About The Book
About The Book
Y2K Awaken
‘Y2K: Awaken’ is a science fantasy novel set in late 1999 and early 2000, beginning in Westbrook, Texas, and expanding into a mysterious Tournament of Kings world. Three young adults, each feeling disconnected and wounded by their past, discover they share a destiny that will change everything.
Ribecka Tommlyn is an athlete driven by discipline but suffocated by her mother’s expectations. Florin Zōchbec hides pain behind rebellion, shaped by conditional love and abuse. Sean Mozzner is introspective and mistrustful, analyzing everything but struggling to connect. Each feels something approaching as the new millennium dawns.
On New Year’s Eve 2000, their latent abilities awaken. Ribecka perceives time as visible threads. Florin animates objects with thought. Sean projects his consciousness and senses emotions. When they meet, they see threads connecting them and realize something supernatural is happening.
Their biological father, Jonda, appears in a shared dream, revealing they are Shrongian, an ancient alien warrior race. They are siblings, each carrying different aspects of his essence: emotion, body, and mind. Their existence breaks Shrongian law, which forbids parents having more than two children, making them controversial and watched.
They must compete in the Tournament of Kings, an ancient rite involving 28 challengers from 10 families. With 20 months of intensive training ahead, they move into a responsive house designed for their development. The Tournament of Kings rewards both combat skill and strategic alliances, testing not just power but wisdom.
Their abilities are tied to unhealed trauma. Success requires confronting past wounds, learning to trust each other, and uniting their three aspects into something greater than individual strength.
Why Read It?
Y2K Awaken
‘Y2K: Awaken’ offers readers a fresh take on science fantasy by combining supernatural powers with emotional healing. Unlike stories where characters simply discover abilities and start winning battles, this novel examines why powers might not work when trauma blocks their expression. Readers interested in character development alongside action will appreciate this approach.
The sibling dynamic provides emotional depth. Ribecka, Florin, and Sean must overcome isolation and learn to trust despite painful pasts. Their growth from strangers to family creates satisfying character arcs beyond typical chosen one narratives.
The Shrongian world-building presents a complex culture with rules, politics, and family structures that feel developed rather than generic. The Tournament of Kings structure creates natural tension while exploring themes about cooperation versus competition and what true strength means.
The Y2K setting adds nostalgic appeal for readers who remember the millennium transition while serving as metaphor for personal transformation. This combination of action, emotion, and world building makes ‘Y2K: Awaken’ engaging for fans seeking substance alongside entertainment.