J. C. Cervantes grew up in San Diego and was fascinated by stories about Maya gods and magic as a child. Those tales inspired her to write a best-selling middle grade fantasy trilogy about children of Maya and Aztec gods for Rick Riordan Presents: The Storm Runner, The Fire Keeper, and The Shadow Crosser, two of which featured Ren as a main character. Jen's short story "The Cave of Doom" in the best-selling The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities anthology also ties into this book. For more work by J. C. Cervantes, look for her YA rom com, Flirting with Fate, and her entry in the YA fiction series The Mirror: Fractured Path. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter: @jencerv, and Instagram: #authorjcervantes.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Romance
New Books
Series
Storm Runner
1. The Storm Runner (2018)
2. The Fire Keeper (2019)
3. The Shadow Crosser (2020)
4. Dawn of the Jaguar (2023)
1. The Storm Runner (2018)
2. The Fire Keeper (2019)
3. The Shadow Crosser (2020)
4. Dawn of the Jaguar (2023)
Novels
Tortilla Sun (2010) (as by Jennifer Cervantes)
The Enchanted Hacienda (2023)
Always Isn't Forever (2023)
The Enchanted Hacienda (2023)
Always Isn't Forever (2023)
Series contributed to
Anthologies edited
Hope Wins (2022) (with Tom Angleberger, Max Brallier, Rose Brock, Julie Buxbaum, Pablo Cartaya, Stuart Gibbs, Adam Gidwitz, Veera Hiranandani, Hena Khan, Gordon Korm, Sarah Mlynowski, Rex Ogle, Matt de la Peña and R L Stine)
J C Cervantes recommends

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(Dragon Warrior, book 1)
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Thieves of Weirdwood (2020)
(William Shivering, book 1)
Christian McKay Heidicker
"A mysterious magical enchanting tale brimming with creative spirit."

The Cassandra Curse (2020)
(Muse Squad, book 1)
Chantel Acevedo
"A charming and imaginative tale brimming with magic, friendship, loss, and love. Readers will be wishing for a muse of their own."

Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls (2021)
(Cece Rios, book 1)
Kaela Rivera
"An astonishing and moving tale infused with spirit and unforgettable magic."

Ballad & Dagger (2022)
(Outlaw Saints, book 1)
Daniel José Older
"Evocative and enchanting. Older has created an intricate, sometimes unforgiving world that weaves a vital narrative and provides a feast for readers' imaginations."

Witchlings (2022)
(Witchlings, book 1)
Claribel A Ortega
"Inventive. Magical. Enchanting. An absolutely charming tale with its heart rooted in the friendships we make and keep."

Nura and the Immortal Palace (2022)
M T Khan
"Both startling and beautiful. Nura will win your heart in the first pages of this magical adventure with surprises at every turn."
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