Taran Matharu

Introducing an epic new trilogy 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.

The Chosen

ONE BOY'S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE ... Demons, magic and epic adventure - introducing the first book in the New York Times bestselling Summoner Trilogy... Fletcher was nothing more than a humble blacksmith's apprentice, when a chance encounter leads to the discovery that he has the ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, he must travel with his demon to the Vocans Academy, where the gifted are trained in the art of summoning. The academy will put Fletcher through a gauntlet of gruelling lessons, training him as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire's war against the savage orcs. Rubbing shoulders with the children of the most powerful nobles in the land, Fletcher must tread carefully. The power hungry Forsyth twins lurk in the shadows, plotting to further their family's interests. Then there is Sylva, an elf who will do anything she can to forge an alliance between her people and Hominum, even if it means betraying her friends. Othello is the first ever dwarf at the academy, and his people have long been oppressed by Hominum's rulers, which provokes tension amongst those he studies alongside. Fletcher will find himself caught in the middle of powerful forces, with nothing but his demon Ignatius to help him. As the pieces on the board manoeuvre for supremacy, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of an empire is in his hands ... BONUS MATERIAL: Find out more about Demons in an illustrated DEMONOLOGY - exclusive to this paperback edition. 'Friendship, loyalty, magic and political intrigue beckon ...' The Bookseller

Book 1

The Novice

ONE BOY'S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE ... The epic conclusion to the fantasy trilogy described as 'Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings meets Pokemon'. After the thrilling cliffhanger at the end of book two, we rejoin Fletcher and his friends in the ether, where they must undertake a mortally dangerous quest all the while avoiding capture by enemies and facing foes more terrifying than anything they have yet encountered. But this is nothing compared to what truly lies ahead for Fletcher, as his nemesis, albino orc Khan, is on a mission to destroy Hominum and everything and everyone that Fletcher loves. Epic battles, dramatic revelations and breathtaking drama await in the third book in the New York Times bestselling Summoner series. BONUS MATERIAL: Find out more about Demons in an illustrated DEMONOLOGY - exclusive to this paperback edition. 'Friendship, loyalty, magic and political intrigue beckon ...' The Bookseller

The Battlemage

ONLY THE CHOSEN FEW HAVE THE POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS ... The highly anticipated PREQUEL to the New York Times bestselling Summoner trilogy - an extension of the eBook novella Origins, The Outcast continues Arcturus's story in a feature length novel. Arcturus is just an orphaned stable boy when he accidentally summons a demon. As Hominum's first common summoner, he becomes the key to a secret that the powerful nobility would do anything to keep hidden. And with rebellion simmering among the masses, the nobility is more desperate than ever to keep in control. Arcturus is immediately whisked away to Vocans Academy where the lost arts of summoning, spell craft and demonology are taught to the noble children of the Empire. In no time, he finds himself surrounded by enemies as noble teachers and students question his right to be there. But before he can even attempt to make friends, Arcturus unexpectedly finds himself right in the centre of the conflict, on an adventure that takes him deep into the Orc jungles, where allies and enemies are blurred. As his newfound summoner skills are put to the test, Arcturus must choose a side . . . or watch the Empire crumble. Set before the events of SUMMONER: The Novice this is the perfect introduction to the New York Times bestselling SUMMONER series.

The Outcast

The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the Contender YA trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of the Summoner series, Taran Matharu. The first battle is over, but the Game is just beginning... Cade Carter and his friends have survived the qualifying round of the mysterious overlords' twisted games, decimated by the loss of so many of their comrades during the fight. But they have no time to mourn, for the next round of trials is about to begin. When the group discovers that their next foe will be even more ferocious than the last, Cade leads them on a quest out into their strange new world to find anything that might give them an edge. But what they find in the wilds could prove to be even more dangerous than the impending battle... The stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to The Chosen.

Contender Book 2

The Challenger

In Taran Matharu's The Champion, the explosive final book in the Contender trilogy, Cade and his friends wage the ultimate battle for their lives—and the fate of Earth itself—in the Game set by the cruel and mysterious Pantheon... Cade has managed to survive the duel with the Hydra Alpha—barely. But the Games are far from over. By order of their cruel and mysterious overlord, Abaddon, Cade and his friends are sent off to war against the Greys, a humanoid race who have far surpassed humans in technology on their home planet. This attempt to move up the leaderboard, however, leads Cade to a game-changing revelation: The Pantheon—the millennia-old alien masterminds behind the Games—have a weakness. With the right artifacts scavenged from the land of Acies and a heavy dose of courage and luck, Cade has exactly one chance to end their tyranny forever. But if he fails, the lives of his friends—and the survival of Earth itself—will be forfeit.

Contender Book 3

The Champion

Origins

ONE BOY'S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE ... More demons, epic battles, and fights to the death: introducing the unmissable next instalment in the New York Times bestselling Summoner Trilogy... On trial for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must face the Inquisition who will decide his future - the process is gruelling, lead by those who will do anything to see him suffer and haunted by ghosts from the past with clues to Fletcher's tragic origins. But Fletcher has little time to dwell on these new revelations when the king announces a deadly challenge to the graduating students at Vocans. One that involves entering Orc territory to complete a risky mission. With loyal demons by their sides, commoners and nobles, dwarves and elves must overcome barriers of class and race and work together to triumph. The reward: a fortune in gold, the safety of an empire and PEACE. With the entire empire watching, Fletcher has much to prove, but there are those out to get him and it soon becomes clear that there's a traitor in their midst, trying to thwart the mission and create unrest within the Empire. With everything stacked against him, Fletcher must use everything in his power to fight his way to victory. BONUS MATERIAL: Find out more about Demons in an illustrated DEMONOLOGY - exclusive to this paperback edition. 'Friendship, loyalty, magic and political intrigue beckon ...' The Bookseller

Book 2

The Inquisition

The Summoner's Handbook

Enter the world of the Summoner with this beautifully designed special edition handbook, including a complete illustrated Demonology and an exclusive new story. "The ability to summon is passed down through the blood..." Summoner: One who is gifted with the ability to summon demonic creatures that are emotionally connected to their human counterparts. As brought to life in the bestselling Summoner series, the magic of summoning is also an art, with a story of its own. The Summoner's Handbook reveals the epic journal of James Baker, who inspired the series hero, Fletcher, to discover his own summoning abilities. Along with a complete illustrated demonology, a guide to the basics of summoning and glorious artwork from the world of the Hominum Empire, you'll learn everything a Summoner should know, and more. Beautifully rendered in two tone colours and full of detailed sketches, this hardback is the perfect treat for new and old fans of the New York Times bestselling SUMMONER series.

Readers of The Novice, Book One in the Summoner Trilogy by Taran Matharu, will know Othello as the brave dwarven classmate of Fletcher's at Vocans Academy. How Othello got to Vocans from his village, against all odds, is detailed in this exclusive e-short, A Fine Welcome.

Othello's Journey

A Fine Welcome

De nieuweling van Taran Matharu Het eerste deel in de Summoner-serie Als smidsleerling Fletcher ontdekt dat hij demonen uit een andere wereld kan oproepen, reist hij samen met zijn demon Ignatius af naar de Vocans Academie. Daar worden leerlingsummoners getraind in het gebruik van hun magische gaven, om deze in te kunnen zetten in de oorlog tegen de vijandelijke orks. Onder de leerlingen bevinden zich de kinderen van machtige edelen, die meer ervaren zijn in het omgaan met hun demonen en zich ver boven Fletcher en de andere burgerleerlingen verheven voelen. Samen met zijn vrienden, de dwerg Othello en de elf Sylva, raakt Fletcher verzeild in een gevaarlijk machtsspel, dat een hoogtepunt bereikt als er aan het eind van het eerste jaar moet worden gestreden om een machtige positie in de Raad van de Koning. Het lot van een heel koninkrijk ligt in zijn handen. Lees de hele Summoner-serie: Summoner 1 - De nieuweling Summoner 2 - De edele Summoner 3 - De strijdmagiër Prequel - De outcast

De nieuweling

De inquisitie van Taran Matharu Het tweede deel van de Summoner-serie Een jaar na het toernooi zitten Fletcher en Ignatius nog steeds opgesloten in de kerkers van Pelt. Nu zullen ze worden berecht door de Onderzoeksraad, een machtig instituut waarvan het bestuur niet het beste met Fletcher voor heeft. Tijdens het proces worden er schokkende onthullingen gedaan over Fletchers afkomst, maar hij heeft weinig tijd om erbij stil te staan. De afgestudeerden van de Vocans Academie worden diep de jungle van de orks in gestuurd, om een gevaarlijke missie te voltooien voor de koning en zijn raad. Als ze falen, zullen de legers van de orks machtiger worden dan ooit. Met zijn vrienden Othella en Sylva aan zijn zijde, vecht Fletcher zich een weg naar het hart van het orkenrijk om Hominum van de ondergang te redden. Al wordt het zijn dood. 'Een vlot verhaal met herkenbare thema's dat doet denken aan de boeken van Tolkien en Pullman met Pokémon-achtige elementen.' Kirkus Reviews Lees de hele Summoner-serie: Summoner 1 - De nieuweling Summoner 2 - De edele Summoner 3 - De strijdmagiër Prequel - De outcast

De edele

El aprendiz

Dämonenakademie 2. Die Inquisition

Dämonenakademie 02 - Die Prophezeiung

Fletcher was nothing more than a humble blacksmith's apprentice when a chance encounter leads to the discovery that he has the ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, he must travel with his demon to the Vocans Academy, where the gifted are trained in the art of summoning. The academy will put Fletcher through a gauntlet of gruelling lessons, training him as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire's war against the savage orcs.

Summoner: The Novice

De strijdmagiër van Taran Matharu Het razendspannende vervolg op De nieuweling en De edele Fletcher en zijn vrienden moeten vechten om te overleven als ze de ether doorkruisen op zoek naar een weg terug naar hun eigen wereld. Terwijl ze worden opgejaagd door Wyvern-rijders en de wilde demonen die de buitenaardse jungles bewonen, begint de tijd te dringen voordat het tegengif tegen de levensgevaarlijke lucht van de ether opraakt. Maar dat is nog niet het grootste gevaar: Fletchers aartsvijand Khan heeft een plan om het koninkrijk en alles en iedereen waar Fletcher van houdt te vernietigen. Lees de hele Summoner-serie: Summoner 1 - De nieuweling Summoner 2 - De edele Summoner 3 - De strijdmagiër Prequel - De outcast

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