The Other Way, Deluxe Illustrated Edition hardback with all the bells and whistles. Your bookshelf deserves a trophy, and this is it!
Features include:
Beautiful blue & gold foil stamped cover on faux-leather by Madlen Design.
This color illustration by Joshua Cairos! known for his work with Disney, Legendary Entertainment, and Netflix, and as a professional illustrator for franchises such as Magic the Gathering, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings. Having reached the next stretch goal, you’re now getting another one from him!
Color Illustration by Sutthiwat Dechakamphu.
Color endsheet illustrated by Alexandre Rito.
B&W illustrations by Ömer Burak Önal, Joe Requeza, and
Sutthiwat Dechakamphu.
A color map end sheet by Daniel Hasenbos, whose talent has landed him such commissions as a version of George R.R. Martin’s Westeros.
Illustrated chapter headers by Rachel St. Clair.
Gilded page edges on premium paper.
Smythe—sewn binding.
Hand signed by yours truly, Derrick Smythe.
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.
