Rarely am I able to find the time to relax and enjoy a good book. Recently I was given the opportunity to preview the book, The Academy. This book is absolutely amazing and I had a very hard time putting it down.
First-time authors Ryan Mix and J.T. Payne held nothing back from their initial endeavor into Christian fiction with this book. Abortion, drugs, suicide, evolution, and death are just a few of the concepts the main character encounters at a fictitious Christian school. The Academy has a suspense element that both Mix and Payne wanted to create to keep readers on their toes. They admit to intentionally making “75% of the book anti-Chrsitian,” but they had a good reason for doing so.
We tried to take a bold new approach. We wanted to build tension for Christians reading the book by flipping stereotypes and clichés on their heads so readers cannot assume anything and are forced to question what is coming next. But we also wanted to offer a storyline that might draw in non-Christians as well. Jesus taught in parables all the time in order to get people to think about spiritual things.
About the book:
In his senior year at a prestigious Christian Academy, Sylas Ernst has grown up safely surrounded by the Christian faith his entire life. But on a chance photography assignment, he notices something peculiar. What begins as pure curiosity, quickly unravels to expose a web of twisted, dark hypocrisy that turns his whimsical high school year into a perilous struggle, testing his cunning, faith, and even his life.
This intelligently written, emotional story boldly dares to challenge stereotypes, the status quo, and ask the gutsy questions which ultimately shape our lives. Being hailed as one of the most revolutionary Christian novels of our generation, this beautiful and gripping tale will inspire readers to discover the trust in what lies behind The Academy and themselves.
These guys are very talented and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and had a very hard time putting it down. Rarely can I say I finish a book in two days, but with this one I did! I hope that they collaborate again for another awesome book. Definitely a MUST READ!
You can currently purchase The Academy for $14.99
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