Of Filipino and Norwegian descent, Fredrick S. dela Cruz has lived in Southern California since his childhood. He and his wife have two energetic and playful boxer dogs as part of ...view moreOf Filipino and Norwegian descent, Fredrick S. dela Cruz has lived in Southern California since his childhood. He and his wife have two energetic and playful boxer dogs as part of their family that they adopted through a rescue.He has a remarkable heritage from Norway that took root in America, when his ancestors' family - resilient and faithful - immigrated to the U.S. in 1884. As their ship set sail for the U.S., they had four dollars to their name. When they arrived, they only had three cents left. Nevertheless, they survived, and they prospered.His works include the novels Jaden Fire and Returning Blaze.view less