The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

The Ritual by Shantel TessierBlurb: THE CHOSEN ONE I vow. You vow. We vow. Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above allthe most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one. People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, its not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the

she draws the attention of his powerful father

gold furniture

I made the irrevocable mistake of provoking the king on his throne

Cat Fisa isn't who she pretends to be

Why do the stories seem connected to each other or eerily echo elements of her life

effectively vying for her own hand in marriage

Now sixteen

leaving Mara as one of the last free nations in the world

I was ready to die

I didn’t

When Obi’s path tangles with Asha’s and a prophecy awakens in the cold darkness of space

I know a thing or two about the pressure to succeed