The Third Age

He succeeded in his near-impossible mission. That was the easy part.

Thanks to scout Piers Haldon, the ark ship Redemption has finally reached the colony world of Valiana. But landing the ship was only the beginning.

The Great Houses of Merra—already locked in a dangerous power struggle—must now negotiate a new balance that includes the ship. The Starborn face a turning point as long-held prophecies meet reality. And the ship’s settlers must adapt to life on a planet without the technology they depend on—before food and supplies run out.

With his gift of Empathy and his experience in both worlds, Piers stands at the fragile center of it all. He must forge alliances across three societies with little common ground and help shape a future none of them anticipated.

But as he wrestles with questions of loyalty, family, and belonging—and contends with the sinister presence of a vengeful enemy—a mysterious virus strikes. To save the lives of those he loves, Piers undertakes a dangerous mission that will take him deep into hostile territory.

In this layered second installment of The New Foundation Project, political tension, cultural collision, and personal reckoning intertwine as past and future converge.

The Third Age explores what happens after first contact succeeds. Combining political intrigue, cultural conflict, and character-driven storytelling, it follows multiple societies struggling to redefine themselves in the face of profound change.