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Awakening
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 1 2026
Pages: 330
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This title is aged 18+ as it is very spicy, contains very explicit content.
FERAL HEARTS: AWAKENING The Magic You Never Knew ExistedMaya Santos lived a life defined by the rhythmic hum of the New York City subway and the quiet safety of her parents' small apartment. Like most people, she saw the city as a concrete jungle; noisy, crowded, and entirely mundane. She thought magic was the stuff of fairy tales, a comfort for those who couldn't handle the harshness of reality.
She was wrong.
In the shadows of the skyscrapers and beneath the floorboards of the oldest brownstones, a secret war has been raging for centuries. A handful of Corrupt Families have hoarded the world's magical essence, using it to build empires of wealth and influence while the rest of the world remains blind. They don't just control the money; they control the very fabric of destiny. And they have a strict policy for anyone who accidentally trips over the truth: silence them. Permanent silence.
The Night Everything ChangedMaya's world doesn't just crumble; it is incinerated. When a mysterious group of enforcers breaks into her home, Maya is forced to witness the impossible. Her parents weren't just librarians and accountants, they were keepers of a secret that the Families wanted dead.
In the chaos of the attack, Maya is cornered. With no hope of escape, something ancient and primal stirs in the city around her. Eight pairs of glowing eyes emerge from the darkness. Eight rats, the outcasts of the urban landscape, surge forward not to attack her, but to defend her.
The Soul-BondMaya doesn't just find pets; she finds a Soul-Bond. Through a terrifying and beautiful magical Awakening, her spirit becomes entwined with the eight rodents. She can feel their hunger, their sharp intelligence, and their fierce loyalty. They are no longer just animals; they are extensions of her own will, and they carry the residual magic of a revolution that was thought to be extinguished decades ago.
But a bond this powerful doesn't go unnoticed. The Families can feel the shift in the magical tide. To them, Maya is a glitch in their perfect system, a wild variable that must be erased before she can inspire others to wake up.
A City on the BrinkNow, Maya is a ghost in her own city. Guided by her eight whiskered companions, she must navigate the Under-New York, a labyrinth of forgotten tunnels and magical ley lines. Along the way, she discovers that she isn't the only one the Families have stepped on.
As she learns to harness the unique abilities of each of her bonded rats-from the scout who can slip through any keyhole to the brute who can chew through reinforced steel-Maya realizes she has a choice. She can spend the rest of her life running, or she can use the very magic that ruined her life to tear down the people who stole it.
Why You'll Love Feral Hearts: AwakeningA Fresh Magic System: Forget wands and hats. This is gritty, urban magic where your power is only as strong as your connection to the creatures the world ignores.
High-Stakes Conspiracy: Dive into a world where every billionaire and politician might just be a puppet for a magical dynasty.
Relatable Heroine: Maya isn't a chosen one with a destiny; she's a survivor with a grudge and a pack of rats who have her back.
The Start of an Epic Saga: Awakening is just the first step in a global journey that will take the revolution from the streets of Manhattan to the canals of Venice and beyond.
The revolution doesn't start with a roar. It starts with a squeak in the dark.
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