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Soul Dark: Chosen
“The quintessential story of good versus evil, heaven and hell, light against the darkness. Demons, goddesses, druids, a fantasy world set in modern times.” —Vickie Chaisson, Goodreads Reviewer
Lukas Reid is a good-natured, 15-year-old farm kid. He loves his little brother and his parents, and he does okay in school. But he has issues. He can’t understand why the neighbor girl looks at him that way. He sees visions of places far and near in the now and in the past. And in his free time, he practices magic—gifts handed over for 10,000 years in a Druidic tribe that serves and ancient Goddess. Lukas just wants to figure it all out, to just be a normal kid, but…
A war is coming between Lukas’ Goddess and an ancient Demon King. The tragic death of his parents shakes his faith, and with the sudden loss of his remaining family it is shattered. Blinded by rage, Lukas turns away from his friends and trains under a deceptive, yet formidable master to hone his magic and prevent the demon’s final objective--obliteration of all life on earth.
War begins! A forged weapon, Lukas rejoins his friends and sets after the Demon King. From a hidden crypt, where evil lies waiting, to the Iowa countryside, they battle to prevent the end of all they know. Lukas must overcome his doubts and allow the Light to work through him--to defeat both the foe of his Goddess and a new more familiar one.
Soul Chosen is a coming of age tale in the modern-day world when a war between ancient deities and demons culminates in a winner-takes-all battle that could determine the fate of all mankind.
Lukas Reid is a good-natured, 15-year-old farm kid. He loves his little brother and his parents, and he does okay in school. But he has issues. He can’t understand why the neighbor girl looks at him that way. He sees visions of places far and near in the now and in the past. And in his free time, he practices magic—gifts handed over for 10,000 years in a Druidic tribe that serves and ancient Goddess. Lukas just wants to figure it all out, to just be a normal kid, but…
A war is coming between Lukas’ Goddess and an ancient Demon King. The tragic death of his parents shakes his faith, and with the sudden loss of his remaining family it is shattered. Blinded by rage, Lukas turns away from his friends and trains under a deceptive, yet formidable master to hone his magic and prevent the demon’s final objective--obliteration of all life on earth.
War begins! A forged weapon, Lukas rejoins his friends and sets after the Demon King. From a hidden crypt, where evil lies waiting, to the Iowa countryside, they battle to prevent the end of all they know. Lukas must overcome his doubts and allow the Light to work through him--to defeat both the foe of his Goddess and a new more familiar one.
Soul Chosen is a coming of age tale in the modern-day world when a war between ancient deities and demons culminates in a winner-takes-all battle that could determine the fate of all mankind.
236 pages, Paperback
Published February 24, 2019
About the author
E.L. Reedy
3 books106 followersWas born and raised in Iowa, where he devoured tomes of fantasy, sci-fi, and young adult novels as a child. In his free time, he is an avid gamer (D&D and Pathfinder). He has traveled the world as a soldier in the U.S. Army, and now lives in Iowa, where with his writing partner, he continues to pen works in the realms of Fantasy and Horror in the Young Adult Universe.
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April 10, 2019
While I really enjoyed this dark paranormal fantasy from E.L. Reedy and A.M. Wade, it was a difficult read for me for two reasons.
First, our narrator is from the future, so the overall story is told from a sort of omniscient point of view as our narrator explains past events. This means that we know bad shit is going to happen before it happens, and even though I knew it was coming and was prepared (at least, I thought I was), it was still extremely difficult to read about everything going, essentially, to hell in a handbasket.
Second, it was much darker than I expected and I'm one of those readers who wants all of the characters to live happily ever after lol.
That being said, the writing is spectacular, as I've come to expect from these authors. The novel starts off a bit slowly and I struggled to get into it for the first bit, but once things pick up, it's full-speed ahead until the very end.
I particularly liked the character of Lukas. He's a teenager, so he doesn't always act maturely and he doesn't always make the best decisions, but at his heart, he's a good person who's lost everything and is trying to do the right thing. He had quite the character arc through this novel, and my heart bled for him.
One thing that I need to praise the authors on is how they depict each character. Whether they have lots of page time, like Lukas, or a very small part, like his parents, or anywhere in between, each character is fully developed and brings a unique aspect to the book, and as a reader, I felt like I got to know them all.
This novel does have a satisfying ending, leaving things open for future books, however be warned that the struggle to that ending is dark and sad. Great read, and thank you to the authors for the ARC!
First, our narrator is from the future, so the overall story is told from a sort of omniscient point of view as our narrator explains past events. This means that we know bad shit is going to happen before it happens, and even though I knew it was coming and was prepared (at least, I thought I was), it was still extremely difficult to read about everything going, essentially, to hell in a handbasket.
Second, it was much darker than I expected and I'm one of those readers who wants all of the characters to live happily ever after lol.
That being said, the writing is spectacular, as I've come to expect from these authors. The novel starts off a bit slowly and I struggled to get into it for the first bit, but once things pick up, it's full-speed ahead until the very end.
I particularly liked the character of Lukas. He's a teenager, so he doesn't always act maturely and he doesn't always make the best decisions, but at his heart, he's a good person who's lost everything and is trying to do the right thing. He had quite the character arc through this novel, and my heart bled for him.
One thing that I need to praise the authors on is how they depict each character. Whether they have lots of page time, like Lukas, or a very small part, like his parents, or anywhere in between, each character is fully developed and brings a unique aspect to the book, and as a reader, I felt like I got to know them all.
This novel does have a satisfying ending, leaving things open for future books, however be warned that the struggle to that ending is dark and sad. Great read, and thank you to the authors for the ARC!
March 18, 2019
This is a great start to this series. This is a tightly woven story with intriguing characters, and an emotional rollercoaster ride. There is a lot of setting up that occurs at the beginning so it took a little while for me to get into the story. It was worth the wait.
May 10, 2019
Well, this book certainly was dark! And it certainly was a battle of epic proportions.
Soul Dark: Chosen is an epic coming-of-age tale about our main character, Lukas, who deals with not-so-typical teenage angst and battling demons all at the same time. The backstory in this novel and the build-up with Lukas’s parents and grandparents does a great job of setting the scene, and certainly gives our main character a thirst for revenge.
There was a bit of this particular read that I did find confusing, though, and that would be the narration changes. They’re a little choppy and confusing at times — the story is told in a flashback format, but I, personally, could have done without the constant back and forth. I think things would have been much smoother if we simply followed Lukas and his friends all throughout the story.
POV issues aside, the writing itself was incredibly fitting for this genre and I think the two authors did a fantastic job of setting up the dark mood of this novel. The angst was fitting, and I think every death and heartbreak had a purpose — nothing seemed overdone or applied to the plot just for “shock value.” I think every death was well-orchestrated and, even though a few were more predictable than others, they were all equally as heart-breaking. I certainly know which death was most heart-wrenching for me, but I won’t put that here for sake of not spoiling the plot.
I touched upon this just a little bit earlier, but I particularly liked the explanation of the belief in the Goddess, and the imagery with the owl. The owl’s imagery was excellent, a symbol of holiness, and though I’m not sure whether it was done purposely or not, but I loved the irony in that. Some people believe owls to be omens of bad luck and death, I think the imagery of the owl as pure was very clever.
Overall, the genre wasn’t quite my thing, but I think readers looking for dark reads mixing elements of fantasy and the supernatural would love this book! Chosen was definitely a heartbreaking read, and I definitely encourage anyone who stumbles across this review to check it out!
Soul Dark: Chosen is an epic coming-of-age tale about our main character, Lukas, who deals with not-so-typical teenage angst and battling demons all at the same time. The backstory in this novel and the build-up with Lukas’s parents and grandparents does a great job of setting the scene, and certainly gives our main character a thirst for revenge.
There was a bit of this particular read that I did find confusing, though, and that would be the narration changes. They’re a little choppy and confusing at times — the story is told in a flashback format, but I, personally, could have done without the constant back and forth. I think things would have been much smoother if we simply followed Lukas and his friends all throughout the story.
POV issues aside, the writing itself was incredibly fitting for this genre and I think the two authors did a fantastic job of setting up the dark mood of this novel. The angst was fitting, and I think every death and heartbreak had a purpose — nothing seemed overdone or applied to the plot just for “shock value.” I think every death was well-orchestrated and, even though a few were more predictable than others, they were all equally as heart-breaking. I certainly know which death was most heart-wrenching for me, but I won’t put that here for sake of not spoiling the plot.
I touched upon this just a little bit earlier, but I particularly liked the explanation of the belief in the Goddess, and the imagery with the owl. The owl’s imagery was excellent, a symbol of holiness, and though I’m not sure whether it was done purposely or not, but I loved the irony in that. Some people believe owls to be omens of bad luck and death, I think the imagery of the owl as pure was very clever.
Overall, the genre wasn’t quite my thing, but I think readers looking for dark reads mixing elements of fantasy and the supernatural would love this book! Chosen was definitely a heartbreaking read, and I definitely encourage anyone who stumbles across this review to check it out!
May 2, 2019
Lukas has lost so much in his teenage life. Lukas, his little brother Elliot and their mom and dad were in an accident, Lukas and Elliot were the only ones to make it out alive. They are sent to live with their grandparents.
Lukas grandmother takes him under her wing and teaches him about the Goddess and about the war that is coming. War is coming between the Goddess and a Demon King, a war that could destroy mankind.
After losing the rest of his family Lukas runs off to train with Theo who teaches him how to use his magic and to become strong so he can’t fight the demons and stop the war and the destruction of humans.
Soul Dark: Chosen is filled with lots of twists, mystery and magic that it will keep you hooked from beginning to end. It will have you racing through the pages rooting for Lukas, Elliott, Jacob, Sabine and all the characters as they fight the demons.
I would recommend Soul Dark: Chosen to all fans of fantasy, magic, paranormal, dark fantasy and Goddess and Demons.
Lukas grandmother takes him under her wing and teaches him about the Goddess and about the war that is coming. War is coming between the Goddess and a Demon King, a war that could destroy mankind.
After losing the rest of his family Lukas runs off to train with Theo who teaches him how to use his magic and to become strong so he can’t fight the demons and stop the war and the destruction of humans.
Soul Dark: Chosen is filled with lots of twists, mystery and magic that it will keep you hooked from beginning to end. It will have you racing through the pages rooting for Lukas, Elliott, Jacob, Sabine and all the characters as they fight the demons.
I would recommend Soul Dark: Chosen to all fans of fantasy, magic, paranormal, dark fantasy and Goddess and Demons.
June 27, 2019
Wow I love this story, its very detailed and the characters are so realistic that they come to life. Lukas has so much taken from him that its tearing down his beliefs and making him push away from everyone who is close to him. This book has alittle bit of everything paranormal creatures, tragic moments, and even action. It's an amazing story that everyone should read.
March 15, 2019
Lukas is having a crisis of father after his parents die and his brother is killed . His faith is shaken to its core. But there is war coming between Lukas's Goddess and a very ancient Demon lord . Lukas must learn to weild his power to help save his friends and the earth . He must over come his doubts and fears and let the power of the Goddess of light work through him to save the world .
This is a book you want to invest some time and settle down and read . The characters are well written and complex . Lukas is the main character and he is well he is such a conflicted young man . He has been through so much in his young life from his parents death and his grandmother trying to teach him the ways of the Goddess . He just kind of shuts down and broods . You really want to slap him a few times at the beginning . He grows up as you read into the book he really evolves and becomes the hero that is needed . Sabine is his best friend and she is his love interest but he doesn't see it most of the time . She is kind of kick butt and takes no guff from no one . They go up against a truly evil character the Demon King that is truly evil . I actually liked the way this he is written .
This is a book where you can sit down and start reading and know its a fantasy book but set in today's time . The author takes us on a very emotional rollercoaster ride which takes us on a journey of self forgiveness and doing the right thing even save the world . I will say though it does take a little bit to get into the book but once you are in you can't stop reading . I really liked the way the author mixed the real world with the fantasy world of Druids and demons . I truly enjoyed reading this book and going to look for other books by the authors . So if you want a good fantasy book check it out.
This is a book you want to invest some time and settle down and read . The characters are well written and complex . Lukas is the main character and he is well he is such a conflicted young man . He has been through so much in his young life from his parents death and his grandmother trying to teach him the ways of the Goddess . He just kind of shuts down and broods . You really want to slap him a few times at the beginning . He grows up as you read into the book he really evolves and becomes the hero that is needed . Sabine is his best friend and she is his love interest but he doesn't see it most of the time . She is kind of kick butt and takes no guff from no one . They go up against a truly evil character the Demon King that is truly evil . I actually liked the way this he is written .
This is a book where you can sit down and start reading and know its a fantasy book but set in today's time . The author takes us on a very emotional rollercoaster ride which takes us on a journey of self forgiveness and doing the right thing even save the world . I will say though it does take a little bit to get into the book but once you are in you can't stop reading . I really liked the way the author mixed the real world with the fantasy world of Druids and demons . I truly enjoyed reading this book and going to look for other books by the authors . So if you want a good fantasy book check it out.
April 22, 2019
Soul Dark: Chosen by E. L. Reedy is a wonderful story to read. This is wonderful story writen by an author I never read till this story. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romances.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 24, 2019
Soul Dark Chosen is the quintessential story of good versus evil, heaven and hell, light against the darkness. Demons, goddessess, druids, a fantasy world set in modern times. This book will knock your socks off and you will need to read with an open mind because the beginning takes a long time to come to fruition and make sense. Don't give up to soon it is so worth the journey. Loukas and his friends must save the world from destruction and they do their best to bring it into the light. The end of their story is just the beginning. Character development is off the chart and as rasch comes into their own you will like them. Teenage boys can be dense but Loukas becomes the man he needs to be. Loved it.
March 21, 2019
An interesting story, and I look forward to reading more in the series. Well written, and a must read for modern fantasy readers.
March 18, 2019
An interesting tale of magic, mayhem, goddesses and demons. I enjoyed the overall story. It took awhile for me to get into the story but overall it was a good start to this new series.
June 30, 2019
The title is exactly what this was. Sometimes titles of books dont make a lot of sense but this one did. Its a darker story. Its not daisies and the MC Lukas goes through a lot. I did enjoy the writing and I've read this author before. I think if anything I didnt particularly like is the type of narration. It was a little bit weird for me and confusing. Its told from a future standpoint so when he's speaking about events they happened already. I dunno it was just strange for me but it could be just me. It did start out kinda slow and it was hard to get into it for a bit but it did pick up. Doesnt end on a cliffhanger but you know there could be more written at some point. All around it was a good read. Just a little dark sometimes and for me as a reader I have to be in the mood for those things. I knew it was probably dark because it is Fantasy they can be dark sometimes but I do like happy things or a lot of humor to balance it. Again thats probably a me thing. :)
June 30, 2019
As a 16 year old teenager, Lukas should be concentrating on school, crushes, arguments with parents, and hanging out with friends. You know, the normal things for a teenage kid. However, for Lukas his life is the farthest thing from a normal kids. Having lost his parents and his brother he's suffered more loss than any kid should, and now he's being trained for a coming war between the Goddess and the Demon Lord. With Sabine at his side he will have to fight to prevent the war with demons and the destruction of all humans.
This story was really interesting and sucked me in almost from page 1!
Soul Dark: Chosen is a story I would recommend for any person looking for a really good fantasy read with a bit of magic. Especially for those young readers!
This story was really interesting and sucked me in almost from page 1!
Soul Dark: Chosen is a story I would recommend for any person looking for a really good fantasy read with a bit of magic. Especially for those young readers!
July 1, 2019
It's hard enough being a teenager but loosing your parents in a car wreck doesn't help. Lukas and his little brother are sent to his grandparents. There he learns many things about what his grandmother calls the Goddess but he also learns about the day that there will be a war between the Goddess and the Demon King. What will Lukas do, how is he involved in this war , who does he fight for, and what will happen next? Dear Reader, be prepared to ride a roller coaster of emotions from the good and evil, love and lose, and what comes next will surprise us all no matter happens. This book is never boring and you can get sucked into it.
November 1, 2019
This was a good book if you enjoy otherworldly dark fantasy stories. It was a bit slow going at first, but definitely picked up once the character builds and backstory took shape. I felt at times too many run on sentences marred the reading experience, but overall I enjoyed it.
October 29, 2019
this was book one in this series and i really liked it! he loses his parents first than others he loves. now hes on the war path. than war starts and he doesnt know who is good and who is evil.
October 30, 2019
Lukas goes through hell personally and then all hell breaks loose around him, literally. This story is very intriguing. I spent the whole book trying to figure out who was telling the story.
October 31, 2019
I found this one to very interesting. The plot kept me interested until the end and there was no real cliffhanger which is a bonus to me. It was a little to dark for me but overall I liked it.
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