When Darkness Returns

by Rina Brown, Sharon Brown (Editor), Damian Aviles (Illustrator)

Destiny has awakened - and there is no turning back.

Ranger's long awaited marriage to Francine is at hand, but a new Datsoe Queen threatens to destroy the fragile peace. Caught between his past and future, Isle must face the truth of who he is - and what the kingdom needs him to become.

As a hidden enemy makes its final move, love, loyalty, and legacy collide in a battle that will decide the fate of the realm.

The epic conclusion to the Isle of the Dark series will leave you guessing until the last page.

460 pages, Paperback

Published July 12, 2025

About the author

Colorado native, cat loving, Columbo fanatic, Rina Brown wrote a story about kittens in the third grade and never looked back. Sharing her love for the written word with her little brother, she decided to take him on an untold adventure filled with heroes and monsters. Before she knew it, she wrote another book, then another, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.