The Chosen by Taran Matharu

The Chosen by Taran Matharu

The Chosen introduces the first book in the Contender trilogy, an epic young adult fantasy from Taran Matharu, author of the New York Times-bestselling 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 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.

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 Matharu, the author of the The Summoner series, which includes two New York Times bestsellers, The Novice and The Inquisitor, is a teen fantasy Wattpad hit. Taran began writing the Summoner series while he was 22 years old, participating in the internet writing sensation Nanowrimo. The Novice has been read over 7.5 million times on Wattpad! Taran Matharu is a London-based author who is half-Brazilian and half-Indian.