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Oath of the Chosen

Series: The Chosen
Brief Description
The first book in a bold, high-concept fantasy series where power comes at a deadly cost, blending brutal trials, political intrigue, and a forbidden romance. For fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night and Fourth Wing. MAGIC IS MURDER In the brutal kingdom of... Read More
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The first book in a bold, high-concept fantasy series where power comes at a deadly cost, blending brutal trials, political intrigue, and a forbidden romance. For fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night and Fourth Wing.

MAGIC IS MURDER

In the brutal kingdom of Averyth, where outlawed magic is passed through murder, the Chosen are trained from childhood to make sure it ends that way.

Auri is the best of them. An elite torturer with a flawless record, raised to hunt outlawed magic with blades and blood. Loyal. Lethal. Unquestioning.

Until Auri is thrust into a competition to crown the first Royal Chosen, and she realizes that winning could expose the secret she's risked everything to keep hiddenβ€”Auri has magic of her own.

As the trials unfold, it becomes clear that Auri's loyalty is what's really being tested.

Then everything breaks. The competition is violently interrupted by a coordinated attackβ€”one that fractures the illusion of control Averyth has relied on for generations.

In the chaos, Auri is forced to flee with the last person she should trustβ€”a former Assignment she was trained to break. A man bound to her past, armed with dangerous truths and a dangerously disarming charm that's becoming harder to resist.

Hunted by the very system she upheld, Auri must unravel betrayals, buried histories, and a prophecy whispered in the shadows.

Because some destinies don't come quietly.

Some destinies scream.

Series: The Chosen

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529991260

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 May 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Del Rey

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 547g

Pages: 432

About the Author

NICOLE HOLLEMAN is a debut novelist and, trust her when she says (types?) she never thought she'd write a book. Growing up not having an affinity for reading, English and all things spelling, Nicole didn't fall in love with fiction until later in life. Before diving deep into fantasy, Nicole studied musical theatre until she traded the stage for a different type of microphone. Nicole now co-hosts the top charting podcast, Fantasy Fangirls (@fantasyfangirlspod), with her sister Lexi Ayala. If you love fantasy books, you might enjoy the show. Nicole lives in Colorado with her golden retriever husband, Brett, who is the most supportive man ever. Learn more about Nicole at nicoleholleman.com and @AuthorNicoleHolleman on Instagram.

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