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.

Reviews

Praise for The Summoner series:The pace is so fast and so thrilling that even less than regular readers will be hooked - GuardianFantasy lovers will love the demonic detail - Sunday ExpressInfluenced by Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings and video games, it appeals to fans of all of these - The Sunday TimesBrilliant and colourful...This superb story, with strong characters and a narrative which both flows with its sweeping backdrop and draws brilliant details, now deserves all the success that will come its way - The School Librarian