Verdantis: Book One of The Crossing

By Lady SaintClair

She was sent to study a world.
She fell in love with it.
Beyond a forbidden portal lies Verdantis a realm of living forests, rival kingdoms, and creatures who ride the skies on wings of storm and bone. Humans were never meant to find it. And once inside, they were never meant to stay.
Althea believes she is there for science.
But as political tensions rise and an ancient force buried beneath the roots begins to awaken, she realizes she is not merely an observer.
She is the catalyst.
Caught between the world that raised her and the man sworn to protect his people from her kind, Althea must choose where she belongs.
To Earth.
To Verdantis.
Or to something older than both.
Because when the ancient root awakens...
It does not ask.
It claims.
Perfect for readers who love:
Epic fantasy with high stakes
Slow-burn romantasy
Forbidden love
Powerful ancient magic
Strong female protagonists
Multi-kingdom political tension
Verdantis is the breathtaking first book in The Crossing series a cinematic fantasy romance where love may heal a fractured world... or destroy it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQGL6CV1
• ISBN13: 9798249942397
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"