What if your greatest power… was your heart?

In the neon-lit city of Cypheron, Sugar Bubbles is one of the top cadets in the Cyber Safety Corps. She follows the rules, trusts the code, and protects the system—until a mysterious glitch whispers a message only she can hear:

“Remember who you are.”

When an unregistered presence appears in the shadows of the grid, Sugar and her partner, Kid Circuit, discover a secret buried beneath the firewalls: ancient energy, hidden history, and a forgotten truth encoded in her own heartbeat.

With her glowing heart emblem as a guide, Sugar must unlock the power of emotion, connection, and courage—before the system erases what’s left of who they really are.

AWAKEN.EXE is a bold, Afro-futuristic adventure about remembering your purpose, trusting your feelings, and breaking free from the programs that limit who you were born to be.

Click HERE for a sneak peak of chapter 1!

Ages 8–13:

• Strong young protagonists: Kids this age connect deeply with characters their age who have agency, courage, and unique powers.

• Adventure + mystery + identity: You’re mixing action with deeper truths—ideal for this developmental stage where kids start questioning systems and seeking purpose.

• Emotional intelligence focus: Sugar Bubbles’ power being her heart gives kids a new definition of strength, beyond the physical or digital.

• Chapter length + style: The 600–800 word chapter style fits well with their reading stamina and school use.

Comparable Books:

• Amari and the Night Brothers (B.B. Alston)

• Tristan Strong (Kwame Mbalia)

• City of Ember (Jeanne DuPrau)

• The Wild Robot (Peter Brown)