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Chosen - A Curse Within a Curse

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Book by: A.E. Surdam

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Status: In Progress | Genre: Fantasy | House: Booksie Classic

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Lily Jacobson was abducted to be the bride for a cursed king. She needed to discover the truth behind the shape-shifting citizens and their cursed fate before the gate to Earth closed. If she was unable to break their curse within a fortnight, she would be forced to remain within the City of Silver Stone until death. With vague, hazy memories of their enchanted, mystical world, Lily was drawn not only to the mysterious, immortal people but also to their king.

Fantasy romance mythology christianity young-adult strong-female-lead

Prolog (ver.1)

The Cursed Ones

Submitted: October 14, 2018

Without any windows or doors, she remained trapped within a cold and damp room, as she was chained to a large glass ... Read Chapter

Chapter 1 (ver.1)

Who is Cherem?

Submitted: October 14, 2018

Gulfport, Mississippi May 2018 Zyler Beauton stumbled down Interstate 10 between the grass, the shoulder, a... Read Chapter

Chapter 2 (ver.1)

Date Night Blues

Submitted: October 14, 2018

Lily Jacobson was in trouble. Her date with her brother's partner was in two hours, and she couldn't choose between the black and white... Read Chapter

Chapter 3 (ver.1)

Shapeshifters

Submitted: November 13, 2018

With a muttered curse, Derek reached for his cup of coffee that was now ice cold. Despite the slimy taste, he took a swig and set the hal... Read Chapter

Chapter 4 (ver.1)

His Secret Place

Submitted: February 22, 2019

Dimension Xi - Silver Stone At the edge of a lake, Cherem, the King of Silver Stone, sat on the grass and gazed down at the water wit... Read Chapter

Chapter 5 (ver.1)

Alestair

Submitted: March 15, 2019

A few days earlier Gazing out the stained-glass window located across from where he was seated,&nbs... Read Chapter

Chapter 6 (ver.1)

The Prophecy

Submitted: March 22, 2019

“Alestair?” Lily whispered after waking up in the dark. At first, she was afraid ... Read Chapter

Chapter 7 (ver.1)

The Lake

Submitted: January 12, 2020

Near the edge of the Thousand Year Forest, Alestair dropped to his knees at the spot that Lily had last stood. His small body shook, as... Read Chapter

Chapter 8 (ver.1)

Broken Memories

Submitted: January 14, 2020

“What do you mean she was abducted?” Cherem shouted while astride his black and white speckled horse. “Your highness,” Alesta... Read Chapter

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