✦  The Return From Rysa series

A universe of faith,
light, and worlds
without number.

A sweeping science-fiction parable where angels and aliens, prophecy and agency, darkness and light all belong to one eternal story.

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Award-winning fictionReturn From RysaInternational Impact Book Awards winner
Reader endorsementBrandon Mull#1 New York Times bestselling author
“A fascinating story that blends spirituality and alien encounters.”
A parable based on true events.

✦  The published journey

Three books available.
At least five books planned.

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Book OneAvailable now

Angels and Aliens

Four-year-old Conner is taken beyond Earth and discovers that angels, alien civilizations, and an ancient war are all part of one eternal plan.

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Book TwoAvailable now

Darkness and Light

The story expands across worlds as the struggle over agency, bloodlines, and the future of Davinia grows more dangerous.

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Book ThreeEstimated Release Fall 2026

Fear and Faith

Ektak carries the gospel to Enesia, where opposition, trials, and miracles test his faith—and change a world.

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Books Four and Five will continue Conner's story into new worlds, new conflicts, and the continuing battle between light and darkness.

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✦  The story

The question is larger than whether we are alone.

Return From Rysa imagines a universe filled with God’s children, moral agency, ancient promises, and civilizations choosing between light and darkness.

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A hand holding a glowing sword
A Sword of Light