Contender Box Set: Books 1-3 by Taran Matharu

Please take note that the individual books listed according to their original ISBN and cover image will be dispatched as part of this collection: the complete series of "Contender" consisting of Books 1-3, authored by Taran.

In the gripping tale, Cade Carter finds himself in a dire situation—falsely convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Facing a year in reform school, his fate dramatically shifts when he is inexplicably transported to a different realm. However, this new environment offers no sanctuary. Set in a world filled with ferocious prehistoric creatures and battle-hardened warriors, Cade’s new surroundings are rife with peril. Alongside his fellow students, he is thrust into a deadly competition, the stakes of which are alarmingly high, governed by unseen overlords.

As a reluctant participant in this brutal tournament, Cade navigates a landscape dominated by monstrous adversaries and fierce combatants. He has managed to secure a victory in the first round, but the trials are far from over. For the next challenge, he must face the reigning champion of an alien race—a formidable seven-foot-tall beast armed with claws as lethal as they are imposing. The outcome of this fight carries grave consequences; losing this duel could spell doom for Earth itself.

In a desperate bid for an edge, Cade ventures into the treacherous jungle to gather weapons that could turn the tide in his favor. His journey is fraught with danger, yet he remains resolute in his mission to survive and protect his home planet.

The epic conclusion of the CONTENDER trilogy, crafted by the bestselling author of the Summoner series, is not to be missed. In the final installment, Cade and his friends are locked in a battle for Earth’s future. Despite barely surviving his encounter with the Hydra Alpha, the Games continue unabated. Following the dictations of the cruel and enigmatic alien overlord Abaddon, Cade and his comrades are dispatched to confront the Greys—a technologically advanced humanoid race that has significantly outpaced humans in innovation on their own home planet.

The stakes are at an all-time high as Cade rallies his allies for this crucial combat. With each passing challenge, the tension mounts, and the fight for survival intensifies. Will Cade's courage and resourcefulness be enough to secure victory, or will their efforts lead to the ultimate destruction of their world? Embark on this thrilling adventure, where the fate of Earth hangs precariously in the balance as Cade faces unimaginable foes and battles against overwhelming odds in a world fraught with danger and intrigue.

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