Off The Beaten Path
Book 1 of Last Train Home is now available, in ebook and paperback!
Book 1 of Last Train Home
Fresh out of college, Meike boarded a train for their new destination: volunteering on a small farm. Aside from dorming, it was the first time they’ve been miles away from home, and were looking forward to expanding their horizons and padding out their resume. Unfortunately for Meike, their train took a drastic detour, leaving them and a fellow passenger stranded in the world of Glasend.
With nowhere to go but forward, Meike is determined to utilize their knowledge of botany, and eke out a living as an herbalist. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters, study magic, and tame wild beasts and monsters.
Off The Beaten Path is a queer portal fantasy, and part of an ongoing web serial.
Cast List
- Meike “Capsule” Pfeiffer (they/them): 23. Fresh outta college with a Bachelor's in botany. Eager to engage.
- Anniken “Zelamir” Meister (she/her): 25. She was enjoying her vacay before being rudely thrust into Glasend.
- Pickles Barkenshire, jr (he/him): Fey corgi with a foul tongue. Herds humans and wields an axe.
- Cassandra “Cass” Firetide (she/her): 34. No-nonsense spellsword. Her familiar is a green heron named Jasper.
- Theodore “Teddy” Pengrass (he/him): 16. A young swordsman who thinks he's the protagonist of an Isekai. Good luck charm is a giant’s toe.
- Lady Griselda (she/her): An herbalist with a shop in Laeford.
- Maggie Sinclair (she/her): Retired and wealthy herbalist who is quite fond of carnivorous plants.
- Moira Sefton (she/her): 24. Alchemist who dabbles in herbalism.
- Patches Deftpaw (it/its): 14. Feline sailor, mage and trickster. Deaf.
- Laken Everheart (they/she): 32. Celebrated knight.
- Charlotte “Char” Pym (she/her): 15. Laken's squire.
Playlist
Last Train Home - Pat Metheny Group
Slow Motion - Little Red
Atomic Dog - George Clinton
The Walker - Fitz and the Tantrums
Memphisto - Depeche Mode
Impending Danger - Ryo
The Legend of The Black Shawarma - Infected Mushroom
In the Hall of the Mountain King - Edvard Grieg
Under Pressure - Queen
Ready for the Floor - Hot Chip
Begin Again - Purity Ring
Unemployed in Summertime - Emilíana Torrini
This Hole Was Made For (You And) Me
Book 2 of Last Train Home is here!
Sienna Eggler