Kingdom of Florida: Coral and the Treasure Hunters

A royal wedding. A dangerous quest. And a treasure that could change everything.

Several years after their last adventure, a group of friends returns through a portal to the magical parallel world known as the Kingdom of Florida to celebrate a royal wedding. But the celebration turns perilous when an uninvited guest returns, threatening the life of someone they hold dear.

To save their friend, the group must embark on a harrowing journey across the Kingdom to recover a powerful magical artifact—facing treacherous landscapes, magical creatures, and hidden dangers at every turn.

Decades earlier, the young and courageous Princess Coral races to find her family’s treasure before it falls into the hands of a cunning pirate captain. These flashback adventures mirror the present-day quest, revealing secrets and surprises that intertwine the past and present.

Full of thrilling quests, enchanted artifacts, and suspenseful twists, Coral and the Treasure Hunters is a captivating middle-grade fantasy story that will be devoured by fans of:

• The Chronicles of Narnia

• Harry Potter

• Percy Jackson

• Keeper of the Lost Cities

• The Land of Stories

• Classic ’80s fantasy adventure films

This enchanting series is ideal for young readers ages 8-12—or for the young at heart.

The Kingdom of Florida series continues with an unforgettable adventure full of magic, mystery, and treasure-hunting that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

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.

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. You can check out more of her art on her Instagram.

Step back in the past and continue the adventures of Coral and Jesse! Read it in Journey to the Wayward Isles — a faithful replica of Jesse’s Journal from the series — or listen to Treasure Hunters — an immersive, five-episode audio adventure available wherever you get your podcasts!