Awakener

<p><b>In post-apocalyptic New York a young man accepts the challenge of a lifetime joining an elite team to fight the monsters threatening humanity's future.</b></p><p>Eleven years after the Mana Apocalypse nineteen-year-old James Summers has more on his mind than just the flailing economy and a country full of monsters. Orphaned and living with his grandparents he's given up on college in favor of working at the Coney Island Home Depot while pining for Sally his cool beautiful colleague.</p><p>But it's hard to ignore the news of dungeons opening up all over the country both in cities and across lonely stretches of rural land. Mutated rats crocodiles and spiders pour out of them to face off against mankind and all that stands in their way is the Awakeners people who in moments of great stress are able to tap into the mana that now pulsates throughout the world.</p><p>When James receives the System message that he'll join their ranks naturally he's thrilled. The Awakeners live like kings in powerful guilds and are solely responsible for humanity's survival. Ever since his father-who worked for a mysterious agency-passed away he's wanted to follow in his footsteps to improve society. This is his chance to make that dream come true.</p><p>But when James joins the Awakeners Association it quickly becomes apparent that not all is as it seems. The bureaucratic institution is weakening and fraud and corruption are rife while a conspiracy sprawls through the most powerful guilds. Meanwhile Sally's ex Callum is hot on his tail. Oh and a dungeon is opening under Manhattan. As James develops his skills he'll have to be quick-and smart-to stay alive.</p>