The Chosen Path: Book Five in The Pearls of Wisdom Series: Stories Inspired by a Biblical Proverb

* It is very rare to find a middle-grade book that keeps the stakes high but still leaves you with such a gentle, positive message.—Readers' Favorite

* Warm, inspiring, and filled with heart, The Chosen Path is a memorable and meaningful story that will resonate strongly with readers who cherish faith-based fantasy adventures such as The Chronicles of Narnia, The Wingfeather Saga, and Redwall.—Book Excellence

Percent proceeds from each book sale go to help support infants and children in need, through Catherine's Basketful Relief Project.

When every path demands a choice, only the heart knows the way.

After unknowingly disrupting an ancient order, Princess Journee sets powerful forces into motion that now demand a final and severe reckoning. To restore what was broken, she must face her greatest test yet: one that will determine not only her destiny, but the fate of the entire kingdom.

At a mysterious fork in the trail, Princess Journee is forced to choose between two paths. Once the choice is made, there is no turning back.

Stripped of comfort and separated from those she loves, Princess Journee enters the darkest night of her soul, only to discover that this is no longer a battle of strength or skill, but of surrender, forgiveness, and faith.

Across the land, good and evil, love and forgiveness, hope and despair, hang in the balance. Will Princess Journee endure the trial? Or will her choice mark the end of the Chokmahdon Kingdom?

The Chosen Path is the breathtaking finale of the multiple-award-winning Pearls of Wisdom Series. Perfect for upper middle grade readers ages 9–14, this Christian fantasy adventure will resonate with fans of The Chronicles of Narnia, Redwall, The Wingfeather Saga, and The Green Ember.

Inspired by the Biblical Proverb:
“Lady Wisdom will be your close friend, and Brother Knowledge your pleasant companion. Good Sense will scout ahead for danger, Insight will keep an eye out for you.” -Proverbs 2:10-11 MSG

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“Richly imaginative and beautifully tender, The Chosen Path is a powerful conclusion to a beloved series. It brims with adventure, heart, and deep spiritual truth, sweeping children into a world of courage and wonder. This finale captures the power of wisdom, the beauty of forgiveness, and the value of perseverance in a way young readers will carry with them for life.” ––Kim S. Kinney, award- winning author of The Glory Series
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Explore all of the Award-Winning Books in The Pearls of Wisdom Series:

Book One: The Pond of Reflection
Book Two: The Hyrax Song
Book Three: The Zoe-Chai
Book Four: The Last Storyteller
Book Five: The Chosen Path

Catherine Ann Russell is a multiple-award-winning children's book author and the founder of the Basketful Relief Project (BRP). She has published four children's picture books and a five-book children's Christian fantasy adventure series—The Pearls of Wisdom Series: Stories Inspired by a Biblical Proverb. Catherine founded the Basketful Relief Project in 2019 to help address infant and child famine crises. Percent proceeds from the sale of each book directly support reputable organizations established to distribute food and medicine to children experiencing war, food scarcity, or catastrophe displacement. Catherine lives in Lyons, Colorado, with her husband, Ed, and several farm animals, including two burros named Nikki and Norman.

Illustrator

Candice Broersma has been illustrating professionally for ten years. She creates imaginative artwork for book covers as well as posters, cd covers, and games. Broersma is passionate about working with publishers and independent writers to bring their novels to life. Her primary genre is young adult and middle grade novels, especially science fiction and fantasy. Her work has multiple features in Infected by Art, a yearly compendium of the illustration industry's top works produced in the imaginative realism genre. Broersma is an advocate for protecting the content of artists, writers, actors, and other creative professionals against misuse by companies specializing in generative AI.