The Sundered Lands have survived division for thousands of years. They may not survive what comes next.After nearly dying to save their Guardian mentor, Storm, Ash, and their companions finally reach the Fortress of Time. There, beneath the protection of the Timeless One, they have the chance to recover, train, and master the temporal powers that have begun awakening within them.But Fortress is no sanctuary from the divisions of the outside world.For two thousand years, the warriors of Desantiva and the mages of Forenta have lived as enemies, separated by more than distance. Now a Desanti Swordanzen and her Forentan lifemate have arrived together at a place meant to unite all four lands. Their presence challenges traditions, exposes old prejudices, and raises questions many would rather leave buried.As Storm and the others face the Timeless One's trials, the past begins to reveal truths that do not match the histories they were taught. Ancient wounds remain dangerously fresh, and someone-or something-is willing to exploit them. Yet the greatest challenge may be learning that strength does not always mean standing alone.Watching from the shadows is Kendle, an immortal servant of the Timeless One who has spent millennia haunted by his failures during the Sunderings. Given one final chance at redemption, he knows what the others do not: the balance of their world is shifting again.Old enemies must learn to see one another differently. Lost truths must be brought into the light. And a family forged across cultures, nations, and even the boundaries between warriors and mages may hold the key to healing what was sundered before it shatters beyond repair.The Timeless One is the third book in the Sundered Lands Saga, an epic fantasy of time magic, ancient gods, buried history, found family, and the bonds that can bridge even the deepest divisions.
