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The Other Way
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by Derrick Smythe
Book 2 of the Passage to Dawn Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Epic Fantasy,
- Chosen One,
- Reluctant Hero,
- Court Intrigue,
- Quest
This book is for you if you're into...
- Fantasy quests where magic training comes at a steep price
- Royal siblings facing betrayal and impossible choices
- Legendary creatures that test who is worthy to ride
The award-winning series continues!
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.
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