New to the story?
Story Foundation
Chapters 1-11
Meet the characters, understand the world, and follow the foreshadowing that carries into the current project.
Light, optional reader impressions.
Start with Chapter OneFor readers and classrooms
Stories worth discovering.
Welcome to The Third Orb, a young adult science fiction novel about curiosity, choices, and discovering the truth. New readers can begin the story while returning readers help shape the chapters now in review.
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TheThirdOrb
A novel in progress
Choose your path
Read for Context or Join the Review
New readers can follow the story foundation first. Readers already familiar with the novel can go directly to the active feedback project.
Active review project
Current Beta Reading
Chapters 12-20
This is where detailed feedback will guide revision: pacing, character arcs, clarity, and emotional payoff.
Detailed chapter questionnaires.
Explore the Beta ProjectYour voice matters
Help Refine What Comes Next
Chapters 1-11 establish the story for new readers. Chapters 12-20 are the active beta project, where focused responses will guide the next revision.
View the Active ProjectFor educators and schools
Bring Storytelling Into the Classroom
An in-class session explores the difference between storytelling and authoring, then invites students to apply that thinking as thoughtful beta readers of The Third Orb.
Designed around a 60-minute classroom visit for Grade 8-9 students. Delivery options and inquiry information will be added before public booking begins.
Meet the author
Warren Stewart
Warren Stewart developed The Third Orb from a simple idea to help his son, who struggled with reading, become more engaged with books. His writing invites young readers into stories that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and discussion.
About the Author