Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan place a family revelation inside a developing relationship.
A statement made by Tate Donovan’s dying sister follows him into a new relationship in Remain. Sylvia told him that she could perceive spirits still connected to the living, and that the ability belonged to their family. Random House’s official synopsis and publication details.
Tate is an architect visiting Cape Cod to design a summer house for his closest friend. He has also recently received treatment for depression following Sylvia’s death. The novel places his grief and his uncertainty about her supernatural claim alongside the practical business of beginning another project. Random House’s official synopsis and publication details.
At a historic bed-and-breakfast, he meets Wren. Their growing attachment draws him toward questions about her past and the people around her. Investigating that history becomes part of his attempt to help her. Random House’s official synopsis and publication details.
Random House published the 352-page hardcover in October 2025; a paperback followed in May 2026. The collaboration between Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan gives its relationship plot an unresolved question about what can remain between people after death. Random House’s official synopsis and publication details.