The 2001 sequel picks up where Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables" left off and follows Jean Valjean's adopted daughter Cosette and her marriage to Marius, who, according to Ceresa, is dissatisfied with life and a less than model husband. Ceresa received particular criticism from fans and critics for his decision to bring back the character of Inspector Javert, who committed suicide at the end of Hugo's novel but apparently – in Cesera's universe – was saved at the last moment. The copyright to the original novel has expired, but "Cosette" was still the subject of a lawsuit by Hugo's descendants who said the sequel to "Les Mis" was a simple attempt to get money. The court ruled in favor of Ceresa, and a sequel titled "Marius or the Fugitive" was released later that year.
