Awakening
by Kris Branham
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Pub Date Jan 04 2022 | Archive Date Nov 30 2023
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Description
In a viscerally stunning, high action thriller, Awakening follows a group of three unsuspecting humans who suddenly find themselves endowed with supernatural powers and thrust into the middle of an ancient battle between angels and demons. Blending the styles of Good Omens, The Mortal Instruments, and Constantine, this story takes its audience to the edge of what it means to be human.
After a plane crash caused by a solar coronal mass ejection, Sara, Spencer, and Melody wake up to find themselves the only survivors for hundreds of miles. As the Aurora Borealis covers the entire northern hemisphere, the group is plagued by visions of moving tattoos, demonic attacks, and surges of power they have never seen before. Not knowing what is real and what is in their minds, the survivors seek to find answers in a group of mysterious newfound friends. Except these friends aren’t normal. In fact, they aren’t even human. Not to mention the Aurora Borealis looming over the city's atmosphere is a gateway ushering in angels and demons to roam the Earth. Trapped in the middle of a supernatural war that is tearing every inch of the world apart, Spencer, Sara, and Melody learn that a small boy, Trevor, might hold the key to survival or defeat. With demons quick on their heels, the group races against time to be the first to locate the missing boy whose own awakening could be Earth's salvation. The question is, will they reach him before the heavenly gate closes?
Advance Praise
"An action-packed swoony romp, The Awakening Series is a unique twist to the angels and demons genre."
-Author Mary Weber
Best Selling author of The Storm Siren Series
As a long-time member of the Bookstagram, BookTok, and author communities, I have a vast network of readers, influencers, and authors to pull from to assist in promoting my book. This includes individuals such as NYT bestselling author C.J. Redwine, bestselling author Mary Weber, co-owner of Kidlit411 Sylvia Liu, Star Wars voice actress Catherine Taber, NYT bestselling author Julie Cantrell, and more.
I also have a relationship with my local indie bookstore, library, and news outlets.
Marketing Plan
For the book’s publicity, my personal commitment is below.
Pre-book launch
• Set up a Book Launch team to (1) assist in promoting the book with graphics, shoutouts, etc, and (2) post reviews once it’s released
• Gather endorsements from authors
• Building relationships with local bookstores through personal visits and/or phones calls, with updates on the book’s progress
• Possibly hire a publicist
• Set up speaking engagements as well as interviews with magazines, radio, and podcasts
• Set up an in-person bookstore signing for Release Week
• Run a cover reveal (utilizing my street team and Instagram followers)
• Run a preorder campaign (utilizing my street team and newsletter subscribers)
• Create exclusive book swag and merchandise
• Set up a number of virtual live chats with my followers to boost their invested interest in the book
• Utilize my newsletter and mailing list to boost engaged interest in the book
• Post excerpts and photos online
• Create reels, posts, stories, and reviews of characters in my series
• Promote my pre-release book through a featured giveaway to Goodread’s vast member network
• Approach influential book bloggers, BookTok, and Bookstagram influencers for coverage, interviews, and reviews
Book launch
• Work with managers of local bookstores to arrange book signing events
• Arrange for a book launch event
• Utilize my newsletter to promo the book
• Host a live event for my followers
• Post excerpts and photos on Instagram
• Press release to local news
Following book launch
• Follow up with my street team and newsletter subscribers to post book reviews
• Continue sharing pics online that others take of the book
• Reach out for new opportunities on podcasts, speaking gigs, tv / radio programs, blogs, etc.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798780067689 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 389 |
Links
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Kat C, Reviewer
This book was fantastic! One of the best books I’ve read in a while! The writing was amazing, the characters were amazing, can’t go wrong reading this! As always thank you to netgalley for providing the earc!
Reviewer 1038395
I was attracted to this book because of the cover and its description—the book cover drew me in because of its colors and the description was intriguing enough for me to give it a try, not to mention, the categories were within my interests. I love sci-fi and fantasy so I decided to give this book a chance.
It’s an intriguing premise, the main characters on a plane that goes down, but I was sort of expecting something a la Yellowjackets, where they had to survive in the woods until they were rescued. The book instead skipped, which threw me off a little, but I continued. The characters were interesting, the most interesting of the main three was Mel—she was the character that I most identified with and enjoyed. I didn’t quite enjoy Sara as much, I found her less interesting, even though she was supposed to be the main character, the plot itself was fine, but the pacing threw me off a little, and I was a little confused at some parts, but that might have been a me problem rather than a problem with the book itself.
Nevertheless I enjoyed the book and would definitely would recommend this book to my friends and family, especially for those who are into Christian based fantasy.
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