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Awakened by A.E. Osworth

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Awakened

A.E. Osworth, Grand Central Publishing

Grand Central Publishing · Print & ebook · April 29, 2025

Reading lane: Contemporary Fantasy

A Fantasy pick for readers exploring Awakened.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

What Hooks Here

A fantasy-forward read for following the author into a sustained, immersed stretch.

Come here for

  • fantasy-and-magic sheen
  • A.E. Osworth in the mix

Expect

  • friendship and magic
  • a contemporary-fantasy tone

Book Details

Authors
A.E. Osworth, Grand Central Publishing
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published
April 29, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Contemporary Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy
Reading lane
Contemporary Fantasy

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Urban Fantasy

  • The Occult & Supernatural

  • Friendship

  • Transgender Fiction

About This Book

A USA Today Bestseller & Stonewall Book Award Honor 2026​ A coven of trans witches battle an evil AI in the magical coming-of-middle-age romp about love, loss, drag shows, and late capitalism. ​ On a morning much like any other, 30-something queer Brooklynite Wilder makes a miraculous discovery: suddenly, as if by magic, they can understand every language in the world. Dazed and disconnected, Wilder is found and taken in by a small coven of trans witches who have all become...

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A USA Today Bestseller & Stonewall Book Award Honor 2026​ A coven of trans witches battle an evil AI in the magical coming-of-middle-age romp about love, loss, drag shows, and late capitalism. ​ On a morning much like any other, 30-something queer Brooklynite Wilder makes a miraculous discovery: suddenly, as if by magic, they can understand every language in the world. Dazed and disconnected, Wilder is found and taken in by a small coven of trans witches who have all become Awakened with mystical powers of their own. Quibble, a handsome portal traveler, Artemis, the group’s caretaker and seer, and Mary Margaret, a smart-ass teen with telekinetic powers all work to make the cagey and suspicious Wilder feel at home, both within their group and with the knowledge that magic is, in fact, real. Just as Wilder is finding their footing, a malicious AI threatens to dismantle the delicate balance of the coven and the world as they know it. The group scrambles to stay united as they question whether any consciousness—be it artificial, material, or magical—is too dangerous to exist. Awakened is a hilarious, thought-provoking reflection on the ways that we are responsible for creating our own realities, a story of finding community, and a meditation on what it means to have a body.

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