The Avant Champion


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A magical fantasy adventure bundle from award-winning author CB Samet ... THREE FULL-LENGTH NOVELS AND ONE NOVELETTE Magic and mayhem collide in this fantasy adventure. Every millennia, an Avant Champion must contain an ancient evil. But Abigail’s quests don’t stop there. Follow her as she battles scheming giants, a deadly plague, and invading soldiers on journeys of love, loss, and self-discovery. Contents: The Avant Champion ~Rising~ The Avant Champion ~Honor~ Malakai (prequel novelette) The Avant Champion ~Ashes~ Praise for The Avant Champion: ~Rising~ 2017 EVVY Award-winner “I loved this a great classic style fantasy, action, adventure, a bit of romance, great characters. A thoroughly enjoyable read …" -- Tara K (NetGalley Reviewer 2019, 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) ~Honor~ “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 (five stars) “Definitely a page-turner.... Samet has created quite an abstract, yet easy to visualize because of her illustrative writing, new magical world that also seems so real.... The plot is intriguing and well-organized, with the perfect ending that left me wanting more.” — Goodreads Reviewer ~Ashes~ “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




The Avant Champion ~Conquest~


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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 her 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 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 Avant Champion ~Ashes~


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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




The Avant Champion ~Rising~


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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




The Avant Champion ~Honor~


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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




The Avant Champion ~Redeem~


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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




Rosalyn's Run


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Rosalyn’s reconnaissance expedition turns into a rescue mission when she discovers a mysterious man, Apollo, caged in a top secret lab owned by dark goddess Helen’s corporation. Apollo may be the key to learning about Helen’s experiments and stopping her destructive forces, but first they’ll have to survive the dragon sent to destroy them. ***Rosalyn’s Run is the second novella in The Shadow Guardians urban fantasy romantic suspense series. This is best read between books 1 and 2. If you like engaging characters, sizzling tension, and magic, then you’ll love this series.*** ~~~The Shadow Guardians Trilogy~~~ Raven’s Flight, prequel novella Raine Down, Book 1 Rosalyn’s Run, novella Storm Surge, Book 2 Anka’s Orb, novella Sky Fall, Book 3




Raine Down


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Ragnarok happened. Survivors converged on earth many millennia ago, breeding and blending with humans. Now, a secret battle of bloodlines is being waged in the shadows of the real world. Raine Thoren became a Shadow Guardian to protect non-magical humans from threats they aren't even aware of. But the latest killer on the loose has stealth and power unlike any adversary she's faced. She won't be able to bring this one down alone. FBI Special Agent Will Decker prefers to work by himself. When a mysterious woman saves his life, she's suddenly assigned to work with him in his quest to track an elusive killer. The more he learns about his new partner, Raine, and what demons lurk in shadows, the more fantasy becomes reality. If they're going to stop the demon and unravel prophecies of the future, they'll need to work as a team and unlock each others' hearts and untapped powers. ***Raine Down is the captivating first book in The Shadow Guardians urban fantasy romantic suspense series. If you like engaging characters, sizzling tension, and magic, then you'll love this series.*** “Samet's dramatic, otherworldly story tackles both romance and suspense—and successfully merges the two into one intriguing and nuanced plot, rich with drama from the first sentence. The storyline is logically sound and well-thought out, and the supernatural elements immersive…. Samet is quite obviously a masterful storyteller.” –BookLife Prize Reviewer




Sabrina's Storm


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A woman seeking solace. A ghost hunter seeking the truth. And the storm that threatens both their lives. Sabrina Morningstar hides from her past in a beach house rumored to be haunted. When a ghost hunter disturbs her tranquil coastal life, she’s forced to face her past … and the storm to come. Grant Dalton exposes ghost frauds through a reality television show, and he’s set his sites on Sabrina’s supposedly haunted house. But when certain events have only paranormal explanations, he’s faced with a shocking new reality. Can they reconcile their differences and weather the storm, or are they doomed to perish when disaster strikes? From award-winning author CB Samet comes a delightful series of stand-alone novellas rich with romantic suspense, a touch of the supernatural, and a heart-warming happily-ever-afters. The Romancing the Spirit Series are clean romance tales that can be enjoyed in any order. *** “Another great book to the series! … [Sabrina’s Storm] is an interesting story with family ,love, ghosts and believing in yourself. It's well written ,flows fluidly and is an enjoyable read.” –Bookbub Reviewer




Gigi's Gift


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Detective Gigi Montgomery has been suppressing her ability to see ghosts her entire life. But when her best friend’s shade appears, Gigi is determined to find the culprit—and that means facing her fears of the paranormal. Rory Dunnigan is an Irish antiquities dealer and philanthropist who finds himself romantically interested in financial crimes detective Gigi Montgomery. But her investigation into her friend’s assault threatens to uncover secrets of his own. Can they find the culprit and stop the next disaster or will their secrets tear them apart? From award-winning author CB Samet comes a delightful series of stand-alone novellas rich with romantic suspense, a touch of the supernatural, and a heart-warming happily-ever-afters. The Romancing the Spirit Series are clean romance tales that can be enjoyed in any order. *** “This paranormal romantic suspense novella is AMAZING! I loved it so much! It is clever and fun, exciting and sweet.. Engaging, lovely characters!” —Booksprout Reviewer “Loved Gigi and Rory! Your paranormal books always pack a whole lot of fun in a short read.” —Judi (avid reader)




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