A violent bashing; a life destroyed. But why has such an obscure occurrence touched so many lives? When twenty-three-year-old Cait's lover is brutally murdered, this violent assault has far-reaching effects, not only for Cait but also those close to her. In her darkest moments, Cait's shamanic mother exposes her daughter to the Otherworld, a Druidic realm that parallels the world around us. Cait's ancient bloodline starts whispering to her enticingly from the other side with the offer of amazing paranormal powers of insight and perception-the power of The Gift. But will Cait accept this strange multi-dimensional world? Or is it just New Age mumbo-jumbo? The Awakening is a contemporary urban adventure peppered with a just a hint of the mystical. It's an insightful tale about family, friendship, love, sex, beliefs, and personal growth. It follows the personal journey of Cait, her family, her millennial friends and their acquaintances as they all change, grow, and adapt to the challenges placed in front of them. This must-read tale is the prequel to Cait's later exciting adventures in the Cait Lennox: femme fatale series, where her amazing paranormal powers of insight and perception grow and develop. Start reading The Awakening today!