Peter and the Sword of Mercy
Years after his adventures in Neverland, James is a Scotland Yard detective who suspects a dark conspiracy is targeting the British throne. When Molly Aster goes missing, her daughter Wendy must team up with a timeless friend to protect a powerful secret hidden beneath London. It is a race against shadow creatures to find the Sword of Mercy before the world falls into eternal darkness.
This book is the fifth installment in the "Peter and the Starcatchers" series. While it continues the adventures of characters introduced earlier, new readers might find it beneficial to start with the first book to fully appreciate the character development and ongoing plotlines.
The series, including this book, serves as a prequel to J.M. Barrie's classic Peter Pan. It explores the origins of Peter, Captain Hook, and Neverland, offering a reimagining of how these iconic characters and settings came to be.
The first book in the series, "Peter and the Starcatchers," was adapted into a successful stage play titled "Peter and the Starcatcher." This theatrical production received multiple Tony Awards, including for Best Play.