In a world where the remnants of a defunct society lie hidden among the ruins, 18-year-old Emory embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of her long-lost family. Orphaned and alone, she braves the treacherous landscape of the Jotunheim mining colony, where the whispers of the past echo through the desolate underground warrens.
Upon her arrival, Emory encounters Noor, the enigmatic and reluctant leader of the Rooks tribe. Concealing his psionic abilities out of fear and mistrust, Noor initially regards Emory with suspicion. But as they join forces to navigate the dangers of Jotunheim, Emory's determination and courage slowly chip away at Noor's defenses, forging an unlikely bond between them.
However, their fragile alliance is threatened by the relentless pursuit of the rogue scientists from EvoGenesis corporation. Driven by their own dark agenda, they will stop at nothing to capture Emory and unlock the secrets of her DNA.
As Emory and Noor race against time, they must confront their deepest fears and forge unholy alliances. Along the way, they unravel the mysteries of Emory's blood-but will it be in time to save her and their people?
Emory and Noor must navigate a landscape fraught with peril, betrayal, and redemption. With each step forward, they inch closer to uncovering the truth about Emory's past and shaping the future of their toxin-ravaged world.
At its heart, Foundling is an unlikely love story set amidst a backdrop of a toxin-ravaged world filled with warring tribes, rogue scientists, and roving hunter mechs.