{"product_id":"the-chosen-contender-book-1-9781250251008","title":"The Chosen: Contender Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chosen\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the first book in the Contender trilogy, an epic young adult fantasy from Taran Matharu, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Summoner series. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout history, people have vanished with no explanation. A group of teenagers are about to discover why. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCade 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaran Matharu \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling Summoner Trilogy: \u003ci\u003eThe Novice\u003c\/i\u003e (Book One), \u003ci\u003eThe Inquisition\u003c\/i\u003e (Book Two), \u003ci\u003eThe Battlemage \u003c\/i\u003e(Book Three), \u003ci\u003eThe Outcast\u003c\/i\u003e (the prequel), and \u003ci\u003eThe Summoner's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e. The series has been compared to the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings series. Taran Matharu lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717088547090,"sku":"9781250251008","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c42d6b1-ea61-46fb-8de0-fac29ed6c618.jpg?v=1734609370","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chosen-contender-book-1-9781250251008","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}