In Warren Williams's The Desert Find, Elias Kane, a 67-year-old retired Marine haunted by the loss of his daughter Maria, unearths an ancient Aetherian spacecraft, the Vyrithar (named Santa Maria), in the Nevada desert. Its sentient AI, Harvey, reveals a galactic threat: the predatory Klythar empire and the reality-unraveling Voidborn. Hunted by DARPA's Dr. Lena Voss, Elias forms a coalition with alien species-Zynari, Dravii, Thalassari, and Valthori-battling across cosmic warzones, from the Obsidian Crucible to Elara's moons. Seeking the mythical Aetherian sanctuary, Elythar, Elias confronts betrayal, loss, and his own demons, forging a path of redemption. His Semper Fi ethos unites the coalition, proving one warrior's grit can defy the stars in this gripping military sci-fi epic of loyalty, sacrifice, and hope.