When evil stalks the land, who can you trust?Autumn 1314. In the aftermath of the spectacular Scottish victory at the battle of Bannockburn, the inhabitants of northern England wait desperately for the return of loved ones. When brothers Wat and Rob Dickinson bring news of the death of their companion, Adam Fothergill, as they fled home, there is no-one to mourn him.

But when a monstrous figure is seen in the hills above the village of Warcop, it seems Adam has returned from the dead to wreak revenge. But for what?Three miles away, young Fran Hilton is mourning the death of his father and wrestling with the responsibilities of becoming lord of the manor. When he catches sight of the Revenant, he is terrified, but the mystery of Adam’s death begin to fascinate him.

With his best friend, Will – the priest at Warcop – and a motley band of Hilton’s young people, Fran sets out to confront Adam. But as terror turns to murder, he realises the truth has been buried deep within a pack of lies. Fran himself harbours a secret, the revelation of which would mean the end of his life as he knows it.

And when the truth of what happened to Adam is finally uncovered, Fran is faced with losing everything and everyone he loves most.