Danny Garrett is the son of John Garrett. He is with his father, but has a troubled relationship with him. He develops a romantic relationship with Lacey Hellerstat. He begins a friendship with Micah only to realise thatt he is leading the cult. When he wanted him to sacrifice Lacey to the demon, he rebels and stops Micah and the cult with the help of his father and others. He and his father reconcile after the event and together with Lacey and the schoolteacher they go away from Hemingford.