Esme lives a quiet life in the shadow of the palace in Atelina, the capital of Geoline. Raised by her devoted adoptive father, Maurice, she is content with her days of prayer, study, and simple living. But when Queen Veva’s very public defiancé leads to her removal from the throne, the kingdom is thrown into uncertainty. To restore order, King Levan calls for a gathering of women from every province—one of whom will be crowned his new queen. Against her cousin’s warnings and her own gentle nature, Esme volunteers, feeling an unfamiliar pull toward the palace gates and the future that might await her there. But palace life is not the fairytale she imagined. Secrets whisper through marble halls. Allies are hard to find. And as Esme begins to win King Levan’s favor—and his heart—she also uncovers a dark scheme led by Levan’s most trusted advisor, the complete annihilation of all God Followers. With Maurice’s wisdom to guide her and her faith to strengthen her resolve, Esme must summon a courage she never knew she possessed. To remain silent would be safe, but it would mean the destruction of her people. To speak could cost her crown… and her life. Chosen is a sweeping retelling of Esther’s story—a tale of romance, faith, and the kind of courage that changes kingdoms.
Author
Allison Wells is an author, wife, and mother who is also a logophile (a lover of words). The desire to write came early for Allison. After graduating from Clemson, Allison became a newspaper reporter. Tired of constantly writing bad news, she began writing novels. Now, Allison writes for regional publications and enjoys writing southern novels with elements of faith. In her writing, Allison feels led to bring an element of reality to her readers. She recognizes that living a Christian life does not mean everything is rosy all the time, and she wants to represent that with her writing, while still wrapping things up with a happy ending. Allison's motto is Life is Short, Eat the Oreos.
