The Temporal Divide: A Jack Carter Novel

by C.S. Harris

The Temporal Divide is a companion novel in the Ring of Worlds series, set between books three and four (The Vergence of Time and Descendant of Dragons). It reveals what unfolds during the gap in the main storyline. Read this after book four to avoid spoilers. This features a diverse cast of characters of different ethnicities, identities, and orientations. This is not a standalone story and should be read in order with the series.

Friends lost in time. Dark magic unfolds. Enemies come out of the shadows.

Jack Carter didn’t expect to spend six years waiting for Alex, Imara, and Sirenī to return. They were supposed to come back from their time-traveling adventure just a few weeks or months after they left. What would be a short time for him would be the years they needed. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out that way.

While Carter waits for the Three to return, he has plenty of problems of his murderous managers, cats that don’t do as they’re told, kids who think the barrier makes a fun place to party, and a mysterious figure whose agenda could get his Earthen friends killed.

Discover the untold story of The Temporal Divide, a tale of resilience, unexpected challenges, and the enduring fight against encroaching darkness. Dive into a world of intrigue, hidden threats, and the unwavering hope for the return of lost allies.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 29, 2026

About the author

C.S. Harris has been a storyteller since before he could spell his own name. What began with crayons and a battered typewriter became a lifelong pursuit of wonder—worlds where love defies fear, and power comes with a human cost.

He lives in Maine with his wife and some cats who think they’re on the payroll. When he’s not writing, he’s usually lost in thought about distant suns, forgotten gods, or how to smuggle an extra cup of coffee into the afternoon.

For Harris, every story is a mirror—one that reflects the beauty, chaos, and fragile hope that make us human. Reunion of the Three is the first glimpse into that reflection: a story of love, exile, and the courage to come home again.