Roper’s natural writing style sweeps the reader into this riveting story, daring his audience to join the hunt in this action-packed adventure.  Readers will be holding their breath in anticipation as this story masterfully unfolds, all the while sharing every sensation and emotion along with Ethan. The Hunter Awakens is highly recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

“Middle grade treasure hunters will love the mystery, magic, and adventure in The Hunter Awakens.”

“It swept me away on an adventure, into a unique fantasy world filled with dark and light magic. A place where many things are not as they seem. If you’re looking for adventure, suspense, and mystery, I definitely recommend you read this book.”

“Like the tornado that sweeps through the beginning of the story, The Hunter Awakens sucks you in and doesn’t let go. With a perfect blend of family secrets, magic, and the calling of a quest, Roper weaves a tale that will thrill the middle grade reader searching for adventure between the pages.”

“As chapters unwind with the grace and power of an epic, middle school readers will find themselves swept away by a wave of intrigue, fantasy, mystery, and most of all, by Ethan’s believable dilemmas as he faces a world he never knew existed.”

“J.R. Roper has filled the missing piece in the middle grade paranormal genre. There has been a void since the Spiderwick Chronicles Series, Percy Jackson Series and Harry Potter Series ended. I feel the beginnings of a “void filling” series.”

“J.R. Roper knows how to keep a reader in good suspense with an even distribution of action and compelling characters. It was not easy to detect the good characters from the bad ones because the author is adept in his writing and has an imaginative mind. He will take preteens on an exciting adventure…”

“The Hunter Awakens is filled with characters my son can relate to —in particular, a believable hero and strong peer role model. On every level, this novel is a great read —and I can’t wait for the Morus Chronicles to continue!”