The Chosen: And The Price of Defiance

By Elise McCormack

An electric debut romantasy for fans of Lauren Roberts, Sable Sorensen, and Jennifer L. Armentrout.

They called her sacred.
They trained her to obey.
They never thought she'd rise like the tide.

Eighteen-year-old Neoma has lived her whole life under the Elders' watchful eyes in the sky city of Cielo-perfect, pure, and bound by duty. But the deeper she sinks into their world of rituals and rules, the more she uncovers whispers of cracks beneath the glass. Secrets. Lies. A truth powerful enough to drown them all.

And while desire was meant to be forbidden, temptation finds her anyway:
Caius, the reckless Quotidian who makes her burn.
Andreas, the golden-hearted Quotidian who makes her believe.
Alexandros, the perfect Chosen guard who was never supposed to want her.

Caught between love and loyalty, magic and manipulation, Neoma must decide whether to obey the path chosen for her...
Or let the storm inside her break free.

✨ What to Expect:

Found family & fractured friendships

Frowned upon romance with high emotional stakes

A caste-divided magical society built on lies

Themes of religious deconstruction, identity, and bodily autonomy

Cliffhangers, betrayal, and one hell of a twist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5MFTQBK
• ISBN13: 9798319047045
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"