Awakenings

Knights of Salucia, Book 2

The past does not stay buried. It awakens.

Jonah thought he had escaped his old life. He was wrong.
Memories sealed behind grief and trauma are returning, and with them comes the truth of what he once was, what he did, and a secret powerful enough to shatter the Empire.

Across Salucia, the search for the keys continues. Wayran follows the trail left behind by Mannford while Matoh struggles to uphold the legacy left by his mother. Adel comes into her true power as Naira reaches for her dreams. John is closing in on Thannis, who dares to build a better world and has had enough of manipulation. Echinni, Kai, and Jachem push back against duty and stereotypes but fall into a trap meant to catch a king.

The war for Salucia is no longer coming. It has already begun. The old world is stirring, and what awakens may change everything.

Empires fracture. Alliances shift. Secrets bleed into the open.

Nine lives. One design. No escape.

Awakenings continues the Knights of Salucia saga, an epic young adult crossover fantasy of knights, airships, swords, politics, ancient civilisations, and physics-bent magic—perfect for listeners who love sprawling casts, rising wars, and world-shaking mysteries.

Written for fans of The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn, The Licanius Trilogy, and The Powder Mage Trilogy

©2019 C. D. Espeseth (P)2026 C. D. Espeseth

Started good, became great.

I liked the first book, Visions, but Awakenings really pays off continuing the series, and I can't wait for the third book.

Rhys David's performance was good in the first book, but like many sequel performances, he has improved exponentially. The work in this book is among the very best I've listened to, dripping with exhaustion, or heart-racing excitement, the emotional range delivered really draws you into the story.

I highly recommend this to fans of fantasy, but it contains many genres of story telling.

Why is this story not famous yet?

This been one of the best audio book experiences I’ve ever had. I am telling everyone I know.

Great second installment

This is a great second part to an already good series. There is more answers, more magic, more world building, and of course more questions. I will be awaiting the next book eagerly. I did get this book free in exchange for a review, but it's worth spending a credit on.

Well written and read!

I am very impressed with the reader's abilities and the author's creativity. I wait in anticipation for the next volume of this story.