The Fire Keeper

Unreleased

The Fire Keeper is the second book in the Storm Runner series by Jennifer Cervantes under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.

Synopsis
In this fiery, fast-paced sequel to The Storm Runner'', Zane Obispo has an impossible choice to make: save other godborns like him from the angry gods, or rescue his godly father from his eternal prison. Featuring gods from both Maya and Aztec myth!''

''Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his father, the Maya god Hurakan); there's a painful rift between him and his dog ever since she became a hell hound; and he doesn't know what to do with his feelings for Brooks. One day he discovers that by writing the book about his misadventures with the Maya gods, he unintentionally put other godborn children at risk. Unless Zane can find the godborns before the gods do, they will be killed. To make matters worse, Zane learns that Hurakan is scheduled to be executed. Zane knows he must rescue him, no matter the cost. Can he accomplish both tasks without the gods detecting him, or will he end up a permanent resident of the underworld? In this cleverly plotted sequel to The Storm Runner, the gang is back together again with spirited new characters, sneaky gods, Aztec royalty, unlikely alliances, and secrets darker than Zane could ever have imagined. Secrets that will change him forever.''

Development
According to Jennifer Cervantes, most of the book takes place in different locations in Mexico and one scene will involve a snowy mountain. ReadRiordan first revealed Aztec royalty taking place in this book.

On January 16th, Cervantes released part of the cover and a quote from the book involving unfriendly beetles.

"With a small knife from the table, she split the stuffed bird's chest open, and a flurry of winged beetles escaped."

On January 22nd, Cervantes revealed on Instagram that the opening of the book would be "The Prophecy of Fire was only the beginning. But fire spreads. Until it burns everything in its path." It was line from Santiago in the previous but was originally said by Antonio Marcel De la Vega of Venice Beach, California.

On February 4th, Rick Riordan revealed the book's full cover as well as its official release date. A week after that, a trailer for the book was released. On Valentine's day, Jennifer Cervantes recited a poem that first revealed the bat god appearing in the book. On February 28th, Cervantes said the book will also include a shadow bruja, a death magician, a house named El Grito (Spanish for The Scream), and a Red Queen. On March 15th, she clarified that the El Grito is in San Miguel de Allende, it inspired a scene with the Red Queen, death magician, and a tree of masks. She released the first two pages on April 2nd.

Plot
It is Lent, Zane Obispo is on a quest with Brooks in a double kayak, they were paddling through a mangrove on Isla Holbox to get to the west inlet, they've been there for a few months. Jazz has been sending them slow information due to the shadow magic of Ixtab, they also met a man named Old Man Pedro who is coordinating the "messages," he spent most of his days painting wall murals or drinking cerveza. Brooks has become stronger as a Nawal, but it's raining hard which is bad for flying.

Characters

 * Zane Obispo
 * Brooks
 * Rosie
 * Hurakan
 * Old Man Pedro
 * The bat god
 * A Red Queen
 * A death magician
 * A shadow bruja (Spanish for witch)
 * An ancient mud person