Awakened: Rise of the Clockwork Soul

Awakened: Rise of the Clockwork Soul is a gripping steampunk fantasy about identity, rebellion, and the fragile spark that makes a soul-wooden or iron-choose its own path. Hidden in the forgotten ruins of Lorianne, a wooden boy crafted with impossible care awakens after a century of silence. He carries a brass key, a mystery in his chest, and a question no one has dared ask: Who made me?When an iron hunter-built to obey, programmed to destroy-hesitates for the first time, the city's long-buried secrets begin to crack open. The wooden children of the Hollow, carved and abandoned by a fearful world, must decide whether to hide, flee, or finally fight for a future of their own.From the haunting lullabies of Silvestro the Maker to the relentless sweep of the magistrate's iron men, this novel blends heart-pounding action with lyrical world-building. Fans of steampunk adventure, character-driven fantasy, and stories of found family will be swept into a tale where gears turn, laws tighten, and one boy's awakening may ignite a revolution.Perfect for readers of Philip Reeve, Brandon Sanderson, R.F. Kuang, and Mortal Engines.