Kingdom of Florida: Volume 2

Return to the enchanted world of Kingdom of Florida, an award-winning, middle-grade Florida fantasy series in the spirit of timeless classic adventure stories like The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, and L. Frank Baum's Oz series, but with a tropical twist. In this second half of the seven-book series, continue the adventures with a group of young heroes who delve further into the mysterious and enchanted Kingdom. The Kingdom of Florida series builds a satisfying, engaging, and fresh American mythology that is perfect for the modern reader of almost any age!

Volume 2 includes the final three books in the Kingdom of Florida series:

V. The Curse of Coronado

VI. Coral and the Treasure Hunters

VII. Guardians of the Willow

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.

Alice Waller, illustrator for the first five Kingdom of Florida books, is an artist currently based in the United States, with roots in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Samantha Pollack, illustrator for the sixth Kingdom of Florida book (Coral and the Treasure Hunters), is a Florida native who is currently based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Stay tuned for more!