Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning

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Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning
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First edition cover
Author Richard Paul Evans
SeriesMichael Vey
Publisher Simon Pulse
Publication date
September 2015
Preceded by Hunt for Jade Dragon (2014) 
Followed by Fall of Hades (2016) 

Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning is the fifth book in American author Richard Paul Evans's Michael Vey heptalogy. It was released in September 2015. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

The Elgen attack Timepiece Ranch, but it appears deserted. Hatch's chief of security, Welch, informs Hatch that Jade Dragon escaped, and Hatch has Welch arrested, intending to feed him to the electric rats once they reach Tuvalu.

The Electroclan return to America after rescuing Jade Dragon. They immediately head to Timepiece Ranch to search for survivors. Michael fights local gang members along the way, but gives himself Lichtenberg figures on his skin in the process. Once the Electroclan arrives, they find no survivors aside from one Elgen guard, but no remains. Confused, they return to America, seeking treatment for the wounded guard.

At the hotel, the Electroclan are visited by the resistance's head strategist, Gervaso. He informs them that Timepiece Ranch was evacuated before the attack. He takes the Electroclan to a new safehouse, Christmas Ranch, to plan their next attack on the Elgen before they take over Tuvalu.

Hatch's electric children learn of Welch's arrest and impending execution. Seeing Welch as a father figure, Quentin, Torstyn and Tara use their powers to break Welch out, and he goes on the run. Hatch suspects his electric children, but has no immediate evidence. Instead, he reveals his wish for Quentin to lead the nation of Tuvalu once the Elgen take over. Quentin warily accepts, worried that Hatch knows about his betrayal and is just playing him.

While at Christmas Ranch, the resistance learns that Taylor's father has been questioned for his wife and daughter's involvement with the Electroclan, and that Taylor's mother was arrested in Meridan. Michael, Taylor, and Ian head to Idaho to rescue them, and discover that many in the Meridan police force are bought out by the Elgen. The resistance sets a thermite bomb in the prison's parking lot, allowing Michael to rescue Taylor's parents. Taylor's father is taken back to Christmas Ranch.

Despite the Electroclan's warning, The Tuvalu government remains oblivious to the Elgen threat. While Hatch wines and dines with dignitaries of Tuvalu, Quentin leads the capture of the nation using Elgen forces. Hatch forces the trapped Tuvalu government to pledge an oath to him. The former Prime Minister is placed in a cage of monkeys as punishment for disobedience.

Later, Hatch learns of Quentin, Torstyn, and Tara's betrayal. He has them arrested, and Quentin is placed in another cage of monkeys.

The book ends with Michael and the Electroclan, with the help of the resistance, planning their most daring mission yet to stop Hatch.

Characters

Sequel

The sequel to this book, Michael Vey: Fall of Hades , was published on September 13, 2016.

References

  1. cartiesauce (November 7, 2016). "Storm of Lightning by Michael Vey". Teen Ink . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  2. DeMoux, Melissa (September 19, 2015). "Book review: 'Storm of Lightning,' 5th in Michael Vey series, is a sizzling story". Deseret News . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  3. Packard, Abigail (May 1, 2017). "Michael Vey #5: Storm of Lightning". Children's Book and Media Review. 38 (4).