The Chosen - (Contender) by Taran Matharu (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Summoner series launches an epic new trilogy about a group of teenage delinquents who've been chosen as contenders in an endless, brutal tournament controlled by mysterious overlords in another realm.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b> <i>The Chosen</i> introduces the first book in the Contender trilogy, an epic young adult fantasy from Taran Matharu, author of the <i>New York Times-</i>bestselling Summoner series. </b> <p/>Throughout history, people have vanished with no explanation. A group of teenagers are about to discover why. <p/>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 still--people. 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. <p/>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>Praise for <i>The Chosen</i>: <br></b><br><b><i>Maze Runner </i>meets <i>Land of the Lost</i></b> in this engaging page-turner full of twists and turns in an epic tale of survival and history. ... With dinosaurs, Romans, and a battle for survival, <i>The Chosen</i> is <b>absolutely fascinating and quite the page turner.</b> ... Highly recommend for fans of fantasy/sci-fi looking for something unique and full of suspense/mystery. --<i>YA Books Central</i><br><b><br>Praise for<i> The Novice</i>: <br></b><br><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller</b> <p/>"The appealing characters, fast-paced plot, focus on racial politics, and interesting demon varieties (demonology addendum included) make this an enjoyable read." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"Fantasy readers should enjoy this entertaining, comfortably familiar-feeling adventure featuring an earnest soldier-schoolboy and his demonic sidekick." -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"This plot-focused fantasy adventure will be a satisfying read for a wide age range of readers, especially fans of role-playing games and Christopher Paolini." --<i>VOYA</i> <p/>"Taran Matharu . . . racked up more than a million reads for his first novel, <i>Summoner</i>, in only four months." --<i>NBCnews.com</i> <p/>Praise for <i>The Inquisition</i>: <p/>A fast-paced, familiar tale with strong echoes of Tolkien, Pullman, and Pokémon. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>Praise for <i>The Battlemage</i>: <p/><b>A <i>USA Today</i> Bestseller<br>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller</b></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Taran Matharu </b>is the author of the <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling Summoner Trilogy: <i>The Novice</i> (Book One), <i>The Inquisition</i> (Book Two), <i>The Battlemage </i>(Book Three), <i>The Outcast</i> (the prequel), and <i>The Summoner's Handbook</i>. The series has been compared to the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings series. Taran Matharu lives in London.
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