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The Chosen: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood Hardcover – April 4, 2017

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A scorching forbidden love threatens to tear a rift through the Black Dagger Brotherhood in J. R. Ward’s newest novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier’s fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla.

Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor’s life. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear—even her role of mother to her precious young. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love. Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: bridging the chasm that divides their worlds without paving the way for a future of even greater war, desolation, and death.

As a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love . . . or destinies that have long seemed set in stone.

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“To die for . . . I love this series!”
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“Utterly absorbing and deliciously erotic.”
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J. R. Ward is the author of more than thirty previous novels, including those in her #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. She lives in the South with her family.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ballantine Books; First Edition (April 4, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451475194
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451475190
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.33 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.23 x 1.7 x 9.29 inches
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J. R. Ward lives in the South with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in health care in Boston and spent many years as chief of staff for one of the premier academic medical centres in the nation. She is the author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and Fallen Angels series.

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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They appreciate the twists and surprises in the plot, which they describe as interesting. The story touches on love, family, and loyalty. Readers love the well-developed characters and their different storylines. They praise the writing quality as excellent and understandable. The humor and sarcasm are humorous. Overall, customers find the world captivating and relatable.

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958 customers mention "Readability"938 positive20 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and engaging. They say it's one of the best in the series so far, with a good ending and worth coming back for. Readers describe the story as great and like a soap opera with vampires.

"...OPINION: I loved this book...." Read more

"...Wrath aka The King – managed to remain reasonable and decent. Truly worthy of the title and the position...." Read more

"...The story is great, she really doesn’t disappoint, I have an inquiring mind and tons of questions, though...." Read more

"...The Chosen is practically perfect. 521 pages and I only lost patience with the pace once. There were other reasons I was frustrated (f***ing Quinn!)..." Read more

375 customers mention "Plot"317 positive58 negative

Customers find the plot engaging and interesting. They appreciate the many twists and surprises that keep the stories fresh. Readers also mention the book has all the expected attractions from a BDB novel, as well as some unexpected ones.

"...There are plenty of appearances by other BDB characters and plenty of new stories (including drama and angst) are apparently brewing...." Read more

"...It’s definitely going to be a showy coup for Lassiter – quite the bold statement as it were- highlighting his enhanced abilities...." Read more

"...all my favorite series characters are featured in this book: all the flawed ones, all the complicated ones, all the juicy ones...." Read more

"...There are so many ups and downs, a lot of tension, pain, and emotion. It was so fantastic and I loved every second...." Read more

231 customers mention "Emotion level"215 positive16 negative

Customers enjoy the book's emotional content. They find it an engaging read about love, family, and loyalty. The characters express genuine feelings for one another, and the romance scenes are well-written. However, some readers felt the romance scenes were too predictable and strained. Overall, the story is described as action-packed and relatable, with strong relationships developing.

"...demonstrates and brings to light those changes along with a surprisingly sweet romance. Loved it...." Read more

"...This is the first HEA. Relationships never remain stagnant, this is true to life in the sense that relationships are meant to move with the course..." Read more

"...To follow this series is to fall in love with a family and to experience great joy and angst as each character—each couple—evolves over multiple..." Read more

"...I loved that Xcor had some of the most romantic words in the entire series. I can’t recall any of the others males who spoke with such eloquence...." Read more

122 customers mention "Character development"104 positive18 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters and their different storylines. They appreciate the updates from previous books, appearances by other BDB characters, and complex individuals like Layla, Lassiter, and the new villain.

"...There are plenty of appearances by other BDB characters and plenty of new stories (including drama and angst) are apparently brewing...." Read more

"...Actually, both Xcor and Layla had pretty good character development. But Xcor is respectful and calm. Layla is passionate and strong...." Read more

"...Layla is such a strong female character. Like all the shellans in this series...." Read more

"...but the way these books move you, the relationships, the depth of the characters, it is truly magic...." Read more

109 customers mention "Writing quality"102 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality. They find the stories well-written, enjoyable to read, and understandable. The book Brothers & Bastards is complex yet perfectly written.

"...Assail? So, yes, there is quite a lot left. and Ms. Ward is such a great writer. Each character is different and distinctive in their voices...." Read more

"...No one can top V! So well written and all the feels I felt!! Gah!" Read more

"...but the ultimate coming together of Brothers & Bastards was wonderful to read & made me really look forward to their future interactions...." Read more

"...Still, love Ward and her writing. <3" Read more

59 customers mention "Creativity"52 positive7 negative

Customers find the book relatable and engaging. They appreciate the creative world-building, rich details, and well-thought-out plots. Readers describe the books as intelligent and a new take on vampires and humanity.

"...Blay is a very smart male, and I will leave it at that...." Read more

"...It was awesome! There were so many fantastic details and the build was phenomenal. It pretty much jumped right into the drama and I was all in...." Read more

"...Xcor loved him he is so humble and feels everything so deeply you never expect it but he is awesome...." Read more

"...Her world is captivating and the stakes are always high...." Read more

59 customers mention "Humor"53 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it entertaining, with sarcasm and wisecracks. The writing style is enjoyable, and they appreciate every word and sentence. Overall, readers praise the author's literary talent and say they never tire of reading his books.

"...I love the attention to detail and the humor brought in. I loved the fighting, the drama, the tension. It was an all-consuming story!" Read more

"...and Butch's, and V's, The Chosen had me cheering, sad & heart broken, laughing, surprised. I was rooting for Layla and Xcor...." Read more

"...Lassiter is Hilarious as always. But what made me mad about this book was (spoil alert) Vishous and Jane, what the hell...." Read more

"...Also, there are less storylines to follow than there have been in the last few books. I really enjoyed this book and I cannot wait for the next one!" Read more

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Customers have different views on the pacing of the book. Some find it fast and easy to read, with an easy rhythm that flows smoothly. Others feel the story seems rushed or drags at times.

"...I’m very fastidious about my beauty sleep. The Chosen was fairly fast paced with lots of emotional drama – like of the daytime TV variety...." Read more

"...in the series, is one of the freshest, most impactful, and gripping installments in the whole bundle...." Read more

"...Just like that? No lead in? Out of character. Completely missing in this arc is Butch, who's ever and always tuned into what's going on with his..." Read more

"...This book finally followed each story line long enough to flow...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
    "And herein was the conundrum, Xcor thought behind his closed lids. The only possible way out of this deadly scenario was to reveal the love he'd found for a female that was not his, never had been, and was not e'er going to be. But he would not sacrifice the Chosen Layla for anyone or anything. Not even to save himself."

    FINAL DECISION: Layla and Xcor's romance brings to light a lot of discord and fractures in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world. Things are changing and this book demonstrates and brings to light those changes along with a surprisingly sweet romance. Loved it.

    THE STORY: Xcor is the enemy of the Black Dagger Brotherhood having attempted to assassinate the King. Captured by the BDB, Xcor is only awaiting death. He is a vampire who has lived a cruelty and harshness and the first softness he has found are his feelings for Layla. The Chosen Layla is the mother of twins and has been meeting Xcor secretly because he fascinates her. The only way to stop Xcor's death sentence is the reveal information she has about him which would threaten her position with her "family" and perhaps her own relationship with her children.

    OPINION: I loved this book. First, I will confess that I've always liked the Xcor and Layla pairing because it really seems like a beauty and the beast scenario (my favorite trope). I thought they had a difficult journey to find their happiness and it did not always seem like it would be possible. The story of Xcor and Layla also gave characters that otherwise seemed pretty one-dimensional some needed depth.

    Layla has always been in a difficult position as to Xcor. He is the enemy of everything she loves -- and yet she has not been able to resist him. This book ups the ante and places her own relationship with her children at risk. I saw in this book her strength in a way that she hasn't revealed herself before. The heroines in this series have often had to risk things and people that are important to them -- the only difference here is that the very characters we have come to know and love are in opposition to the romance.

    One thing I really enjoyed is that many of the characters recognize that love is not always controllable and cut Layla some slack. I thought the majority of the characters reacted in ways that I expected them to -- with anger and concern and distrust, but that struggled with their own care for Layla.

    Xcor has been changing for a long time in this series. The long term nature of his story has made his transformation feel natural and real. I wasn't surprised by his actions here because it has become evident over time that he will do anything for Layla -- even become a better person.

    But this book is about more than Xcor and Layla. If it seemed like all the characters were settling into a normalized world -- this book rips all that apart. There are plenty of fractures and changes that this book reveals or causes. Things are a changin' in Caldwell and it's about time.

    There are secondary and related stories or glimpses about Qhuinn and Blay, V and Jane, Trez (who has a shock coming after the death of Serena), Throe, Tohr, Assail, and Lassiter. There are plenty of appearances by other BDB characters and plenty of new stories (including drama and angst) are apparently brewing.

    WORTH MENTIONING: I actively disliked Qhuinn in this book. His behavior was completely unacceptable and I don't know that he redeemed himself at all in the end.

    CONNECTED BOOKS: THE CHOSEN is the fifteenth book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. This book should be read as part of the series to truly understand the long simmering romance and the dynamics of all the relationships here.

    STAR RATING: I give this book 4.5 stars.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2017
    5 stars is automatic for any book that keeps me up past midnight reading because I have to see what’s going to happen. I’m very fastidious about my beauty sleep. The Chosen was fairly fast paced with lots of emotional drama – like of the daytime TV variety. I can’t say that I liked all the characters; in fact I would characterize The Chosen as “the bag of jerks” installment as so many of the male characters were acting like ginormous misogynistic jerks. (In my head, I'm using another word in place of jerk - which begins with a D and precedes Van Dyke)

    The main focus of The Chosen is the Layla and Xcor romance….which was nice. I’ve never really been in the BDB for the romance; I prefer the overall story and I like (most of) the characters in general. So I wasn’t swooning over Layla and Xcor – but given all the jerks running around – Xcor stood out as particularly decent. He was a very sympathetic character and I’m happy he got his HEA. I’ve never had a problem with Layla and I was glad she finally grew a set towards the end. I was frustrated with her in the beginning – basically taking Qhuinn’s crap – but that was because she was feeling so guilty and thinking she deserved his treatment.

    Qhuinn on the other hand was a Level 10 King of the Jerks. His behavior was completely off the rails unacceptable. I’m calling bull on his excuse that he was “terrified because his young were in danger”. Because his young weren’t in danger. The “danger” was months in the past and since nothing bad happened and they were perfectly safe, that would suggest his assessment of “danger” was questionable at best. I’m not sure what Qhuinn’s deal was – other than being a thwarted control freak or having a clinically significant emotional instability. If he was genuinely worried about his young, he would not have had the reaction he did to his daughter – no way, no how. Worried my rear end. Lucky for him his “apology” to Layla was so spectacular because his behavior was on some levels unforgivable. He did give Blay an opportunity to shine, although I don’t understand how Blay was able to forgive him as easily as he did either.

    Beth aka The Queen. I want to send her a memo to remind her that she is the Queen. I was appalled that she allowed Qhuinn to speak to her the way he did. Full stop. Unacceptable.
    Wrath aka The King – managed to remain reasonable and decent. Truly worthy of the title and the position.

    Then we have Tohr – also a Level 10 jerk. Yes he had a “reason” driving him to disobey the King’s order and obsess over some sort of vengeance. That “reason” did not require him to be a disrespectful. misogynist jerk to Layla. She was right – his Wellsie would be so proud.

    And let’s not forget Whiny McWhiny Pants aka Vishous also a Level 10 jerk. Poor baby is so under-appreciated and neglected. Doc Jane is wearing herself to the bone (which is pretty impressive for a ghost) taking care of all the sick and injured….and she doesn’t have enough time to think about V. What’s he to do except get drunk off his tush and think about cheating. I mean Jane will never be free – there’s only her and Manny and nurse Ehlena on medical staff. Oh wait as a trained paramedic….V. could get off his fat, self-absorbed rear end and GO HELP! Then he could spend some quality time with his mate in a shared activity for the greater good and then maybe TALK TO HER about wanting them to have some downtime.

    The Band of Bastards – Thank God for them; we are desperately in need of some male leads.

    His Excellency, Eminence, Lassiter – Totally Not a jerk! Lassiter is going to rock his new position. I can’t say I was ever a fan of the Trez and Selena's s story; however continuing it with the Selena/Therese twist may prove interesting. It’s definitely going to be a showy coup for Lassiter – quite the bold statement as it were- highlighting his enhanced abilities. Also Trez is NOT a jerk – which has become my new barometer for wanting to see a character thriving and happy.

    Throe Yeah he’s a jerk but who cares. He’s evil he’s supposed to be a jerk….and he’s sort of an equal opportunity jerk, not even a level 10 at that, and sadly he’s a boring jerk. I liked his parts of the story least – who knew evil could be so boring.

    Looking forward to the next installment to see what Lassiter has up his sleeve and to get to know the Band of Bastards better. Could not care one iota what Vishous gets up to – but I’m betting he’s going to obsess over Jo – which will be how he finds out she’s – whatever she is -I think about to transition.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Excellent service by seller.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2022
    I have purchased the entire black dagger series. This book is one of the best in my opinion. I have gotten to know the characters which in itself is amazing. I am getting better at figuring out how things are going although sometimes there is a twist I miss. Highly entertaining series and I recommend it to anyone who likes adventure, intrigue and supernatural romance.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2024
    I thought it was a little slow to begin with. The it was an emotional rollercoaster that comes with Quinn and Blay and laugh out loud moment. Layla became the female of worth at last standing up for her rights and man. Loved it
  • Geise Melina Siqueira Marques
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my fav
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 15, 2020
    Holly moses. The best book ever
  • Tana Loman
    5.0 out of 5 stars One not to miss
    Reviewed in Australia on September 3, 2022
    JR Ward takes you a wonderful journey in this series. Each book gets you more involved with the brotherhood and all it’s members.
    A series not to be missed.
  • begoña
    1.0 out of 5 stars me siento estafada. por este precio podría haber tenido un libro de verdad, no una suma de parches
    Reviewed in Spain on April 26, 2017
    por este precio podría haber comprado un libro de verdad, en vez de esta suma de parches y clichés. destroza los personajes, suelta rollos infumables y corta el ritmo cuando le da la gana
    es el último que leo de esta mujer