WEAPONS: The Awakening - Softcover

Murdock, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798305591835

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

The novel Weapons: The Awakening explores a dystopian world where humanity's relentless wars and the tools of destruction it creates take on an unprecedented twist: the weapons themselves awaken with sentience. Through the voices of these now-conscious instruments of war, the story examines their histories, moral dilemmas, and evolving perspectives on humanity's destructive nature.

At its heart, the novel follows siblings Mina and Liam, who inadvertently become entangled in a revolutionary movement of sentient weapons. Led by wise and battle-worn characters like Rusty, an American Civil War rifle, and Ironhide, a cannon from the Russian Revolution, the rebellion challenges both the status quo of human conflict and the moral implications of war.

As tensions mount, not all awakened weapons agree on a unified path forward. Some, like the calculating Titan, see humanity as irredeemable and advocate for destruction as a means to enforce peace. Others, such as Cyclone and Rusty, believe in redemption and cooperation. Amid these divisions, the siblings must navigate alliances, betrayals, and their own evolving understanding of humanity's place in a world reshaped by the awakening.

Through its vivid narrative, Weapons: The Awakening delivers a gripping tale of moral complexity, interwoven with themes of forgiveness, unity, and the courage to forge a better future. It challenges readers to reconsider the true cost of violence and the redemptive power of hope.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798305591835
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 155