Elected
3 primary works • 4 total works Complete
Book 0.5
The Pendant is an Elected Series prequel short story, told from the perspective of Aloy’s mother, Claraleese, before Aloy is conceived. It gives behind-the-scenes insight into Aloy’s brother’s betrayal of the Elected family and evidence of a love affair between two star-crossed lovers. Set in the dystopian Elected world, The Pendant won’t disappoint readers of the series, giving up secrets and providing an alternate point-of-view to enjoy.
Book 1
It's the year 2185, and in two weeks, Aloy will turn eighteen and take her father's place as president of the country. But to do so, she must masquerade as a boy to avoid violating the Eco-Accords, four treaties designed to bring the world back from the brink of environmental extinction. Aloy hopes to govern like her father, but she is inheriting a different country. The long concealed Technology Faction is stepping out of the shadows, and as turmoil grows within her country, cryptic threats also arrive from beyond their borders.
As she struggles to lead, Aloy maintains her cover by marrying a woman, meanwhile battling feelings for the boy who knows her secret—the boy who is somehow connected to her country's recent upheaval. When assassination attempts add to the turmoil, Aloy doesn't know whom to trust. She understood leadership required sacrifice. She just didn't realize the sacrifice might be her life.
Book 2
In the year 2185 Earth is rebuilding after a global eco-crisis. Countries maintain complete isolation so there's no warfare over scarce resources. One Elected family is chosen to lead each country for one hundred years to ensure stability. Women aren't allowed to take office and must reproduce at all costs. Technology is banned to preserve what's left of the environment.
Except, I'm my country's Elected. I've just sanctioned technology use to ready us for war. I'm about to cross the border to spy on our neighbor. And...I'm a girl. Shhhhhh.....
Book 3
The rocky ground at my feet in East Country's internment camp is the only thing that seems solid. Three thousand of my captive people wait for my answer as Mid Country's two airrides hover overhead, the engines causing the air to suffocate with exhaust fumes. The citizens of East Country hold their breath, the anxiety so tangible it's almost a second layer of fog below the haze.
Finally, the log awaited conclusion to Rori Shay's Elected series is here. Aloy has two futures in front of her: leave East Country behind as Calix's wife or stay and prepare for battle with Mid Country.
Which will she choose?