#jc cervantes

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Title: The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes

Author: Rick Riordan, Carlos Hernandez, Roshani Chokshi, J.C. Cervantes, Yoon Ha Lee, Kwame Mbalia, Rebecca Roanhorse, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Sarwat Chadda, Graci Kim

Series or standalone: standalone

Publication year: 2021

Genres: fiction, fantasy, mythology, anthology

Blurb: A cave monster, an abandoned demon, a ghost who wants to erase history, a killer commandant...these are just some of the challenges confronting the young heroes in this highly entertaining anthology. All but one of the heroes previously starred in a popular book from Rick Riordan Presents. You’ll be reunited with Aru Shah, Zane Obispo, Min the fox spirit, Sal and Gabi, Tristan Strong, Nizhoni Begay, Paola Santiago, Sikander Aziz, and Riley Oh. Who is the new hero? Read Rick Riordan’s short story to find out.

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renata santiago my beautiful ren

[teartra]

Glad Ren and AP have a family picture now… with scary being on the back

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A Year in (Book) Review: My 2024 Reading Journey 📚

#27 - The Storm Runner by J. C. Cervantes

Fantasy / The Storm Runner #1 / 388 pages / published 2018 / Finished Feb. 26

One Sentence Review: An exciting, fast-paced adventure through Mayan culture and myth, with a colorful cast of characters, huge stakes, and a highly relatable protagonist who would go to hell and back for his dog. 

Favorite Quotes

"A mother's love is the most illogical of all types of love... she'd do anything to protect you."

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"Like Mr. O had said, destiny comes knocking, and if you don't open the door, she will come in through the window."

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"Why did people always give me vague responses? Why couldn't anyone just provide a straight answer, preferably with a step-by-step diagram?"

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"Ay! Necesito un médico o tequila. Necesito tequila."

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"Did you know the May have a goddess of chocolate? (Dude, how come the Greeks don't get a goddess of chocolate? No fair."

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"'But humans don't have magic.'

'Sure they do.' I gave her a confused look. Brooks let out a slow breath. "Dreams, talent... love."

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Any guy who could still love someone who'd been a cranky chicken and ate birdseed out of her pocket was a champ..."

My rating: 4/5

A Few More Thoughts (Spoilers)

It was super fun! I know next to nothing about Mayan mythology, so it was fascinating getting to learn about it through Zane, Brooks, Hondo, and their adventures. It was full of action, and the pace never let up. Some of the gods and demons were a bit too over-the-top body horror-esque for me, though.

This dive into Mayan mythology and culture was incredibly interesting. I especially like that the Mayans had a god of chocolate! I was caught off-guard by how grotesque some of the gods and creatures were - I'd be interested in whether the body horror is associated with the Mayans or if this is the author's flair.

This book reminds us that being different is often treated like a bad thing, something to hide or be ashamed of. As Zane learns throughout this book, however, often our differences, even our perceived weaknesses, can actually be our superpowers, special because they are a part of who we are.

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Cover Reveal News Round-Up, Including Books By J. C. Cervantes And Mike Chen

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A Shadow Bruja novel (book 1): The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes

Fourteen-year-old Renata Santiago is the most powerful godborn of them all, a bruja with the ability to manipulate shadows and a magical rope that controls time.

Ren is also a girl with ordinary hopes and dreams. She’s always been convinced that there’s a connection between aliens and the Maya civilization, and she wishes her blog about extraterrestrial activity would garner more respect.

When Ren receives an email about a possible alien sighting in Kansas, she thinks it could be her chance to prove her theory. It could also mean that the cinco—five renegade godborns—are up to no good. Soon Ren finds herself embroiled in a quest to prevent the troublemakers from awakening the nine Aztec Lords of Night and overthrowing the Maya gods. None of Ren’s usual friends are available to help, including her bestie Ah Puch, the god of death, so Ren has no choice but to team up with two strangers: Edison, a teen demon hybrid, and Montero, an eleven-year-old Aztec hunter. Will this oddball trio have what it takes to succeed? This isn’t just another challenge. It could well be an impossible one that leaves Ren questioning her very existence.

Anyone who enjoys fast-paced myth-based adventures will be swept up in this one featuring Maya and Aztec gods and their magical offspring.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54435522-the-lords-of-night

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October 9, 2022

My Review: 5/5 Stars

It's so fun being back in this world! I loved the Storm Runner series and was so glad to hear that Ren was getting her own spin-off series. Not everything was resolved in the last series, so it's nice to find out if we will be getting some answers and see how things turn out. Ren was such a great character and now she is finally get some answers for herself when it comes to her shadow magic. This action packed story has Ren on her own quest along with two new characters, Edison and Monty. Together, they have to stop the awakening of the Lords of Night that the renegade godborns are set on doing. Along the way, they'll discover some shocking revelations, see some familiar faces, and learn to work together. This story was a lot of fun! I always enjoy learning more about different mythologies. And Aztec and Mayan ones are definitely intriguing. The story ended on quite the cliffhanger! So i can't wait to get my hands on the next one.

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❤‍🔥 Books for Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

❓What's your favorite book written by a Hispanic or Latine author?

❤‍🔥 The Luis Ortega Survival Club - Sonora Reyes ✨ With the Fire on High - Elizabeth Acevedo ❤‍🔥 Brownstone - Samuel Teer & Mar Julia ✨ Suncatcher - Jose Pimienta ❤‍🔥 Mexican WhiteBoy - Matt de la Peña

❤‍🔥 The First to Die at the End - Adam Silvera ✨ Shut Up, This Is Serious - Carolina Ixta ❤‍🔥 Small Town Monsters - Diana Rodriguez Wallach ✨ I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter - Erika L Sanchez ❤‍🔥 Chronically Dolores - Maya Van Wagenen ✨ It's All Love - Jenna Ortega

❤‍🔥 Does My Body Offend You? - Mayra Cuevas & Marie Marquardt ✨ Bad at Love - Gabriela Martins ❤‍🔥 Northranger - Rey Terciero & Bre Indigo ✨ Before We Were Free - Julia Alvarez ❤‍🔥 Lucero - Maya Motayne ✨ Queerceañera - Alex Crespo

❤‍🔥 The Turning Pointe - Vanessa L. Torres ✨ Suddenly a Murder - Lauren Munoz ❤‍🔥 Always Isn't Forever - JC Cervantes ✨ It Sounds Like This - Anna Meriano ❤‍🔥 Flirting With Fate - JC Cervantes ✨ Undead Girl Gang - Lily Anderson

❤‍🔥 When We Make It - Elisabet Velasquez ✨ Diamond Park - Phillippe Diederich ❤‍🔥 Juliet Takes a Breath - Gabby Rivera ✨ Libertad - Bessie Flores Zaldivar ❤‍🔥 This Is How We Fly - Anna Meriano ✨ Viva Lola Espinoza - Ella Ceron

❤‍🔥 The Grief Keeper - Alexandra Villasante ✨ Just Another Epic Love Poem - Parisa Akhbari ❤‍🔥 Sanctuary - Paola Mendoza & Abby Sher ✨ Solis - Paola Mendoza & Abby Sher ❤‍🔥 We Are Not From Here - Jenny Torres Sanchez ✨ Azar on Fire - Olivia Abtahi

❤‍🔥 Up in Flames - Hailey Alcaraz ✨ Beyond the Break - Heather Buchta ❤‍🔥 Chasing After Knight - Heather Buchta ✨ Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas ❤‍🔥 The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas ✨ What the River Knows - Isabel Ibañez

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My art blog is sorta dead in the water and in any case idk whether to post this in art or book so question: does this look okay? If you’ve read the storm runner by jc Cervantes then input on some characters in appreciated but I mostly want to know whether everything looks normal.

Even if it looks weird just lie to me please I worked hard

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Books under Rick Riordan Presents

Rick Riordan Presents is a line that publishes books that utilize the mythology of various cultures and countries in its storytelling akin to Rick Riordan's book series.

The purpose of the line is to provide authors of underrepresented cultures and backgrounds, an opportunity for them to tell their own stories inspired by the mythology and folklore of their own heritage.

The following lists contains the book series and standalone books of this line. Some of the books haven’t been published yet.

Book Series

Pandava Quintet

Written by Roshani Chokshi, is a five-book series centering around Hindu mythology. It follows Aru Shah, the reincarnated form of the Pandava Arjuna and the birth daughter of the Sleeper, who also serves as the main antagonist of the book. Aru must find the other four Pandavas and defeat the Sleeper, while having many adventures and encountering Hindu deities.

The books in the series are:

Aru Shah and the End of Time

Aru Shah and the Song of Death

Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes

Aru Shah and the City of Gold

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

Storm Runner series

The series centers in Aztec and Mayan mythology, and is written by J. C. Cervantes. It follows Zane Obispo, a young boy who walks with a cane because of a debilitating limp. Zane discovers that he is the child of Hurakan, a Mayan god; something that will put him in great danger.

This a trilogy consisting of the books:

The Storm Runner

The Fire Keeper

The Shadow Crosser

Throne of Sand series

The series is a sequel of the Storm Runner series and is written by J. C. Cervantes. It is focused on Ren Santiago, a character introduced in The Fire Keeper. There will be two books in the series, the first will be called The Throne of Sand.

Thousand Worlds series

Is a series is written by Yoon Ha Lee and is a mix of science fiction and Korean mythology. The first book follows Kim Min, a fox spirit on the planet Jinju whose brother, Jun, was a space cadet. When Jun disappears, Min sneaks away to find him leading her in an adventure that could save her entire planet.

The second book will focus in another character, more information hasn’t been released yet.

There are two books on the series so far:

Dragon Pearl

Tiger Honor

Sal & Gabi series

Written by Carlos Hernandez, the series focuses on Cuban mythology. In it, Sal Vidon is a young magician attending Culeco Academy. After his mother died, though, Sal developed the ability to reach into different dimensions, and he and new friend Gabi Real have an adventure that spans multiple universes in order to save Gabi's dying baby brother, Iggy.

The book series is a duology, and consists of the books:

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe

Tristan Strong series

Is a trilogy of novels written by Kwame Mbalia. The is about African-American and West African mythology, and it follows the character Tristan Strong. After the tragic and sudden death of his best friend Eddie, Tristan goes to stay at his grandparent's farm for the Summer. One night, a mysterious doll-like creature steals Eddie's notebook, the only thing Tristan has left of his friend, so Tristan follows the doll into a world of deities and mythological creatures.

The books in the series are:

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Tristan Strong Destroys the World

Tristan Strong Keeps Punching

Paola Santiago series

A series written by Tehlor Kay Mejia. It follows Paola Santiago, a space-obsessed nerd whose friend disappears after walking by a forbidden river. Paola, along with her other friend Dante, must venture there to find her, and meet the Niños de la Luz, a group of children past who have gone missing.

The series is a trilogy and consists of the books:

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares

Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows

The Gifted Clans

Is a trilogy of novels written by Graci Kim. The series follows Riley Oh, a girl that desperately wants to have healing powers like everyone else in her Korean witch family. With the help of her sister, Riley attempts to summon Mago Halmi -- the mother of all goddesses -- but instead her sister is banished to the spirit realm and Riley is given an ultimatum. If she wants to get her magic and save her sister's life, she must find the godrealm's last fallen star.

The books in the trilogy are:

The Last Fallen Star

The Last Fallen Moon

The Last Fallen Realm

Standalone novels

Race to the Sun

Is a novel written by Rebecca Roanhorse. The book follows Nizhoni Begay and her brother Mac, aided by various Navajo gods disguised as relatives, they must stay one step ahead of a shape-shifting monster as they follow in the footsteps of the legendary Hero Twins to save their family.

City of the Plague God

Is a novel written by Sarwat Chadda, inspired by Mesopotamian mythology. The story follows Sikander Aziz, a Muslim boy born and raised in New York City, as he teams up with legendary hero Gilgamesh to defeat the ancient god of plagues before the entire population of Manhattan is wiped out.

The Cursed Carnival

A short story anthology, it will consist of 10 short stories written by "Rick Riordan Presents" authors. The stories will be about the respective authors characters.

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RAVENCLAW: "I'd for sure rather be a mystery than a definition." –J.C. Cervantes (Zane Obispo: The Storm Runner)

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Jane the Virgin meets The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes's charming, romantic YA debut. Ava Granados will never forgive herself for being late to her beloved nana's deathbed. But due to a flash flood that left Ava in a fender bender with a mysterious boy, she missed her grandmother's mystical blessing--one that has been passed between the women of her family upon death for generations. Then Nana's ghost appears with a challenge from beyond the grave. As it turns out, Nana did give Ava a blessing, but it missed its target, landing with the boy from the night of the storm instead. Was it fate? Ava refuses to believe so. With the help of her sisters and Nana's rather bumbling spiritual guide, she's determined to reclaim her share of the family magic and set Nana free. For guarded Ava, befriending some random boy is the last thing she wants to do. She's gotten along just fine protecting her heart--keeping people at a distance is a great way to ensure no one ever hurts you. But as Ava embarks on her mission to retrieve the lost blessing, she starts to wonder if getting close to thunderstorm boy is worth the risk. In her swoony, heartwarming young adult debut, New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes weaves an unforgettable tale about family, fate, and finding love where you least expect it.

FLIRTING WITH FATE, J.C. Cervantes, out April 19, 2022

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Nobody:

Brooks: *tucks in a piece of hair behind her ear*

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zane: uncle hondo, the world is ending, i need to go to california, and also i'm half god

hondo: ookay! i can take you to california, just gimme a few more hours to process the rest of that statement

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(SPOILERS) Ren and Ah Puch The Lords of the Night Moments that makes me feel soft

Face it A.P., Ren is your daughter now

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And bonus the one that shattered my heart:

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Rick Riordan Presents has really saved my bacon. Many thanks to J.C. Cervantes.

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A Storm Runner novel (book 3): The Shadow Crosser by J.C. Cervantes

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents J.C. Cervantes' epic finale to the Storm Runner trilogy, a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem featuring gods from both Maya and Aztec mythology.

Zane Obispo has been looking forward to his training at the Shaman Institute for Higher Order Magic, and not only because it means he'll be reunited with his best friend, Brooks. Anything would be better than how he has spent the last three months: searching for the remaining godborns with a nasty demon who can sniff them out (literally). But when Zane tracks down the last kid on his list, he's in for a surprise: the ""one"" is actually a pair of twins, and they're trying to prevent a mysterious object from falling into the wrong hands.

After a shocking betrayal, Zane finds himself at SHIHOM sooner than expected. Even more shocking is the news that the Maya gods have gone missing. The bat god, Camazotz, and Ixkik' (aka Blood Moon) have taken them out of commission . . . and the godborns are their next target. The only thing the villains need now? The object that the twins possess.

Zane knows the godborns aren't strong enough yet to stand up to Zotz, Ixkik', and their army. There might be a way to save the gods, but it involves locating a magical calendar that can see across time and space . . . not to mention traveling more than thirty years into the past.

In The Shadow Crosser, Zane and his friends embark on their most treacherous mission yet--a mission that, with one blunder, could change history as we know it, and worse, destroy the universe.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49293602-the-shadow-crosser

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September 7, 2020

My Review: 5/5 Stars

A fantastic conclusion to this trilogy! I loved this series since I picked up book one and the third book did not disappoint. Zane and his friends are back and now it is time to defeat Camazotz and Ixkik once and for all. His mission to gather the godborns is just about complete. Though tracking down the last one, which turns out to be twins, is tricky, he makes it out of there in one piece. But their plans are quickly derailed when after the godborns are claimed by parents, the gods are taken! As Zane and his friends find a solution to try and find the missing gods they find out there are a lot more twists and turns they could ever imagine. And the biggest twist of all is where the gods are exactly. Nothing is ever easy for Zane. And this is his biggest and most dangerous mission yet. Like I said earlier, I loved this book. I couldn't put it down. There were a lot of plot twists that kept me on my toes. And the ending was great too. Especially that it left it with the possibility of more books from this world. Which I learned it looks like we are getting two more books, but from Ren's point of view as she tackles an issue that was brought up at the end of this book. So excited! I loved reading these stories and learning more about the Mayan gods. Definitely a neat branch of mythology. Can't wait to read more from this author!