Farisa's Crossing
novel
This version of Farisa's Crossing will be stubbed on May 15, 2027 in preparation for a print launch of the professionally edited product. You are free to read the version that exists here; but a tighter and more polished version is coming soon. Her beautiful, brilliant mind might destroy the world... or save it. Farisa's Crossing is a traditional epic fantasy—not LitRPG or isekai. If you're looking for a fast-paced progression story, there are plenty of excellent examples on Royal Road, but Farisa's Crossing is not for you. If you're looking for a literary novel in the epic fantasy tradition, it might be. The Discord server for this project is here: https://discord.gg/DFavYcvzxG The Girl A forest fire has destroyed Farisa's home, her good name, and even her memory. Those who knew her describe a loyal friend, an animal lover, and a gifted teacher, but all signs connect the young witch to the blaze, so she becomes a fugitive overnight from the false justice of the Global Company, and must survive on her wits in a newly hostile world. The World Gas lamps, telegraphs, and machine guns have remade human life in their own image. Steam-powered trains achieve the unimaginable speed of 30 miles per hour. Orcs, elves, and dragons have been pushed to the margins of the world. Magic, no longer as powerful as it used to be, exists mostly as a memory and a curiosity. Still, even in this age of invention and discovery, no one has found a way to the Antipodes. The world's southern hemisphere