About Champion's Escape

Discover all there is to know about RyLee's debut novel, Champion's Escape!

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The manuscript of Champion's Escape is completely written. It has gone through beta testing and professional developmental editing. It is now ready for the next stage: professional line edits, illustrations, cover art, formatting, and publishing. RyLee's goal is to self-publish this novel, and that requires resources. To raise the necessary funds, Champion's Escape is now fundraising on GoFundMe. Your donation will help create a high-quality book worthy of your shelf, and bring the story one step closer to readers everywhere.

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About The Book:

Fight for the truth or believe the lie?

Everyone wants to be Champion, but when the tournament suddenly becomes deadly, one must reveal the truth... before it's too late.

The outside world is now the Dead Zone. Survivors are hosted in the renowned SYN Corp Stadium— The Final Great Colosseum, but no one is allowed in or out. Each year, they continue to hold the annual Tournament of Armor & Glory to give the stadium residents a chance to gain the glory and security that comes with being declared Champion.

Seventeen-year-old Aspen Sloe, the daughter of a once-great Champion, is chosen to compete in this year's games. Everyone expects her to carry on her father's legacy, but she doubts she will ever measure up. However, mysterious things have taken place in the stadium recently and when the games suddenly become deadly, she must go against the rules in order to save herself and the others... before it's too late.

In Champion's Escape, Aspen Sloe must learn the hard truth about her so-called safe haven and home. Through this, she also discovers that in order to succeed in the Tournament and rescue herself and her friends, she must overcome the lies she believes about herself.

Meet the Main Characters

*Character art created by local artist, Ash!

Main Character (POV Character)

Aspen Sloe

The seventeen-year-old daughter of a once-great Champion. She lives in a makeshift shelter among the long-forgotten rows of seats surrounding the arena. Like all the other stadium residents, she spends most of her days working, but when she is chosen to compete in the games, she must spend her hours training if she ever wants a chance at becoming Champion.

Supporting Character

Chance Benton

Seventeen-year-old hired by SYN Corp within their shipment division, but he works for both sides. When he is sent to SYN Corp Stadium to drop off a shipment, he agrees to help R.I.S.E., a rebel organization, find what secrets the stadium holds. While undercover, he is chosen to compete in the tournament and teams up with a local in order to uncover the truth.

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