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Chosen One
A destined protagonist bears a unique burden.
42 books carry Chosen One on DaoReads. Readers rate the shelf 3.93 on average across 28 rated titles.
It shows up most often together with Strong Heroine, Forbidden Love, and High Fantasy — pick a pairing below to narrow the shelf.
A well-reviewed place to start is A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas.
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Chosen One by the numbers
Based on the 42 tagged books in this catalog · 28 have external ratings averaging 3.93/5.
Reader ratings
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