Awake

The Legacy of Akara

By: Dayna Dunbar, Julia Nadine Padawer

Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Oprah Winfrey Network TV host and number one New York Times best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant calls Awake, “A visionary page-turner!"

On December 21st, 2012, the world was supposed to end.

When the apocalyptic date came and went, the world concluded the Mayan prophecy was a myth. But it was not. The Earth was saved by extraordinary intervention from planet Akara — home to an awakened civilization far more evolved than our own.

To protect the individuals involved, this story has been a well-kept secret. Until now....

Long ago, on Akara — a planet in the Pleiades cluster — the Ravaging Era raged. It was a time of toxic greed, rampant warfare, and environmental devastation. Akarans were on the brink of extinction. Out of the turmoil, a critical mass of beings connected to the Wisdom and experienced an awakening. This tipping point sparked a spontaneous shift in consciousness across the planet and ushered in the dawn of a new era — the Rebirthing.

A thousand years later, Mobius is born an Anomaly.

He is less evolved than his fellow Akarans and lacks access to the Wisdom. While competing to be a flier in the Discovery Corps, Akara’s elite space program, he stumbles upon an ancient relic. The artifact reveals that a rogue space commander from the Ravaging Era attempted to colonize the Earth in 720 AD and planted a time capsule in a Mayan pyramid.

When Mobius discovers the capsule is about to open and destroy the Earth, he races across the galaxy on a mission to save the precious blue planet.

Joined by Diego — a Guatemalan paramilitary ranger, Jillian — an American heiress and environmental activist, and Inka — a Mayan shaman, Mobius embarks on a geo-quest to prevent the Armageddon. If he has any hope of success, he must learn to connect to the Wisdom. Together, the unlikely crew races through exotic Mayan ruins amidst the lawless jungles of Central America in search of clues to find the time capsule.

The final clue uncovers a shocking revelation that unlocks Mobius’s secret destiny and creates the possibility of a mass awakening of human consciousness. A Rebirthing on Earth.

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©2020 Dayna Dunbar and Julia Nadine Padawer (P)2020 Dayna Dunbar and Julia Nadine Padawer

Critic reviews

"A visionary page-turner! We must tell new stories if we’re going to wake up and heal, and Awake: The Legacy of Akara is one of those stories." (Iyanla Vanzant, number one New York Times best-selling author of One Day My Soul Just Opened Up and Host of Iyanla, Fix My Life on the Oprah Winfrey Network)

Love love love this book

It is hard at first to understand what is going on but hang on because it takes you for a ride. Love it.

Great story with a wonderful message

This story kept me spellbound thru most of the story! I hope there is a second book!!

A thrilling adventure filled with mystery, humor and the key to timeless wisdom.

Bravo! I’d love to see Spielberg turn it into a movie to surpass even the Indiana Jones series. Thanks for a truly great ride!

Amazing Story!

Awake has awakened me – haha! I absolutely fell in love with the story and the characters. Each time life made me stop listening to this book, I couldn’t wait to jump back into the story. The authors have done a phenomenal job of bringing awareness to a serious societal topic in a very light-hearted yet effective manner. Literature in either the sci-fi or spiritual realm has never piqued my interest or curiosity outside of a movie format, and this written story consumed my attention in such a surprisingly demanding way. I think about the story in my everyday life, and I love the thoughts! I’m manifesting two things for the characters of Awake: (1) the authors will create sequels so I get to spend more time with the characters (2) a talented, smart producer picks up the story and puts it on a big screen for me to watch! Thank you - Dayna and Julia - for bringing this creativity into my life!

Excellent book!

I really loved this book and can't wait for the next one to come out! It should definitely be a movie too...

WOW!!!

Let me start by saying I am NOT a fan of sci-if - in fact, at age 76 I have yet to see one episode of Star Wars, Star Trek or any other sci-fi movie. It DID take me a bit to get into the terminology, but a friend who had read Awake encouraged me to stick with it - and boy am I glad I did! The character development, story-line, accuracy of detail and the writing are simply remarkable. I could NOT put it down - and so I figured out a way I didn’t have to - I bought the Audible version! Now that is indeed a double reward…in addition to an incredible story, the narrator is absolutely the best I’ve ever heard. Awake is an extremely well-written story of humanity, “other-world ness”, history and most of all HOPE in these frightening times. From one who had a slow start with Awake, I’ve now read it, and listened to it twice on Audible (and actually found things I had missed in the first listening). Please do yourself and your psyche a great favor and read/listen to this amazing adventure.

love love love this book!

this was absolutely amazing. incredibly written performed and important message for our time! the exact kind of book I love to read!!

Positively uplifting

I’m not usually the sci-fi buff, and when this book came out, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of truth I was able to glean from the pages.

The story was well thought out and contained ancient information that I was excited to see included in the book because I study history and religion on an intuitive level.

Awake was written in such an integral way for everyday readers to understand why these historical events and places are important to the story (and life). I only entered in 4 stars because when I’m reading a book I like to relate with a main character if I can, and that didn’t occur completely for me. However, I found many of these concepts enjoyable to learn about, especially the emblems of the Tree of Life and the ancient Mayan symbolism. That information is crucial if anyone is willing to be a “wise one”. The time for understanding deeply is NOW!

Good job, writers. You did it!

Instant Sci-Fi Classic with Heart & Consciousness

Awake: The Legacy of Akara by Dayna Dunbar and Julia Nadine Padawer is a groundbreaking masterwork that fills a literary void that is needed more than ever in these tumultuous times. The authors succeed in delivering a gripping, “can’t put it down” instant sci-fi classic replete with romance, action, and suspense. The true achievement, however, is that the story is infused with consciousness, heart and spirit, wisdom both new and ancient, and a powerful message for our time. This is deep sci-fi written for the healer, the lightworker, the metaphysicist, the mystic, the philosopher, the activist, for the “awake” reader. It sheds Light upon the suffering and sickness that pervade our society, while painting a luminous vision of a brighter possible future, one that we can achieve if we commit to love, sustainability, recognition of our oneness, and our inner Wisdom. It inspires and teaches without preaching, while remaining highly entertaining, with characters that are deeply relatable yet complex. The book is accessible to the casual reader, while a deeper reading will reveal profound depth and wisdom lovingly interwoven into an intricate multidimensional tapestry. This book was a wild ride that took me into heart and opened my mind, that kept me thoroughly entertained and on the edge of my seat from start to finish. “Take the leap” and give it a read!

Exceptional Storytelling - Fell in LOVE with Characters

What a ride! I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter. The development and evolution of the multifaceted beings on this journey allowed for me to connect and participate in a very heart-opening way. I appreciated the care of detail to the futuristic sciences as well as the Mayan history. But perhaps it was the ever present attention to the evolution of consciousness that spoke most deeply to me. The inclusiveness of the messy parts as well as the exalted. Really looking forward to Book 2! Would LOVE to see this as a movie series! Please!! :)