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Victoria was born in Jamestown, New York, and now resides in Sacramento, California with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She grew up reading, waiting anxiously for the next good book to be placed in her hands. It was only natural she would turn to writing as a hobby. She has been writing since childhood, always looking for the next story to tell. Writing is as natural a part of life for her as breathing. She loves getting to know her characters and bringing them to life. She is in as much anticipation about the ending of a story as she hopes her readers are.
**I have many children in my family, eight of which are my grandchildren. When I wrote two of my granddaughters as protagonists in my Crime Solver's series, the rest of them wanted a book for themselves, mainly one of girls' big brothers. I decided to make an adventure story, since they are boys and love to pretend they are on adventures in the yard. Then I thought it would be fun to see all the children in my family in the story. So, every character in the story is loosely based on a child in my family. **
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Fight for the Kingdom by Victoria Schwimley sees Aiden wanting to join the Adventure Scouts during his summer vacation. His friend has been a member for the past two years and Aiden has to convince his dad that he is responsible and accountable during the camping trip with him and his brother, Trystan. Aiden gets the chance to prove his worth when he and his brother go behind a flying light and venture into the Kingdom of Anka. They realize that they have to now help to defend the kingdom from an angry mother dragon who wants her egg back. During their time there, they meet many interesting and exciting characters who help them sort out their problems. Will Aiden and Trystan be able to save the kingdom from the angry dragon or will it disintegrate in a cloud of smoke?
The story is filled with mystery, adventure, suspense, and intrigue and is a real page turner. The Castle, the Queen, the Fairy Sisters, Alyssa, Karrinda, and the rest of the characters make the story magical, enchanting, and adventurous. The author’s narrative gives a good movement to the story and makes it a fast paced book. She makes the narration detailed and her descriptions are so vivid that readers can actually feel as if they are right there with Aiden and Trystan. For all those who love adventure and fantasy stories, this book will take them on an entertaining trip. All the characters in the story are well portrayed and they make an impact on the minds of young readers with their powers and actions.
