"Benjamin Umber always knew he was different from other orphans, but he hadn't realized to what degree. Thrust into the World That Is Not as a sorcerer, he will land in the middle of a centuries-old shadow war between two powerful organizations, at the heart of which lies an enigmatic girl which may hold the key to everyone's survival.
Will he survive in this new place of myth and magic long enough to make sense of it, or will he be eaten by its witches and trolls—literally speaking? There's only one way to find out."
Coming-of-age Fantasy Epic in the vein of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter with Progression, Cultivation and Shonen sensibilities. Cool fights and well-earned power scaling. The story is pre-planned and has a definite ending in mind. Cross into the World That Is Not.
What you can expect from The World That Is Not:
⬖ Slow burn Progression Fantasy that incrementally grows to fast-paced.
⬗ Deep, multi-layered lore that is not info dumped.
⬖ Epic adventure, visceral action, plentiful mysteries.
⬗ Magical academy, secret societies, military war.
⬖ Cultivation-based Magic System.