In a post-apocalyptic world… Filled with unimaginable powers… Four young heroes might be all that stands between good and evil.​ Two years ago, the world ended. In the years that followed, a bloodthirsty gang tore through the survivors, unchecked and all-powerful. Until Sean and Graciela stopped them. Now, a month after defeating the Sanguinatores, this group of heroes learns of the new dangers that threaten them: An illness running rampant through Hope, targeting only the children, A stranger resurfacing at the worst time, And as Mara confronts the dark past she left behind in Italy, Sean and the others discover she might be walking straight into danger. Will these four be able to protect each other, let alone the sanctuary they've come to love? In the second installment of The Awakened Quartet, our beloved characters grapple with honesty, loyalty, and ethics, as they continue to navigate the apocalyptic world and cope with the truths they uncover. Though they are scattered across continents, never before have their paths been more intertwined. Puppets Dream is the second book in this diverse supernatural post-apocalyptic adventure series. Readers who loved stories like The X-Men, The Walking Dead, Year One, The Young Elites, or Shatter Me, will devour Jessaca Willis' debut super-powered novel.