book remain

remain by nicholas sparks & m. night shyamalan

*remain* is a unique and atmospheric novel born from a collaboration between bestselling romance author **nicholas sparks** and master of suspense **m. night shyamalan**. it weaves together heartfelt emotional storylines and supernatural mystery, blending sparks’s gift for love and loss with shyamalan’s signature eerie tension. the narrative follows a man wrestling with past grief and mental health, whose life becomes increasingly strange and haunted when he meets a mysterious woman in an old cape cod inn. readers who enjoy ghost stories, psychological romance, and emotionally rich tales will find *remain* deeply engaging and haunting.

about the authors

**nicholas sparks** is a celebrated novelist known for writing deeply emotional love stories, many of which have been adapted into hit films. :contentreference[oaicite:0]{index=0} **m. night shyamalan** is a renowned filmmaker and screenwriter, known for iconic supernatural thrillers and twist-laden narratives. :contentreference[oaicite:1]{index=1} their collaboration on *remain* is a rare fusion of sparks’s romantic sensibility and shyamalan’s eerie storytelling. :contentreference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

about the book

in *remain*, the protagonist **tate donovan**, a new york architect, arrives in cape cod to design a summer home for a friend, hoping to put his life back together after a stay in a psychiatric facility. :contentreference[oaicite:3]{index=3} he is still haunted by the death of his sister sylvia, who claimed she had the ability to see spirits—a gift that seems to run in their family. :contentreference[oaicite:4]{index=4} at a historic bed‑and‑breakfast, tate meets **wren**, a mysterious and beautiful woman who challenges his rational worldview—and whose past is more tangled than it first appears. :contentreference[oaicite:5]{index=5} as their connection deepens, he begins to sense something supernatural at play, and he must come to terms with grief, loss, and forces beyond his understanding. :contentreference[oaicite:6]{index=6} the novel mixes emotional romance with psychological horror, asking whether love can transcend life and death. :contentreference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

remain summary

tate donovan returns home psychologically fragile after losing his sister and spending time in a facility. :contentreference[oaicite:8]{index=8} he accepts a project in cape cod, staying at a charming but slightly unsettling bed-and-breakfast, where he feels drawn to a woman named wren. :contentreference[oaicite:9]{index=9} wren’s presence in his life brings hope, but also questions: she seems both very real and somehow otherworldly. :contentreference[oaicite:10]{index=10} tate gradually learns dark secrets about wren’s past and the people who surround her—jealousy, greed, and betrayal lurk beneath the surface of her small town. :contentreference[oaicite:11]{index=11} as he uncovers the truth, he faces emotional and supernatural challenges, grappling with whether what he feels for wren is love—or something more. :contentreference[oaicite:12]{index=12} in the end, he must decide if accepting love also means accepting the unknown, and whether some connections truly remain forever.

faq

what genre is *remain*?

it’s a supernatural romantic thriller, blending emotional romance with eerie, ghostly mystery. :contentreference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

who is the main character?

the story follows **tate donovan**, an architect struggling with grief and mental health after his sister’s death. :contentreference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

who is wren?

wren is a mysterious woman tate meets at a cape cod inn, and her past hides secrets that tie into the supernatural. :contentreference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

is the story more horror or romance?

it leans on both: there’s real, emotional romance, but also eerie suspense and supernatural tension throughout. :contentreference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

what themes does the book explore?

major themes include grief, memory, love beyond death, rationality vs. the supernatural, and healing. :contentreference[oaicite:17]{index=17}

is there a movie adaptation?

yes—m. night shyamalan is directing a film adaptation of *remain*, with jake gyllenhaal cast in the lead role. :contentreference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

why should i read *remain*?

if you like emotionally rich love stories *and* psychological suspense, this book offers a rare blend of both in a haunting, memorable way.