Awakening – Paperback

Description

Author(s): Peter Dipaolo
Publisher: Independently Published
Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
BISAC: Fantasy – Action & Adventure

Awakening – An Anime-Inspired Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure

She wanted a quiet life. The universe had other plans.

When a midnight shift turns deadly, grocery clerk Destiny discovers the spark inside her is more than grit-it’s power. As crimson-marked invaders descend and the sky fractures with warships, the stray cat who’s shadowed her for years, Zach, reveals a truth that shatters everything: he’s a cosmic guardian, and Destiny is the Awakening-the one weapon the enemy fears.

Thrust from rain-soaked city streets into a war between worlds, Destiny must survive ruthless hunters, unlock the energy blazing through her veins, and step into a destiny written in the stars. But power has a price, and claiming it means choosing who she’ll save-and what she’ll sacrifice.

AWAKENING is a fast-paced, anime-inspired science fantasy packed with blistering fight scenes, neon-soaked atmospherics, and a heroine who refuses to bow.

Perfect for fans of:

• Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, and Makoto Shinkai-style anime storytelling
• Epic space opera meets urban sci-fi
• Strong female protagonists and cinematic fight scenes

What you’ll find inside:

• Strong heroine who earns every power she wields
• Anime-style combat, energy blades, and breathtaking cosmic visuals
• Alien invasion and a high-stakes chosen one prophecy
• Found family bond between human and cosmic guardian
• Transformation arcs: human grit starmage power
• Heart, humor, and hope amid apocalyptic stakes

Step into the storm.
Claim the name. Ignite the sky. Become the Awakening.

Buy now and start the fight for the cosmos today.

anime-inspired sci fi, science fantasy, space opera, alien invasion, strong female lead, chosen one, urban sci fi, cosmic powers, guardian companion, shapeshifting cat, found family, epic battle, coming of age, futuristic sword, energy blade, cinematic action, ufotable-style, Makoto Shinkai vibes
anime-inspired sci fi, science fantasy, space opera, alien invasion, strong female lead, chosen one, urban sci fi, cosmic powers, guardian companion, shapeshifting cat, found family, epic battle, coming of age, futuristic sword, energy blade, cinematic action, ufotable-style, Makoto Shinkai vibes
anime-inspired sci fi, science fantasy, space opera, alien invasion, strong female lead, chosen one, urban sci fi, cosmic powers, guardian companion, shapeshifting cat, found family, epic battle, coming of age, futuristic sword, energy blade, cinematic action, ufotable-style, Makoto Shinkai vibes