Book synopsis for War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

On a remote Scottish island, fourteen-year-old Max’s life changes forever when he loses his hearing in a boating accident. Struggling to make sense of his new life and finding it hard to adapt in school, he begins to notice other — even stranger — changes taking place when a new wind farm appears off the island’s coast.

With the help of three school friends with additional support needs, Max discovers that a sinister scientist, Doctor Ashwood, is using wind turbines to experiment on the islanders. They must find a way to shut down the government’s secret test before it spins out of control…

"War of the Wind was actually my mother’s idea. I was having dinner with her one night, when she said out of the blue, “Oh, I came up with an idea for a book for you today – it’s about wind turbines sending out secret signals, and it’s called War of the Wind.” She hadn’t developed the idea any further than that, but I loved the concept, and it planted the seed grew into the final novel." - Read the full interview at Neem Tree Press

"I think characters need to be flawed, as that’s the only way to make them realistic." - Read the full interview at Valinora Troy

"Before I became an author, I worked with children with additional support needs, and I think it’s really important that all children get the opportunity to see characters like themselves taking centre stage in the action of a story." - Read the full interview at Parrot Street Book Club

"There was just so much I enjoyed about War of the Wind: The diverse characters, the suspense, the depth, the complexity, the emotions. - Read the full review at The Artsy Reader" Read the full review at The Artsy Reader