Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy

*No spoilers*Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy is a fast-paced young adult fantasy/science fiction novel that follows the story of Bobby Ether on a journey of self-discovery amid some harrowing developments.At first, the story begins somewhat choppy but WOW does it pick up! You can almost see the writers development as the story progresses. Scott Boyer has done a marvelous job at blending the realms of mysticism and science for young adult readers. This book was truly enjoyable and im excited to see what happens in the next book!-Neudran

What could possibly happen when teen aged Bobby gets kidnapped in Los Angeles and is taken across the world to Tibet? And why? This young adult adventure moves at a fast pace and keeps the reader wondering who are the good guys and who are the bad. Follow Bobby as he faces mental, spiritual and physical challenges in order to learn the truth and harness the power that he was born with…..and will it be in time? The ending will leave you wanting for more.

What an adventure. I purchased this to read before giving it to my nephew and I could not put it down.

Wow! I picked up this book because a friend recommended it and was totally captivated by Scott Boyer’s brilliant story telling.

Decent plot and enjoyable characters yet the sequence of events coupled to the challenges the main characters found themselves in felt overly contrived with very predictable outcomes. Very little was a surprise and most events felt more like a “oh by the way, let’s insert this” ad hoc encounter.

Well thought out and entertaining.

5 Cranky StarsThis is an interesting storyline that will appeal to young and old. It was fast paced, and action packed with multiple twists and turns. At times I couldn’t put it down. At times, it was impossible to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Just when you think you have it figured out, along comes another twist.Bobby is 16 and lives in California and is used to earthquakes. This one however woke him from his nightmare and seemed to last forever. When he looked out the window, it seemed he was the only one who felt it. Even the water in the pool next door was calm. So, what had happened? The wall was cracked, and a dresser moved but it appeared the quake was only in his room. As if that wasn’t strange enough, the phone rings. It’s the hospital informing him his parents are in serious condition due to a car accident. That is what he had been dreaming. As he runs out the door to get to his mother’s car, a strange woman is at his door. She tells him he must come with her as he isn’t safe. Then strange men show up and the action starts. Who should he trust?Cassandra works with Bobby’s grandfather and is trying to save him from himself and others. He doesn’t know his true history nor what he is capable of doing. Of course, what sixteen-year-old listens to any adult let alone a stranger. He eventually escapes the safe house, destroys the hospital in a fit of rage while trying to get to his parents and is then captured by the strange men. When he next wakes up, he is in a private school in Tibet called the Jade Academy. The headmistress tries to explain about his special powers and how the academy will train him. In his heart he knows things aren’t right but doesn’t know who to trust. Passages up, down, in and out of the mountains, monks, Jade mines and legends abound. With the help of his friends who also question their life here, he manages to escape with the help of his grandfather. Or does he? What a surprise twist at the end. Where is Book 2?

This was a nice surprise! There’s nothing I love more than stories about kids who get to go to some sort of special school because they have magical powers. And this school was spectacular.I’m an adult who reads a lot of young adult books. Although this book skewed a little younger than most books I read, I still enjoyed it. It reminded me a bit of the Michael Vey series – if you like those books, you’ll probably like this as well.It was fast-paced and fun to read. I liked the elements of spiritualism. I really enjoyed the friendships Bobby made and the loyalty he showed to his friends. I was continuously surprised throughout the book, which is a good thing.My only critique is that I found the whole concept of “anima” to be a bit confusing. It was a little more complicated than I needed it to be.