The Return

The Sun and the Raven #3

by Jon Monson

The thrilling conclusion to The Sun and the Raven It started with an unquenchable thirst for adventure. It ends with The Return. To escape the clutches of the sinister Foscora, Aydiin plunged into the Underworld. While he attempts to free himself from his new confines, Byanca becomes little more than a puppet of the Night Goddess. As she suffers at the whims of an immortal tormenter, Barrick teams up with Hermnes and Mirna to rescue her. Across the world, Seb and Joon scheme to overthrow an empire and steal a Great Stone. The Forgotten Sun has risen. Night has come to the world. The Return is nigh. Fantasy fiction readers LOVE this action-packed adventure novel! See what they have to say about The Return :

"This series held my attention through the entire series. Glad you decided to be a writer! Looking forward to reading more as you choose what next to write." Wanda, Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"The story winds up with a satisfying ending. The world and characters are so good I look forward to more adventures. There is certainly much here to work with." Dana J Gilmore, Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"...the final installment of the series was definitely worth waiting for!" Amazon Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

381 pages, Paperback

Published August 25, 2020

About the author

Jon Monson started writing after finishing grad school – the first time in his adult life that he found himself with any amount of free time. When he’s not crafting stories, he enjoys exploring his adopted home in Idaho, where he lives with his wife and daughters. Until he fulfills his dream of writing full-time somewhere in Portugal, he spends his days working as an accountant. To see more from Jon, check out JonMonson.com.

Reviews

[Anya Josephs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best of all the books in this exceptional trilogy, though, is the series conclusion, which bears the rather unoriginal title "The Return". What it lacks in titular innovation it makes up for in magic, beautiful writing, and a satisfying ending for some wonderful characters. If the first book is a coming-of-age story, and the second a political fantasy, this third volume moves fully into the epic mode. We've already been introduced to an expansive and detailed world, but this book moves us into a new realm: the world of the divine. Several gods become primary characters, both aiding the heroes and serving as foes. Hermnes, the messenger of the gods, was particularly interesting (though once again I must critique the unoriginal name!) Nonetheless, he is an original character, clearly inhuman and imbued with divine power. It's hard to make these kind of supernatural stakes land for a reader, but in this book they completely do. One reason this works so well is the writing. Monson's writing steadily improves throughout the series, and he really unleashes this ability here. There are so many tiny sensory details that really bring this world to life, even the most magical, least "realistic" parts. The ending is triumphant, with a sweet epilogue that suits the characters and the story.