| The Storm Runner | |
| Author: | J. C. Cervantes |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction, mythology |
| Publisher: | Disney Hyperion |
| Series: | The Storm Runner Trilogy |
| Pub Date: | September 18, 2018 |
| Followed By: | The Fire Keeper |
| Cover Artist: | Irving Rodriguez |
The Storm Runner is a novel written by J. C. Cervantes and published in September 2018. It is the second of many books in the "Rick Riordan Presents" imprint and is about fourteen-year-old Zane Obispo who uses a cane to get around due to a debilitating limp. The jacket art was designed by Maria Elias and drawn by Irving Rodriguez.[1] A short story by Cervantes about the characters in the book were featured in the anthology book, The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities.[2]
Zane Obispo's favorite activity to partake in when he's not at school is exploring the dormant volcano in his own backyard. One day, while discovering new cracks and creases in the mountain, a small airplane crashes into it, disturbing Zane and his three-legged dog Rosie. Soon after the accident, a mysterious girl named Brooks appears at Zane's doorstep, demanding that she and Zane meet up at the volcano. Zane agrees, trying to impress Brooks, and she explains to him that "myths are real" and the volcano is actually a centuries-old prison for the Mayan god of death, whose destiny is linked to Zane's. Zane's neighbor Ms. Cab, who is a psychic, explains to Zane that his father, who was left when Zane was an infant, is a Mayan deity or supernatural creature.
The Laughing Place promotes the book and gives it a high review of "four exciting exploding volcanoes out of four."[3]
Prior to the release of the first novel, a second was announced, to be called The Fire Keeper, detailing the events of Zane's island life and how he attempts to escape the island, surrounding which there is a massive force field created by Ixtab. The Fire Keeper was released on September 3, 2019.[4] A third book, title, The Shadow Crosser, released on September 1, 2020. It is the final installment in the Storm Runner series.[5] [6]
In December 2020, it was announced that a spin-off series entitled Shadow Bruja duology, written by J. C. Cervantes, would be published under the "Rick Riordan Presents" publishing imprint. It will debut with its first novel on October 4, 2022, followed by the second installment in 2023. Shadow Bruja series will follow Ren, a character introduced in The Fire Keeper.[7]