Puppets Dream: A Supernatural Dystopian Apocalyptic Adventure

In an apocalyptic world full of unimaginable powers, four young heroes might be all that stands between good and evil.Now that they've defeated the bloodthirsty gang of Sanguinatores, Sean, Graciela, Mara, and Santiago learn of new dangers threatening them:An illness running rampant through Hope, targetting only the children;A familiar stranger who arrives on their doorsteps, but could be either friend or foe;And the dark past that Mara left behind in Italy that the others soon discover might mean impending danger.Will these four be able to protect each other and the sanctuary they've come to love?In the second installment of The Awakened, our beloved characters grapple with honesty, loyalty, and ethics as they continue to navigate the apocalyptic world and cope with the truths they uncover. Though they are scattered across continents, never before have their paths been more intertwined.Puppets Dream is part of a diverse supernatural post-apocalyptic adventure series. Readers who loved stories like Shatter Me, The Young Elites, The Walking Dead, The X-Men, and Year One will devour Jessaca Willis' debut novel.

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Supernatural powers destroyed the world......Now four unlikely heroes have to save it.When Mara returns to Italy, she discovers her family is in danger. Teaming-up with an old friend, she must locate loved ones before it's too late. But in doing so, she might be stumbling into the ver trap laid out for her.Though most of the Sanguinatores have been imprisoned, they prove to have a lingering impact on Hope. While people complain of Sean's reckless attack on the Sanguinatores, he struggles to maintain leadership and order, and falls increasingly under the scrutiny of the Awakened Authority. When he learns that Mara might be in danger though, the only thing that matters is trying to save her.Graciela struggles to tell her brother about her power as a lutkar. When a patient she's treating is imprisoned and facing execution, she's left with no choice but to help him escape Hope unnoticed. But her actions will have their own consequences.Santiago finds himself caught in the middle of it all, forced to deal with not only the aftermath of Sean's and Graciela's drastic decisions, but also a devastating illness that runs rampant through the children of the encampment.In this second installment of The Awakened, our beloved characters grapple with honesty, loyalty, and ethics, as they continue to navigate the apocalyptic world and cope with the truths they uncover.

About the Author

Jessaca is a fantasy writer with an inclination toward the dark, epic, and adventure sub-genres. She studied social work for both her undergrad and graduate degrees and often incorporates themes from her education (i.e. family dynamics, mental health, systems of oppression) into her writing. She is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves cosplay, video games, and comics, and if you live in the PNW, you just might see her around at some of the local comic conventions!

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