Shinji Takahashi: Into the Heart of the Storm

The Disney Parks' best kept secret (society) is now a romping middle grade adventure series from New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa!

Shinji Takahashi has learned a lot as a member of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers--like how to scale a cliff with nothing but some rope and good luck, or how to outsmart a serpent warrior in the middle of the jungle. One thing he hasn't learned, however, is how to control his newfound guardian magic, or what this magic means for him.

After members of S.E.A. learn that a sunken ship belonging to the long-extinct Natia people has been found on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, Shinji and his friends head off to check out the wreckage, hoping to get there before the Hightower Corporation can plunder the site.

But when Shinji accidentally awakens a guardian who's been trapped inside a volcano for a century, it causes a volcanic eruption and releases a massive hurricane that threatens the entire coast of California. Now Shinji must learn to control his powers and best his fears so that he can stop the destruction and regain the trust of S.E.A. before it's too late.

To do so, he must head into the heart of the storm.

Author: Julie Kagawa
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Published: 04/18/2023
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.61h x 5.82w x 1.17d
ISBN: 9781368074148

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2023
School Library Journal 03/01/2023 pg. 83

About the Author
Julie Kagawa is the New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey, Blood of Eden, Talon, and Shadow of the Fox series. At the age of nine she and her family moved to Hawaii, which she soon discovered was inhabited by large carnivorous insects, colonies of house geckos, and frequent hurricanes. She worked as a professional dogtrainer for several years, dodging Chihuahua bites and overly enthusiastic Labradors, until her first book sold and she stopped training to write full time. Julie now lives in North Carolina with her husband, two obnoxious cats, and a pair of Australian Shepherds. You can follow her on Instagram or Twitter @JKagawa or check out her website at juliekagawa.com.