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Dragon Warriors, soldiers in the League of Dragons, train daily to hunt, battle, and kill supernatural creatures. Led by The Dragon and the necromancer he protects, the League strives to keep the balance between mankind and everything else.
Choice is among them, and she is hunting.
“Everything will be fine,” she told herself. “I will not let you die so easily.”
This kind of monster is unlike anything she has ever seen before. It seems to be targeting people in the medical profession and has upside down crosses for irises. There’s only one thing to do. Kill it. However, life is complicated. Not only does killing it leave her with a survivor she can’t get rid of, but the monster is Fate. Her fiancé.
Killing it was what she’s trained for. Being left with a survivor whose post-traumatic stress seems to indicate that he can’t leave her side, is a problem.
Followed by her new useless luggage, Choice is determined to get to the bottom of this new monster. Something, she will come to find, is easier said than done. She is sent on a gripping adventure that puts everything she thought she knew into question. Secrets unfold, and heartbreak ensues when the real battle Choice has to face begins.
Choice is among them, and she is hunting.
“Everything will be fine,” she told herself. “I will not let you die so easily.”
This kind of monster is unlike anything she has ever seen before. It seems to be targeting people in the medical profession and has upside down crosses for irises. There’s only one thing to do. Kill it. However, life is complicated. Not only does killing it leave her with a survivor she can’t get rid of, but the monster is Fate. Her fiancé.
Killing it was what she’s trained for. Being left with a survivor whose post-traumatic stress seems to indicate that he can’t leave her side, is a problem.
Followed by her new useless luggage, Choice is determined to get to the bottom of this new monster. Something, she will come to find, is easier said than done. She is sent on a gripping adventure that puts everything she thought she knew into question. Secrets unfold, and heartbreak ensues when the real battle Choice has to face begins.
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Published December 1, 2018
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July 25, 2023
Choice, penned by E.L. Schoeman, is an enthralling narrative revolving around its eponymous protagonist, an 18-year-old warrior from the distinguished Dragon clan. Schoeman endows Choice with a distinct palette for refined cupcakes and rapid vehicles, alongside an intriguing sensory quirk of tasting peaches at the onset of promising circumstances. Set against a dystopian backdrop partitioned into distinctive districts, Choice must navigate her way amid an outbreak that metamorphoses individuals into monstrous entities. Accompanied by an ally, she embarks on a mission to neutralize the looming menace, punctuated by a series of side quests.
The journey of Choice, rife with unexpected turns and thrills, unfolds in an unusual yet enthralling manner. Schoeman brilliantly weaves an assortment of captivating components into her tale, from the perilous Dragon clan to voodoo priests and idiosyncratic district attributes. The narrative accelerates at a brisk pace, charting a plot that keeps readers on their toes with its unexpected twists and turns.
Schoeman’s Choice is remarkable in its complexity, considering its brevity. Schoeman takes an innovative approach by plunging readers directly into the story’s richly layered plot, inviting them to actively engage with the narrative right from the outset. This technique, though unconventional, provides a unique and stimulating reading experience that encourages active participation and analytical thinking.
The narrative sparkles with novel elements, ranging from a character with an intriguing fondness for coffee beans to the protagonist, Choice, and her unconventional multiple engagements. These distinctive attributes imbue the story with an added layer of depth and richness.
The unusual names of the characters, such as ‘Choice’ and ‘Like’ amplify the story’s individuality, which can be interpreted as a narrative device to pique readers’ curiosity. While these aspects may initially appear complex, they eventually contribute to the narrative’s unique appeal and richness, weaving a fascinating tapestry of characters and events that set this book apart from others. Schoeman embraces a more ‘show, don’t tell’ storytelling approach, offering readers the chance to explore and appreciate the narrative’s subtleties independently.
The plot, abundant in its complexities, unfolds at a brisk pace, which could occasionally challenge the full realization of the novel’s latent promise. Despite this, the narrative is undeniably filled with exhilaration, adventure, and supernatural suspense, making it an engaging read.
The journey of Choice, rife with unexpected turns and thrills, unfolds in an unusual yet enthralling manner. Schoeman brilliantly weaves an assortment of captivating components into her tale, from the perilous Dragon clan to voodoo priests and idiosyncratic district attributes. The narrative accelerates at a brisk pace, charting a plot that keeps readers on their toes with its unexpected twists and turns.
Schoeman’s Choice is remarkable in its complexity, considering its brevity. Schoeman takes an innovative approach by plunging readers directly into the story’s richly layered plot, inviting them to actively engage with the narrative right from the outset. This technique, though unconventional, provides a unique and stimulating reading experience that encourages active participation and analytical thinking.
The narrative sparkles with novel elements, ranging from a character with an intriguing fondness for coffee beans to the protagonist, Choice, and her unconventional multiple engagements. These distinctive attributes imbue the story with an added layer of depth and richness.
The unusual names of the characters, such as ‘Choice’ and ‘Like’ amplify the story’s individuality, which can be interpreted as a narrative device to pique readers’ curiosity. While these aspects may initially appear complex, they eventually contribute to the narrative’s unique appeal and richness, weaving a fascinating tapestry of characters and events that set this book apart from others. Schoeman embraces a more ‘show, don’t tell’ storytelling approach, offering readers the chance to explore and appreciate the narrative’s subtleties independently.
The plot, abundant in its complexities, unfolds at a brisk pace, which could occasionally challenge the full realization of the novel’s latent promise. Despite this, the narrative is undeniably filled with exhilaration, adventure, and supernatural suspense, making it an engaging read.
February 22, 2019
They call upon the League of Dragon Warriors to keep peace within a world of E. L. Schoeman’s making. Choice has a lot going for her; a powerful father, being a Dragon princess, and a profession that gives her an independence away from it all. Beginning with an assignment that requires her to kill her infected fiancé turned monster, she becomes attached to its victim. Not by her choosing, Deacon has nowhere else to go, so he follows her. Choice’s pride stings when an unknown Dragon Warrior saves her life, several times. Names are a powerful tool and given sparingly. A name can be summoned, cursed, or imprisoned, causing individuals to use a title that is not their real name.
E. L. Schoeman personalizes her characters by giving them unique interests and enjoyments. Choice loves cupcakes and as she travels to the different regions, she samples their distinctive flavors; this is just one way the author adds charm to an atmosphere of suspense as Choice is hunting or being hunted. Though the whole truth is unfolded at the end, Choice and her mystery warrior fight an unseen demon that is foretold to destroy the world. A Voo Doo master can only do so much to protect her from evil. Deception is everywhere, it shakes Choice when she finds can’t even trust her own instincts. The magnificence of this novel is not seen until the end. The author intensifies the war until the reader is floored by the realization of what just unfurled in the story. Battles won and lost, family and friends vanished, and a new generation is about to be written. I loved the twists and side trails in this book, and I feel this reflexes an author that will have a greater vision and rarely seen plots.
Written by Peggy Jo Wipf for Readers' Favorite.
E. L. Schoeman personalizes her characters by giving them unique interests and enjoyments. Choice loves cupcakes and as she travels to the different regions, she samples their distinctive flavors; this is just one way the author adds charm to an atmosphere of suspense as Choice is hunting or being hunted. Though the whole truth is unfolded at the end, Choice and her mystery warrior fight an unseen demon that is foretold to destroy the world. A Voo Doo master can only do so much to protect her from evil. Deception is everywhere, it shakes Choice when she finds can’t even trust her own instincts. The magnificence of this novel is not seen until the end. The author intensifies the war until the reader is floored by the realization of what just unfurled in the story. Battles won and lost, family and friends vanished, and a new generation is about to be written. I loved the twists and side trails in this book, and I feel this reflexes an author that will have a greater vision and rarely seen plots.
Written by Peggy Jo Wipf for Readers' Favorite.
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