Books with title The Choice

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there lived a great King. In the kingdom, the children were the greatest treasure to the King. In the shadows of the kingdom lurked an evil prince. His single purpose was to capture the children and take them from the King. A great tragedy occurred when one day the children were all struck with a deadly disease. A gray poisonous mist had been breathed into their bodies. The King's heart was broken. Was the evil prince responsible for this? Was there a cure for this deadly disease? There was. However, the cure was very costly and came from a source that surprised and horrified the children. Would the King send the cure? Would the evil prince interfere? More importantly, would the children choose the cure?

The story of every Chosen One begins with a choice…Ted Finley is the living soul, a human imbued with powerful abilities meant to save the world. But Ted wasn't always the first choice for the job. When Ted wakes up in a seemingly impossible scenario, he has no idea he's in the first phase of a trial that will test his heroism. Three candidates enter the test, but only one will be deemed worthy of the power. It doesn't take long to identify the top candidate to keep the world alive: Ted's ex-girlfriend Natalie! The Soul Choice is a prequel novella to the Ted Saves the World series, a saga of sci-fi fantasy novels. If you like page-turning action, blood-curdling horror, witty one-liners, and a dash of romance, then you'll love this novella and the series at large. Check out The Soul Choice to learn how the tale truly began. Buy the book to get Ted's whole story today!

As a Christian, she had so much wanted her life this year to touch others for good, to make a lasting impact. Julee writhed as dark things chased her. These two sentences bookend the story of high school senior Julee Willow-almost. Following a cataclysmic decision made out of terror and desperation, Julee's ordered life is shattered. However, this is not a hopeless story for Julee's life is not "irrevocably" shattered. Yes, she and her loved ones experience heartbreak, despair, and tragedy, but with Christ's gentle guidance, she finds her way back from the dark and finds redemption and forgiveness, even hope, joy and a life abundant. Readers will have varying levels of difficulty reading this-Julee's anguish is intimate and tangible-but there's no one alive that should not read this very important and incredibly moving book. The greatest tragedy is that there is such a desperate need for this story to be told. The tears that scald, however, are also the tears that heal, and the message of God's ever-presence and eager forgiveness resonates long after reading the last page.

Every day brings a crushing wave of demands: a barrage of texts, emails, interruptions, meetings, phone calls, tweets, blogs - not to mention the high pressure demands of our jobs - is overwhelming and exhausting. The sheer number of distractions threaten our ability to think clearly and make good decisions. If we react to these stimuli, moving mindlessly from one task to another, we will fail to accomplish the things that matter most in our professional and personal lives. In this book, readers will learn how to make the five fundamental choices that will increase their ability to achieve what matters most to them. Backed by science and FranklinCovey's years of experience and research in this field, The 5 Choices helps readers increase their productivity and develop an inner sense of fulfillment and peace. The five choices are simple but require a radical shift in mindset and will lead to increased personal and professional success.

They are the Finest Creations - mystically forged creatures of perfection sent by the Creators to aid the Fallen (humankind) during their mortal existence. Though they resemble horses and ponies they are supremely bright, communicate telepathically, and are moral. They are assigned to bond with individuals of great potential and to protect them from harm while guiding them along a path of virtue. This is as it has been for years unto creation ... until a Finest is separated from his mentor before he has been invested with a charge. The young equine takes on the care of two orphans, not realizing that man's potential may rest in their future. In their path: an evil mastermind whose manipulation of court politics could bring a dark age. The Finest Choice was originally published by Tor Books in 2005.

After discovering her parents had kept a whole world secret, Callan races to discover her past. Not easy to do with an increasingly agitated entity inhabiting her soul. Going to her long-lost elvish roots should answer all her questions. Instead, she ends up in the middle of a nightmare. The elves are on the verge of an apocalyptic war. Their enemy, King Aurek of Icaimerith, will only be appeased if Callan marries his heir. It’s either her life getting messed up, or an entire country’s lives lost. Simple enough, right? Wrong. Because when the entity wants the elves blotted out of existence, saving them gets taken to a whole new level of complicated.

Eva Clark was having a hard enough time surviving Middle School before she felt like her mind was starting to fall apart. A visit from a mysterious boy that only she could see didn't help. His promise to help her through her trials was too good to pass up, however. With his help, Eva embarks on a new path and learns about herself and many other lifelong lessons.

For Fans of Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherI have been to where the lonely go, and I’ve seen their luring towers,calling those who have no hope, who come from far away to see...vVvWhat happens when you've found out you lost your best friend to themselves?What happens when everyone you loves thinks your next?What would you do to search for the answers you never got, to cope with the shattering of everything you know?

They were the Finest Creations-mystically forged creatures of perfection sent by the creators to aid the Fallen (mankind) during their mortal existence.Though they resemble ordinary horses they are highly intelligent, capable of communicating telepathically and completely moral. They are assigned to bond with individuals of great potential and then protect them from harm while guiding them along a path of virtue.Gallant-Stallion has found his charge, a young girl by the name of Kalantha. Her brother, soon to be king, is the pawn of a deceitful and murderous bishop who covets the royal power and has allied himself with creatures of the dark arts. The Finest has successfully removed Kalantha from his influence but now must contend with the other temptations of the world--the lure of power, the mystery of learning and knowledge, and the intrigue and freedom of adventure and independence.Kalantha is still young and bitter over her lot in life, betrayed, envious, and scared, and her mentor Gallant-Stallion is unsure of how to lead her as is his duty as her Finest.The Finest series combines elements of Misty Lackey's Valdemarr series with C.S.Lewis's Narnia for an inspiring tale of mystical intrigue and the crucible of morality for mankind.

Dorry Chandler is a journalist who has always had a taste for mysteries. Curious about the strange “rock” her son has found, she takes it to Dylan Langford, an expert on antiquities who works at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. When the language inscribed on the artifact is translated, a far-reaching mystery begins to unravel. This normal family’s life becomes anything but normal as each piece of evidence sheds additional light on the object’s significance. The Chandlers may have unearthed a fragment of one of the most profound relics in mankind’s history and the key to understanding the extraordinary achievements of esteemed men and women throughout time—Joan of Arc, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, Oskar Schindler—who seem to have been profoundlyaffected by the message the object bears. What power resides in this seemingly unimportant piece of bronze? Who passed its secrets on through the centuries? And why has the object appeared now, in this way, in this time and place? Weaving a thread of good and evil through history, The Lost Choice follows the story of an ancient relic and offers a parable of the hidden potential of the human heart.

Mother Earth's people, the 'tel, have suffered loss and tragedy. Though they lived for a thousand years in harmony, their naivety has cost them their innocence.Bright Eyes, the slave girl that they rescued from the clutches of the depraved ones, was catatonic. In a twisted parody of a 'tel ritual, she swore a blood oath to be Mother Earth's Champion. But, can she handle the cost that is exacted in return? Driven by anger and vengeance, she flees from her protectors, only to come face to face with the most dangerous kind of villain, one who believes he is has been chosen by a God of destruction and pain. Bright Eye's path forces her to come to terms with her own inner demons. By choosing her fate, she is no longer a prisoner of her past.

A fantastic read for parents wanting to teach their children about living a life of Faith in God!What's going to happen in this story? That's what the Hero wants to find out. And the only way to do that is to ask the one person who knows-The Author! Follow the epic quest as the Author shows the Hero the key! The key to what it takes to live out the best stories. Read this book aloud as a family as you all find out together what will lead to the most epic tale of all!