NAMUH Book 1: The Awakening

By Desmond Knipe
What if the Earth itself could call for help? What if it chose you?
In a near-future Earth staggering under the weight of ecological collapse, political unrest, and technological overreach. Five strangers from across the globe are pulled toward an ancient forest in New Zealand. None of them know why. None of them realize they share the same birthday—or the same dormant psychic gifts that have been quietly shaping their lives.
Michael. Tara. Sophia. Brahma. Apollo. Each carries trauma. Each hides abilities they don’t fully understand. And each will be forced to face a truth they never imagined: they are the NAMUH—chosen not by chance, but by a living planet on the brink of extinction.
At the heart of their awakening lies the Kauri, a colossal ancient tree older than history itself. Here, they will confront their fears, unravel the threads of a greater cosmic mystery, and be tested in ways that could either forge them into a force of hope—or break them completely.
But time is short. Hidden powers and shadowy forces will stop at nothing to keep the old systems in place, even as the Earth whispers a singular message: adapt… or perish.
What if the Earth itself could call for help? What if it chose you?
In a near-future Earth staggering under the weight of ecological collapse, political unrest, and technological overreach. Five strangers from across the globe are pulled toward an ancient forest in New Zealand. None of them know why. None of them realize they share the same birthday—or the same dormant psychic gifts that have been quietly shaping their lives.
Michael. Tara. Sophia. Brahma. Apollo. Each carries trauma. Each hides abilities they don’t fully understand. And each will be forced to face a truth they never imagined: they are the NAMUH—chosen not by chance, but by a living planet on the brink of extinction.
At the heart of their awakening lies the Kauri, a colossal ancient tree older than history itself. Here, they will confront their fears, unravel the threads of a greater cosmic mystery, and be tested in ways that could either forge them into a force of hope—or break them completely.
But time is short. Hidden powers and shadowy forces will stop at nothing to keep the old systems in place, even as the Earth whispers a singular message: adapt… or perish.