The Chosenintroduces the first book in the Contender trilogy, an epic young adult fantasy from Taran Matharu, author of theNew York Timesbestselling Summoner series.
Throughout history, people have vanished with no explanation. A group of teenagers are about to discover why.
Cade is settling into a new boarding school, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and stranger stillpeople. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow classmates are forced to become contenders in a brutal game, controlled by mysterious overlords.
But who are these beings and why did they choose these teens? Cade must prepare for battle . . . because hiding is not an option. Fans of fantasy and LitRPG will welcome this new character and world from the author of the Summoner series.
Taran Matharuis the author of the
New York Times-bestselling Summoner Trilogy:
The Novice(Book One),
The Inquisition(Book Two),
The Battlemage(Book Three),
The Outcast(the prequel), and
The Summoner's Handbook. The series has been compared to the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings series. Taran Matharu lives in London.
Praise forThe Novice:
ANew York TimesBestseller
The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read. School Library Journal
Fantasy readers should enjoy this entertaining, comfortably familiar-feeling adventure featuring an earnest soldier-schoolboy and his demonic sidekick. Kirkus Reviews
This plot-focused fantasy adventure will be a satisfying read for a wide age range of readers, especially fans of role-playing gl“©
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