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The Chosen
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by Taran Matharu
Book 1 of the Contender Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Portal Fantasy,
- Battle Royale,
- LitRPG,
- Boarding School,
- Chosen One
This book is for you if you're into...
- Prehistoric creatures and ancient relics clashing in a deadly new world
- Teens forced into high-stakes games by mysterious overlords
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.
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