“our hearts are so resilient”

B O Y , R E S U R R E C T E D ; an original story

❝ At 11:56pm, Icarus Carlisle was pronounced dead. But Icarus Carlisle was not meant to die. ❞

After playing ‘Boy, Resurrected’, Icarus wanted nothing more than to lead a normal life (or as normal as possible as one could with a world famous father) and without thinking he signed up to be a detective. He found his place, finally feeling like he belonged somewhere and finally feeling like he could do some true good in the world.

Naturally his stint as a former theatre star, relaying messages from the dead to their loved ones in the audience, was always going to haunt him and wherever he went the words ‘spirit kid’ or ‘Boy, Resurrected’ followed. It was a disease of the mind, of the past, but Icarus was adamant that it wasn’t going to bring him down.

But it’s not long until he has worse to worry about. With corruption amongst his colleagues rife, with a string of grizzly murders playing out like some twisted game, and with his relationship with his father turning bitter, Icarus seeks help from the only people he knows he can trust: the dead. A fateful encounter with a woman who has prophetic dreams can also give him hope in a world where darkness seems to fall quicker than is natural and the two of them embark on a dangerous, vicious mission to bring justice to those who deserve it. Before it’s too late...

— GENRE: mystery/thriller ; elements of the supernatural

— THEMES: family ; friendship ; life & death ; trauma ; the past

— SETTING: Modern Day — New York City, NY ; rural New York state ; Chicago, IL

— POV: Third person

— CONTENT WARNING: death ; violence ; drugs ; illness (mental & physical) ; abuse

— MAIN CHARACTERS

ICARUS ‘MY PARENTS SHOULD HAVE NAMED ME LAZARUS’ CARLISLE ; a straight-talking NYPD detective and former child star who was granted the gift of mediumship after a fatal accident. portrayed by ethan hawke

SIENNA JEAN ROSCOE ; a fed-up waitress working at her stepfather’s diner in rural New York state who suffers from prophetic visions in the forms of nightmares & dreams. portrayed by anne hathaway

PERSEUS CARLISLE ; a worldwide renowned stage and screen actor who means well but has a minor superiority complex and an even more complex relationship with his son. portrayed by gary oldman

VINCENT SOLOMON ; Icarus’s boss, mentor, confidante, and NYPD captain who is hellbent on stopping crime and corruption. portrayed by idris elba

CALEB PENRICE ; Icarus’s best friend and colleague whom he met during his time at the police academy. portrayed by ben feldman

MARLIE GOODRICH ; a shadowy figure in the form of a businesswoman whose life-changing deals are far too good to be true. portrayed by eva green

MARY CARLISLE ; Icarus’s dead mother who appears to him in spirit to offer support and guidance during his darkest hours. portrayed by vera farmiga

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BRIEF CHARACTER INTROS ; PROLOGUE EXCERPT; CHAPTER ONE EXCERPT ; ICARUS & SIENNA JEAN PORTRAIT ; ICARUS’S MIXTAPE