Portage s Amanda Ylva has been writing as far back as Middle School, with the dreams of creating her own universe in the world of written word. Now those dreams have come to fruition, as she has published and gone local with her new Fantasy Fiction: Queensdaughter. Currently there are copies available at the Barnes & Noble in Portage on S. Westnedge Rd and in Grand Rapids. The book touches on major social issues, while creating a wonderous new world.
The story follows Navette after her home is destroyed by a primordial being, and she discovers that she s the daughter of the previous queen. She travels north to the capital for safety, but becomes wrapped up in a world far bigger than she imagined. Meanwhile, her sister Ivy and dozens of villagers remains in the ruins of their home and have to make a new way