The Avant Champion Series

"Before there was an Avant Champion, there was a nation at war, facing destruction by sword and magic." —Booksprout Reviewer   The world has fallen to war and chaos. A sacrifice must be made. In the wake of the king's death, the forces of Bellos descend upon Karnelik. The Karnelik army prepares defense and retaliation, but Prince Malakai Dallik knows that they soon fight a losing battle.    Their only hope is a far-fetched scheme involving magic conjured by Queen Isabel. Poisoned by an assassin, Malakai watches from his deathbed as disastrous events unfold.    Will magic save the kingdom or doom them all?    This exciting prequel to the epic fantasy adventure, The Avant Champion, gives the backstory to Malakai and how he transformed to Malos. Best read between novels 1 and 2 of The Avant Champion   Best sequence to read The Avant Champion series: ~Rising~ ~Honor~ Malakai ~Ashes~ ~Conquest~ Brother's Bond Isabel ~Redeem~

An EVVY award-winning epic fantasy adventure.   An unlikely heroine faces impossible odds. A healer longs for adventure. Magic and mayhem collide in this award-winning epic fantasy adventure.   When Marrington Castle is overtaken by a dark and ancient evil, Abigail Cross finds herself in the precarious situation of protecting Queen Rebekah. Abigail travels the continent with a monk and a healer as they seek to find the artifacts to raise a legendary warrior. But an army of monsters seeks them and time is of the essence. Abigail faces impossible odds in raging waterfalls, dark caves, and icy mountain cliffs.   Amidst the perilous challenges, Abigail's resolve to summon the Avant Champion solidifies. But can she make the daunting and necessary sacrifices? Will Abigail save the kingdom or doom everyone to everlasting devastation?   "I loved this a great classic style fantasy, action, adventure, a bit of romance, great characters. A thoroughly enjoyable read …" -- Tara K (NetGalley Reviewer, Five Stars)    "With active scenes, sympathetic characters, and hooks throughout the story, you can count on being rooted to one spot until the last word is read." ----Judge, 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards   " ... a solid fantasy from Samet."  --Readers' Favorite Reviewer (2018)   "Really enjoyed this. Refreshing read, great job." --Bookedup G (NetGalley Reviewer)   "an amazing story told brilliantly, couldn't put it down" --GooglePlay Reviewer

Civil war rages to the south, threatening the stability of the continent.   Abigail Cross is plucked from the peaceful life she built as a university teacher after her role as the Avant Champion at the Battle of Marrin Beach five years ago. Queen Rebekah recruits Abigail to help the southern giants with their internal strife and return a captured leader to his people.   Abigail enlists the help of her husband and healer Joshua Colt, lieutenant Coco DeFay of the Queen's guard, and close friend Baird Fox. As the team travels through the southern marsh, a simple rescue plan transforms into a harrowing adventure. Danger and betrayal lurk in the darkness.   Abigail discovers that more than her honor as the Avant Champion is at stake as she tries to cut through the web of destruction and deceit threatening to bring her to ruin.   This exciting sequel to the 2nd place EVVY award-winning epic fantasy adventure, The Avant Champion: Rising, will thrill readers with new adventure, new characters, and new challenges. ***   "This book was great and I loved the strong female lead character." --Goodreads Reviewer   "I like this storyline filled with action-packed scenes and challenges with quite bit of suspense and tender moments as the story begins to unfurl with twist that grips the reader." -- Booksprout Reviewer

An apparition trapped foreternity. A wizard released from captivity. A mischevious brownie spirit. Together they journey to ancient catacombs and discover untapped magic.   When Malakai and his brother Orrick embark on an excursion to visit their home castle and mother's catacombs, they discover a tomb shrouded in magic.  They must combine their wits and explore new magic together to unlock the secrets within the tomb ...  And the secrets to the future of the Avant Champion.   This interim novelette accompanies The Avant Champion fantasy adventure series as a character side-story and is best read between novels 3 and 4 (Ashes and Conquest).   Best sequence to read The Avant Champion series: Rising Honor Malakai Ashes Conquest Brother's Bond Isabel Redeem

Book 3 in The Avant Champion Series will thrill readers with new adventure, new characters, and new challenges.   A deadly plague threatens apocalyptic level devastation.   Abigail Cross tries to live a "normal" life as a wife, mother, and chemistry professor, but destiny always intervenes. A crisis sends Abigail as The Avant Champion on her most time-sensitive quest.    As the Omega Plague claims lives across the world, Abigail embarks on a journey with her friend, Baird Fox, and the Captain of Guard, Coco DeFay. They travel to Kovia in search of components for a magical cure, but the quest is fraught with danger ... armed thieves, magical geysers, a man-eating octopus, and a deadly cave.    Can Abigail assemble the pieces for the cure before time runs out?   ***   "I was blown away, as always. Although epic fantasy, I could relate to the main character in a way that I usually can't. A mother, a hero, a teacher; she is more than anyone person can handle gracefully and yet she rises above everything. Even at the cost of her own happiness. Exciting, intriguing, heartbreaking. The best in the series so far. I only hope there is more yet to come!" —Author H.M. Gooden

Peace talks turn deadly and continents wage war.    When Abigail suspects the king of Bellos is plotting to attack Crithos, she offers her services to accompany the Queen on a diplomatic mission. Yet with evil poisoning the minds of man, peace cannot be achieved. Abigail is deceived and held captive by Bellosian forces. She must rely on the apparition of her once enemy--Malakai--for help in a time of crisis.    Malakai exists in a spiritual realm unseen by most and troubled by physical limitations. He returns to Abigail after a year and a half apart, determined to be of use to her in times of turmoil. Yet, as he becomes instrumental in Abigail's ability to succeed he finds himself on a path that alters who he was designed to be. The subtle transformation directs him toward a new destiny he'd never before hoped he could achieve.     Can the Avant Champion form a partnership with Malakai to escape the clutches of a power-hungry king and rescue her country from the clutches of his destruction?   "Exhilarating ride! When Abigail loses her abilities at the hands of the evil king of Bellos who is intent on subjugating all of Crithos under his thumb, I had no idea how she was going to save the day. But once again, the author has cast her magic and after death-defying turns at every corner, this book delivers a most satisfying ending." —Author H.M. Gooden   Book 4 in The Avant Champion Series will thrill readers with new fantasy adventure, new characters, and new challenges.

The gripping conclusion to The Avant Champion Series by award-winning author CB Samet ...   Seven stones. A dark wizard. And the final quest.   Abigail must repair the fractured stone within Malos's scepter to restore peace. To do so, she'll have to travel across the globe to collect the magical Che stones. With the help of an ancient apparition and a headstrong thief, she embarks on her quest.    But the world is in chaos and peril lurks at every passage.    Malakai must help repair the magical stone and restore peace—for the sake of this generation and those to come. But every step of the journey brings Abigail closer to danger and the two of them closer to their inevitable separation.    As a dark wizard plots against them, danger closes around them.    *** "[The Avant Champion ~Redeem~] is a wonderfully well-defined fantasy book in which magical creatures and Che stones lead the way. I found Abigail to have a warm and honest character that readers have to love." —Booksprout Reviewer "The Avant Champion ~Redeem~ by CB Samet is an amazing story to read. This is book number five in this amazing series that I loved reading very much and I can not wait to read what the author will write next. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy in their stories." —Booksprout Reviewer "This book is a great adventure!" —Bookbub Reviewer "This is full of magic, suspense, and a story that will have you unable to put the book down. I was sucked in and fell in love with the characters and the story!" —Bookbub Reviewer

Peace is an evasive, tricky thing. But Isabel is determined to make the most of her sacrifice.   Five years ago, Isabel worked a dangerous spell to end a long and costly war. Now, visions reveal flaws in her plan. She must not only prevent a catastrophic uprising of evil, but find a way for the future Avant Champion to repair Isabel's original spell. But accomplishing this requires venturing into unfamiliar lands and striking a bargain with a deadly dragon.   Enjoy this prequel novelette to The Avant Champion series.