Sanctuary — The Chosen Trilogy Book 1 | Christian Dystopian
About
Sanctuary is a coming-of-age Christian dystopian YA novel about Raya, a sixteen-year-old who wakes in an underground bunker with a bullet hole in her back and no memory of the attack that emptied her church. Set in a near-future regime that has criminalized faith, it explores prophecy, persecution, and chosen family. Sanctuary is Book 1 of The Chosen Trilogy and is ideal for readers who enjoy The Hunger Games, Divergent, and biblically inspired dystopian fiction.
This is not your average feel-good coming-of-age Christian story. The content is a clean read, but the journey is as raw as it is redemptive.
Everything is lackluster in Raya’s faith-based world until she wakes in an underground bunker, wounded and disoriented. As she pieces together what happened, she learns that an unprecedented attack on her church group has left her and a handful of other survivors without guardians. Guided by her father’s prophetic vision to build a hidden refuge, Raya makes it her mission to spare others her same fate — by any means necessary.
With a ruthless, government-sanctioned army on her trail, she cannot fight alone. The battle will test her in both physical and spiritual warfare as she unravels the mystery behind the assault and descends into a deeper, more dangerous conspiracy. Discovering the truth could change her understanding of the world forever—and might be the only chance she has to find her parents alive.
Set in a near-future America where the government suppresses certain faiths and brands minorities as criminals for their beliefs, Sanctuary follows a family braced for persecution through prophecy as they operate a secret underground refuge in defiance of a regime determined to extinguish their convictions.
Praise for this book
“Sanctuary: The Chosen Trilogy” by Elisabeth Fowler and Cheyenne Nikole is undoubtedly a well-written page-turner that I’d give a solid 5 stars! This book is a fast-paced and engaging read that kept me hooked from the very first page.
The story is both tense and emotional, tackling timely and relevant themes in a highly imaginative and thought-provoking dystopian setting. Raya, the strong female protagonist, leads an adventurous and descriptive journey that is as entertaining as it is intense.
The spiritual elements woven into the narrative add depth and make it even more thought-provoking. The book is filled with inspirational quotes and moments that are truly powerful. The clever and creative storytelling by the authors makes this an inspirational and pensive read, and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a riveting tale of courage and faith in the face of danger.