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Future Unfolds — Book 2 of the Time Forward Trilogy by J.L. Yarrow

Book Two · The Time Forward Trilogy

Coming September 29th, 2026
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J.L. Yarrow

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Kristen and Hunter must race through time itself to stop a catastrophe that hasn’t happened yet.

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What if the fate of the future hinged on a single moment of terror in the past?

In Future Unfolds, Kristen Winters and Hunter Coburn are no longer just fighting to survive; they’re racing to stop a catastrophe that will ignite a global war. Their mission: prevent their mortal enemy, Hansen Hilfer, and the United Coalition of People (UCP) from blowing up the towering Masjid Alahmari Mosque in Manhattan — an act that will trigger the Purge War and doom humanity to centuries of nuclear winter.

Kristen, hardened by loss but driven by hope, must infiltrate a world on the brink of chaos. Every step through the past is a battle against shadowy conspiracies, shifting loyalty, and her own doubts. Hunter, a brilliant AI pioneer out of place in time, faces betrayal from those he once trusted. He must navigate a deadly game of espionage to help Kristen stop the attack before it’s too late.

The threat is immediate and visceral. The UCP’s plan pits nations against each other, using terror to reshape the world’s future. As Kristen and Hunter close in on Hansen, they are forced to confront not only the ruthless logic of the UCP but also the horrifying possibility that failure means the end of civilization.

But the greatest threat may not be in the physical world. To find Hansen’s location and unravel the UCP’s plot, Kristen and Hunter must enter the Dark Void, a virtual realm where death is permanent and minds can be lost forever. Here, the boundaries between reality and illusion blur, and the cost of a single mistake is annihilation.

Future Unfolds brims with relentless suspense, high-stakes moral dilemmas, and a pulse-pounding race to stop history’s deadliest terror attack. Reviewers call Future Unfolds “a razor-sharp time travel thriller,” praising its relentless suspense, vivid worldbuilding, and terrifyingly plausible technology. If you crave science fiction that blends time travel, cyber intrigue, and heart-stopping action, you won’t want to miss this next chapter of the Time Forward Trilogy.

History isn’t set. The future is unwritten. Time is running out.

Honored Before It Arrives

Story Monsters

1st Place

BookViral Millennium Book Award

Finalist

International Book Award

Finalist

What the Experts Say

“In the tradition of Silverberg, Leiber and Laumer, J.L. Yarrow pulls us into a grand chase through time. Hunter and Kristen dodge dangers and paradoxes, loops and double-double-crosses. Defying ‘fate’ while accepting destiny. It’s one heck of a ride.”

— David Brin, NYT Bestselling Author of Earth and The Postman

“A gripping and thought-provoking sci-fi thriller that takes readers on a high-stakes race through time.”

— Review Tales Magazine

New to the Trilogy?

Start with Book One

Want to be immersed in the trilogy? Start with Future’s Dark Past — available now in print, ebook, and audio.