The Mountain of Souls: An Epic Dark Fantasy Series (The Chosen Book 1)

Name: The Mountain of Souls: An Epic Dark Fantasy Series (The Chosen Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (3675 reviews)
Author: Marcus Lee

by Marcus Lee

Fantasy Dark Romance

4.4 (3,675)

4.4 stars from 3,675 reviews. Top 63% of Fantasy books we track.

Published by Self PublishedPublished 2023-01-01

$2.9940% off peak

Last checked: Apr 15, 2026

Price history: Free – $4.99Last free: 2023-07-07

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Perfect for you if...

You love dark, character-driven fantasy where protagonists are forged through suffering and moral compromise rather than heroic destiny.
You're drawn to stories about power at any cost, with protagonists who must choose between survival and their humanity.
You want a series opener that establishes high stakes immediately and doesn't shy away from the brutal cost of becoming extraordinary.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward chosen-one narratives where destiny feels empowering rather than a trap set before the character is aware of it.
You need lighter tones or romantic subplots to offset dark worldbuilding.
You're looking for standalone fantasy rather than the beginning of a series commitment.

About this book

The Delnorian Empire is ravaged by war while a secretive sect guards an ancient prophecy: The Once and Future King will return to bring humanity's golden age, eliminating inequality and conflict. Malina, a young woman, is sold at auction to a mysterious buyer and taken to the Mountain of Souls, a mystical and forbidding location where her fate becomes tied to this prophecy. If Malina survives the brutal training ahead, she will gain extraordinary powers and join The Chosen—an elite group tasked with defeating the dark forces blocking the king's rise to power. Success demands a steep price: a soul marked by bloodshed, lies, betrayal, and profound sacrifice. Failure means death. The question remains whether Malina will accept the cost of her destiny.

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Free – $4.99· Last free: 2023-07-07

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 40% off peak. Price has dropped 6 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 189 days.

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Currently #3,516 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 24% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 3,675 reviews

Gaining approximately 108 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has climbed from 4.3 to 4.4. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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