Riley Rose finds his cushy campus lifestyle part of history when one hot August day, Jakup, a scrub jay and freelance familiar for Local 723 of the Witches Union, Napa branch, drafts him into the psychic and supernatural world. A reluctant Riley signs on to assist Jakup in an assignment to thwart a threat to the vintners of the valley. Riley learns he possesses a multitude of undiscovered psychic talents, none of which he'd consciously used before. Still skeptical of the jay story, he joins the witch's effort to overcome the insidious plot of strange vampires and outsiders from around the world plotting to bring down the famous wine growing area. "I really enjoyed the humorous dialogue in the book. Riley's character truly shines through in his funny internal mutterings and the constant bickering between him and Jakup. Jakup himself is the opposite to Riley, yet the two are a match made in heaven." "Wisecracking quips and plenty of action make Jakup the Jay an enjoyable read - just right for the holidays. I'd recommend this for teenage readers." "Great quick read with unusual characters and a wry humor. Urban fantasy worth a read for older teens and adults."