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Title: The Chosen
Author: Kristin Clark Genre: Fantasy / Urban Paranormal</ address> Audience: Young Adult Formats: E-book, Paperback</ address> Date Published: January 21, 2014 Publisher: Anchor
Group Cover By: Katie Cowen Editor: Melissa Ringsted
and Christine Lairson Pages: 248 ISBN-10: 0615957870</ address> ISBN-13: 978-0615957876 ASIN: B00HZTSW8Q</ address>
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Synopsis
Chloe Caledone is a typical High School Senior counting the days until graduation when she
can finally escape her boring small town life and experience the world. She has purposefully managed
to go through life unnoticed, and has only seen the world through other’s eyes. On her eighteenth
birthday, Chloe, awakes to a complete surprise, unaware that she has been Chosen and is the
Descendant of the most powerful bloodline in history. Chloe will now embark on her true life’s destiny
turning her world upside down with secrets, lies, danger, and an unanticipated love triangle, while she
and five other Descendants of the original Chosen, fight to destroy a dark and powerful immortal.</ address>
Excerpt
from The Chosen-
Drake got up from the table and walked over to me, putting my face
between his hands as he always did. I looked sternly into his eyes. “Chloe, I
love you more than life itself. I will do everything in my power to get your life back to normal, but you
have to trust me. I can’t tell you just yet. It is better this way, I promise. I will leave you alone so you can
try to gather back some of your normal life again. There is no place for me in your world. I want you to
be happy and safe. I promise I will make it better for you from a distance. This will all be over soon, and
then you can get on with your normal, teenage life.” He was adamant; I could see that. I didn’t want to
let him go, but I couldn’t handle anymore than I already had. “Why can’t you just
tell me what you know? How can you say you love me but want to leave? I want you – all of you. Please
don’t do this. We belong together. I know it, and you know it.” I was crying on the outside and
screaming on the inside. Why wouldn’t he fight for me? “You deserve so much
more than I can give you right now. Please don’t make this any harder than it already is.” Drake wouldn’t
look at me in the eyes anymore. I knew him well enough to know
that meant he didn’t want this. It was hurting him and killing me. I did have feelings for Ethan, but they
didn’t compare to the burning flame that was inside of me for Drake. “Look at
me, please. We can make this work; I know we can. When this is all over, we can be together and be a
normal couple.” I grabbed his face and pulled it toward me. “Promise me you’ll come back for me. I
don’t care what it is you have to go and do, just promise me, Drake. Say you’ll come back.” I couldn’t
talk behind the tears anymore. I closed my eyes and prayed through all the tears. He kissed me on my
forehead and lifted me up to face him. “Chloe, if it is at all possible, I will come back
for you. You know that. If I don’t, it is because I am not able to.” The look in his eyes when he said that
sent chills through me and turned my stomach upside down. I knew what he meant now. He had been
trying to tell me all along. If he couldn’t, it’d be because he was not able to. If he was not able to, that
means he was not alive. I burst into tears in his arms. “I want you to live a long and happy life without
me. I would prefer it to be with me, but you can go on without me. I always told you I would never let
you get hurt. I will die for you, if there is no other way. If it means you are safe and protected, than that
is what I will do.” His bravery was unbelievable. “Chloe I will destroy Aden. I won’t stop till it is finished.”
“I won’t let you die for me.” I watched his expression change from
pure menace to upset and slowly back to the kind, caring Drake I had known. </ address> “It has to be this way. Please just stay here where you are safe. Don’t go out there and
do anything that could get you killed. I promise it will be over soon.” He kissed me. </ address> “I love you,” I whispered. “I love you more than you could ever
know.” With that kiss, we said good-bye. I memorized his face and
burned it into my memory. I felt that would be the last I saw of him. The feeling in my heart told me so,
but it wasn’t him that wasn’t coming back; it was I .</ address>
Meet The Author/
Interview
- Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I was born in El, Paso Texas and now live in a small town in Maryland. I am an army brat, and come
from a long line of military service members. My Dad is retired Army National Guard, my Step-mom is
still enlisted, my Step-father is a retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, my Grand-father was in the
Navy during WWII, and my ancestor was the first commander of the US Navy during revolutionary war.
I have three daughters, age 3, 7, 9 and struggle with the reality that it is inevitable; I will have three
teenage daughters one day. I have always liked to read and write. My favorite shows are The Following,
Chicago PD, Chicago Fire, Vampire Diaries, The Originals, True Blood, and Sons of Anarchy. I love to read
anything Paranormal, Fantasy, Mystery, and Romance. I love music and photography. I have a secret
addiction to Dunkin Donuts coffee and sweet tea. When I read, I usually can’t stop, I have to finish, and I
prefer to read a series when all of the books are available. I get disappointed when I have to wait for the
next book to come out in a series.
- Please tell us about your book.
Chloe Caledone is a typical High School Senior counting the days until graduation when she can
finally escape her boring small town life and experience the world. She has purposefully managed to go
through life unnoticed, and has only seen the world through other’s eyes. On her eighteenth birthday,
Chloe, awakes to a complete surprise, unaware that she has been Chosen and is the Descendant of the
most powerful bloodline in history. Chloe will now embark on her true life’s destiny turning her world
upside down with secrets, lies, danger, and an unanticipated love triangle, while she and five other
Descendants of the original Chosen, fight to destroy a dark and powerful immortal.
- Who was your favorite character to write and why?
My favorite character to write was Chloe. She has an amazing gift and discovered so much about
herself and what she was capable of after she discovered she was the descendent of the original chosen.
She develops not only as a heroin but also personally, her relationships with the chosen and with her
first love.
- Since this is Book 1 of a trilogy, what is the timeline of the remaining 2 books?</ strong>
The second book in The Chosen Trilogy is near finished. You will be introduced to new characters
and discover more about The Chosen and their history. I estimate it to be released this summer and the
third book at the end of the year.
- What is your writing process?
I wrote The Chosen with pencil and paper first, then came back and typed it. The entire storyline
played out right away and I had a hard time getting it on paper quickly enough. It all started with the
title and the main character, Chloe and her gift. Nowadays, I am typing from the get go but you can find
notes and sticky notes scribbled on all over the place when I think of something that I have to get out
right away.
- What authors have influenced you?
One of my biggest influences would be J.K Rowling, her history and how she came about is very
influential. Another influence would be Stephanie Meyer because she was like me, when the idea came
to her, she wrote it with no intention of publishing it at first. She seemed to share the same feelings as
me, shy about sharing her work with others.
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