Choosing Day

On Choosing Day, dragons decide who is worthy-and eight lives are changed forever.Across the kingdom of Caelora, young aspirants enter the sacred Choosing Grounds with one hope: to form a bond with a dragon and rise as a rider. Some seek honor. Some seek redemption. Others are desperate to prove that they are more than the names, failures, and expectations placed upon them.But this year, the dragons choose differently.A disgraced girl is claimed by a legendary black dragon that has refused every rider for generations. A prince is bonded to a wounded dragon unable to breathe fire. A forgotten boy discovers courage beneath a gathering storm. Two lifelong rivals are forced to trust each other above a deadly ravine. Elsewhere, a dragon creates a bond scholars insist is impossible, while a grieving former rider is offered a second chance in the sky.As each bond forms, hidden memories begin to surface. The riders discover that Caelora's rulers have concealed the true purpose of the Choosing and betrayed the ancient covenant between humans and dragons. Forbidden weapons, imprisoned dragons, erased histories, and falsely accused traitors reveal a conspiracy built on fear and control.When the oldest dragon alive awakens beneath the Choosing Grounds, the eight riders learn why they were truly chosen. An army of corrupted dragons is approaching, the Crown is preparing to seize control of every bond, and the future of Caelora now depends on riders who were never meant to stand together.To survive, they must overcome rivalry, grief, shame, and divided loyalties before the kingdom falls.Choosing Day is an interconnected epic fantasy collection filled with dragon riders, dangerous magic, rebellion, courage, sacrifice, and destinies forged in fire. Perfect for readers who enjoy immersive fantasy worlds, powerful dragon bonds, hidden conspiracies, and heroes who must choose between obedience and truth.