Hodder Taran Matharu Contender Series 3 Books Collection Set

This three-book collection from Hodder brings together Taran Matharu’s Contender series. It follows Cade Carter, a student convicted of a crime he did not commit, who is facing a year in reform school before being abruptly transported to another realm.

In this unfamiliar world, Cade encounters bloodthirsty prehistoric creatures, fierce warriors and a deadly contest controlled by unseen overlords. As the challenges intensify, he becomes an unwilling contender in a tournament overseen by the alien overlord Abaddon, where each new trial pushes Cade and the other students further.

Included titles

• The Chosen
• The Challenger
• The Champion

Key details

• Three-book collection set
• Contender series
• Author: Taran Matharu
• Publisher: Hodder

Synopses

The Chosen

Cade Carter is convicted of a crime he did not commit and is facing a year in reform school when he is suddenly transported to another realm. There, among prehistoric creatures and fierce warriors, he and other students are forced into a deadly game controlled by unseen overlords.

The Challenger

Cade is drawn into a lethal tournament ruled by the alien overlord Abaddon. After surviving the first round, he must face a seven-foot-tall clawed monster, the reigning champion of an alien race. Hoping to gain an advantage, he heads into the jungle to scavenge weaponry, but is captured by gladiators and pulled into another deadly contest where freedom is the prize.

The Champion

Cade survives a duel with the Hydra Alpha, but the Games continue. Acting on Abaddon’s orders, Cade and his friends are sent to war against the Greys, a humanoid race whose technology has far surpassed humanity on their home planet. As they try to climb the leaderboard, Cade discovers that the Pantheon, the ancient alien masterminds behind the Games, have a weakness.