Hello, From the Edge of the World

Elspeth and Nicole are the complete opposites of each other. So when they are paired together for the fall term by their university-renowned English professor, Dr. Quill, they are none too pleased. Elspeth, who is an introverted, junior-level student majoring in English literature with a minor in creative writing. She is more interested in high fantasy classics than modern young adult literature, and longs to have someone she can talk to about it. Nicole is a popular, extroverted sorority girl majoring in English Education, and does not see the point of escapism. The two books they are assigned to read are "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien and "The Edge Chronicles: Beyond the Deepwoods" by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. After sitting down with Elspeth's study group for tea at the library, Nicole begins to read the opening paragraph out loud, as Elspeth closes her eyes to test the concreteness of the writing. The descriptions open a portal into the Deepwoods mixed with Middle-Earth concepts, where they will meet twig, and face off with dangerous monsters.