at last, it will be the truth.
