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Contender: The Challenger

Book 2
By Taran Matharu
Series: Contender
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Contender: The Challenger by Taran Matharu follows the story of Cade, who finds himself transported to an ancient world filled with lost civilisations and other teens, all caught in a deadly competition orchestrated by mysterious overlords known as the Pantheon. Equipped with nothing but his wit and courage, Cade must unravel secrets and face formidable challenges to survive and find a way home. As alliances form and rivalries ignite, each twist reveals deeper layers of this intriguing and dangerous world.
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Contender: The Challenger

In a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.

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In a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.

CADE CARTER HAS BEEN CHOSEN

In a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.

Cade may have won the first round, but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle, he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster—the reigning champion of an alien race.

LOSING WILL LEAD TO EARTH'S DESTRUCTION

Desperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there, he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it, he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom.

ROUND TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ...

Series: Contender

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444939019

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 353g

Pages: 400

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Contender Taran Matharu Young Adult

About the Author

Taran was born in London in 1990 and found a passion for reading at a very early age. His love for stories developed into a desire to create his own, writing his first book at nine years old.

At twenty-two, while taking time off to travel, Taran began to write Summoner, taking part in Nanowrimo 2013. Thanks to Wattpad.com and updating daily, its popularity dramatically increased, reaching over three million reads in less than six months. After being featured by NBC News, Taran decided to launch his professional writing career and has never looked back.

The Summoner series has now been published in 15 territories and is a New York Times Bestseller. The Contender series is his second epic trilogy.

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