Book 1 in the Magic City Wonders Series
Goldie: A Magic City Wonders Novel
Written by: Taylor Thomas Smythe
Release Date: November 1, 2022
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From the award-winning author of the Kingdom of Florida series comes a brand-new story: enter the world of Magic City Wonders.
The year is 1980. When Donna Locke, a young diner waitress and aspiring singer, has her world turned upside-down, she finds herself at the center of an experiment that leaves her with inexplicable powers. As she navigates a new and unpredictable normal, Donna is forced to risk everything she’s grown to love. Meanwhile, Metro-Dade cops Marcus Myles and Enrico Castillo get closer to unraveling the latest in a string of drug smuggling operations. But there is more at play than first meets the eye…
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Gold Medal - IPPY Awards
In 2023, the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) named Taylor Thomas Smythe’s Goldie: A Magic City Wonders Novel the winner of the gold medal in the Southeast - Best Regional Fiction category.
Silver Medal - Florida Book Awards
In 2023, Goldie: A Magic City Wonders Novel by Taylor Thomas Smythe received a silver medal in the Florida Book Awards.
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Taylor Thomas Smythe was born and raised in South Florida and finds inspiration all around him. His passion is to inspire others through imaginative and innovative stories. He has been writing creatively for the majority of his life, transitioning to books with his award-winning debut novel in the Kingdom of Florida series: The Golden Alligator. Other creative works include songwriting, producing a full one-act musical, editing and writing sketch-comedy for seven seasons of a student comedy show, and acting as founder and creative director for The Prime Floridian (a small West Palm Beach-based design brand). He has also co-written a full-length stage play. Smythe is a graphic designer and a long-time resident of West Palm Beach, Florida.
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