Passage to Dawn

Series · 4 books · 2019-2022

By Derrick Smythe

Books in series

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To Earn the Sash

2020

Decades before Grobennar earned his place as High Priest, he was just your above-average seeker-in-training—sort of. Each year the best seekers of the Academy are pitted against one another in a brutal race to capture dark wielders within the city of Sire Karth. The winner earns the glory, the sash, and the assurance that he or she will rise high within the Klerol. Grobennar has rallied others to his cause, but his nemesis, Rajuban, seeks the very same prize and is not without schemes of his own. What will victory cost? What secrets might be revealed along the way? This short-story is a prequel to “The Other Magic”, the first novel in the Passage to Dawn series.

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To Wield a Plague

2022

There will be no victory here for anyone but those who thirst for blood. Forced to choose between his mother’s life and his own exile, Dwapek embarks upon a journey wrought with trials no ordinary Renzik could hope to survive. Relics of legend, plagues of old, and monsters of unthinkable dread all collide in this epic fantasy adventure as a weapon capable of destroying an entire people is set to be unleashed.

The Other Magic

2019

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 Other Way

2021

The award-winning series continues in Book 2, The Other Way! The Empire continues to lay waste to all who stand in their way… Kibure’s captors can teach him to control his magic, but such training is not given freely. And not everyone who offers help means well. Will Kibure become the wizard he needs to be in time to fulfill the destiny set out before him? Meanwhile, Prince Aynward is framed for the worst of crimes: patricide and kingslaying. His sister, Dagmara, determines to help him escape judgment, but how many must die in order to keep Aynward from the gallows? Their journey reunites them with old friends and brings Dagmara face to face with the legendary creatures known as Lumales, but is she worthy to ride? And what happens when the Kingdom is overrun by the Empire and their sorcerers? Don't miss the second installment in an epic fantasy series abounding with unexpected heroes, betrayal, magic, and non-stop adventure. This series will continue to be enjoyed by fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Michael J. Sullivan, Edward W. Robertson, and Michael Wisehart.

Author

Derrick Smythe

Author · 5 books

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, ethereal daughters, 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 the Passage to Dawn series titled, The Other Way, released in November of 2021 as a #1 Bestselling New Release. Smythe has also penned two stand-alone prequels, To Earn the Sash (2020), and another #1 Bestselling New Release, To Wield a Plague (2022). Work continues on the next installment in the Passage to Dawn. Awards for The Other Magic: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winner (2020) Global Book Award, Winner (2020) Global Ebook Award, Runner-up (2020) Independent Publisher Book Award, Runner-up (2020) National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist (2020) Indies Today Award, Finalist (2020) Wishing Shelf Book Award, Finalist (2020) Kindle Book Award, Semi-Finalist (2020) Reader's Favorite, Honorable Mention (2020) Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, Finalist (2019) B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree Contact: Email: author@derricksmythe.com Website: https://derricksmythe.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/DerrickSmythe.Author Sign up for Derrick's newsletter at: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/80329/...