Winner - Pinnacle Book Achievement Award. Winner - Global Book Award. Runner-up - Global Ebook Award. Runner-up - Independent Publisher Book Award. The men secured the shackles slowly, hesitantly, but Kibure did not resist; he couldn't. Whatever otherworldly power had come over him in those moments of passion had fled his body the second he realized what he had done... In a realm where only clerics are permitted to practice magic, Kibure's inexplicable use of power places him in grave danger. In a twist of fate, the rogue priestess hired to strip him of his power chooses instead to help him escape. Her reasons for doing so are her own, but something worse than death awaits if they are unable to evade the Empire's most potent wielders. This epic fantasy series will be especially enjoyed by fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Michael J. Sullivan, Patrick Rothfuss, and Michael Wisehart. "The best epic fantasy I've enjoyed in a long, long time . . . a roller coaster of a read!" --AJ Ponder, USA Today Bestselling Author "Smythe takes his time delivering a well-planned story in a vivid fantasy world. Diverse characters abound and magic dances with wit in 'The Other Magic'" --Nicky Flowers, Indies Today "Readers will find thoroughly engrossing Kibure's moral, ethical, and personal challenges as he navigates an increasingly dangerous world cognizant not only of his growing abilities, but the ultimate impact of his decisions." --D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "Fantasy fans will love this story! It is a must read!" --Rebecca, Reedsy Discovery "'The Other Magic' marks an incredible start to a fantasy series within which established fans of the genre will be totally absorbed, and for newcomers there would be no better place to start." --K.C. Finn, Reader's Favorite "...imaginative and intriguing...rich in world-building...it effectively spans a diverse fantasy world while presenting a thoughtful, intricate story." -- The Book Review Directory "I loved LOVED this book and the narration of Greg Patmore was perfection! It is an exciting epic fantasy debut with an invigorating, mentally stimulating thematic premise that will delight YA and adult readers alike." -- Audible Review Derrick Smythe  has been fascinated with all things elvish, dwarvish, and magical since his days of running through the woods with sharpened sticks in defense of whatever fortification he and his brothers had built that summer. After consuming nearly every fantasy book he could find, he was driven to begin work on one of his own. When he isn't dreaming up new stories, he can be spotted hiking the Adirondack Mountains or traveling the world. He currently resides near his hometown in upstate New York with his enchanting wife, four ethereal children, and his faithful-if-neurotic Australian Shepherd, Magnus. Derrick's debut novel,  The Other Magic  has been an Amazon bestseller in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom .  The second book in his Passage to Dawn series titled,  The Other Way , was a #1 Bestselling New Release. Smythe has also penned two stand-alone prequels,  To Earn the Sash , and another #1 bestselling New Release,  To Wield a Plague . Passage to Dawn series Book 1
The Other Magic Book 2
The Other Way Book 3
The Other Battle Book 4
The Other Truth (TBD) Passage to Dawn companions Prequel 1
To Earn the Sash Prequel 2
To Wield a Plague