On the night of Oliver's twelfth birthday, he and his friends behold a foreboding omen: "Beware the dreaded Curse of Coronado, birthed at midnight's stroke." Our heroes reel with questions: What does it mean? What will it do? And, more importantly, how can it be stopped?In this fifth installment in the award-winning Kingdom of Florida series, nearly a year has passed since four brave children--Oliver, Ellie, Ben, and Annie--found their way into the magical Kingdom and began to restore the Triumvirate. Now, as these friends gather once more to celebrate, darkness is stirring. The arrival of a mysterious gift signals the start of a dangerous curse, but these heroes have only a matter of days to put an end to its deadly effects. Time is ticking.Readers have praised Taylor Thomas Smythe's Kingdom of Florida series for constructing an engaging Florida mythology while capturing the spirit of such beloved stories as The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter. Embark on this thrilling new adventure featuring illustrations by Alice Waller. Read it now!Books in the Kingdom of Florida Series: Book 1: The Golden AlligatorBook 2: The Lamplight SocietyBook 3: The Place Beyond the SeaBook 4: The Fountain of YouthBook 5: The Curse of CoronadoBook 6: Coral and the Treasure HuntersBook 7: Guardians of the Willow