Champion Standing

New Revised Edition

Disgraced Chinese warrior, Liao, is a mercenary for the Kingdom of Kush. In an unprecedented decision, the Chancellor of the Han Dynasty has permitted Liao to fight in a tournament against the best warriors the empire has to offer. His presence in the epic event could restore Liao’s honor.

Liao's foes claim he has no place in the prestigious tournament. Some want his defeat in the arena, while others wish him dead by any means necessary. If Liao hopes to triumph, he must evade assassination attempts, best other competitors, and expose the plots of a Roman general bent on disrupting the tournament and plunging the Han Dynasty into a civil war.

Tentative Release date in digital, trade paperback, and hardcover is late 2018.

For more information, including how to get ARCs or place orders: championstanding@bardsandsages.com

 Library of Congress Control Number: 20180940835

Hardcover Special Edition: Retail $24.99

ISBN 978-7322489-2-2

Trade Paperback Special Edition: Retail $14.99

ISBN 978-7322489-1-5

eBook: Retail $4.99

(Mobi, epub, and PDF availability)

Distribution:

Print Distribution by Ingram

eBook Distribution by Draft2Digital and Smashwords

BIASAC Subject Headings

FIC040000 FICTION/Alternative History

FIC009030 FICTION/Fantasy/Historical

FIC014000 Fiction/Historical/General

M. A. Gardner is an author and broadcast professional living in Prescott, Arizona. His grandfather introduced him to the alternate history writings of Harry Turtledove at a young age. That started a life-long love affair with speculative fiction. After being fired from a thankless job in retail sales, he began to write his own stories. His first publication was Body Rentals. Since then, he has written 11 books, including War of the Worlds: Retaliation, the superhero series, Sixteen Sunsets Saga, and hard sci-fi collaborative novel, Days Until Home. His books are favorites among fans of Sin City, The Martian, The Punisher, and Firefly. His work is a fast paced, no-nonsense, thrill ride into many genres, including science fiction, superhero, dystopian, and historical fiction. His works are available in nine languages, and he has fans on all seven continents.

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