Derrick Smythe has always been fascinated by the magical and fantastical worlds found in elvish and dwarvish stories. As a child, he could be found running through the woods with sharpened sticks, defending the many fortifications he and his brothers built during the summer. His love for fantasy books led him to start working on his own stories, after having read almost every fantasy book he could find.
When he is not dreaming up new tales, Smythe can be found hiking in the Adirondack Mountains or traveling the world. He currently resides in upstate New York with his enchanting wife, four winsome children, and his faithful-yet-neurotic Australian Shepherd, Magnus. Smythe's debut novel, "The Other Magic," has been a bestseller in the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The second book in the Passage to Dawn series, "The Other Way," was released in November 2021 as a #1 Bestselling New Release. He has also written two stand-alone prequels, "To Earn the Sash" and "To Wield a Plague," both of which were #1 Bestselling New Releases. Smythe is currently working on the next installment in the Passage to Dawn series.
"The Other Magic" has won several awards, including the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Global Book Award, Global Ebook Award, Independent Publisher Book Award, National Indie Excellence Award, Indies Today Award, Wishing Shelf Book Award, Kindle Book Award, Reader's Favorite Award, and Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award. Smythe can be contacted through his website, derricksmythe.com, or his Facebook page, facebook.com/DerrickSmythe.Author. Fans of Smythe's work can sign up for his newsletter at dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/80329/58440909605307766/share.