Summer Crush
In the near future, one tournament has the power to break the world apart. One team tries to keep it all together. And it's grown beyond their wildest expectations.
It's been ten years since the Battle of the Black House. The tournament is an institution now. Dozens of teams, hundreds of players, and millions of fans worldwide. Every year more teams are added to this global gunfight, and every year the original eight teams get older and a step slower.
Ellie Willmore and Team Blue wonder if each passing tournament might be their last. What they don't know is that this time, someone plans to make sure of it. A mysterious figure who calls himself the gardener has his sights set on rigging the tournament and hand-picking the winners, and he wants Team Blue out.
Meanwhile, the media machine that surrounds the tournament ads fuel to the fire, making each match more dangerous than the last. Teams fight for their countries, the superfans that cheer them on, and for each other. Every loss has devastating consequences.
In a competition without rules, Ellie realizes just how far some will go to win. And in what might be their final tournament appearance, Team Blue find themselves in a fight for their lives.
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B. B. Griffith
B. B. Griffith is a bestselling author known for his gripping supernatural thrillers and masterful storytelling. His works blend mystery, magic, and suspense, creating immersive narratives that keep readers hooked from start to finish. Best known for The Vanished series, Griffith’s books explore the boundaries between life and death, weaving unforgettable characters into hauntingly beautiful landscapes, particularly the American Southwest.
In addition to The Vanished series, he has penned The Tournament series, an action-packed psychological thriller saga, as well as the Gordon Pope books, which dive deep into the mysteries of the human mind. His writing has been praised for its originality, vivid world-building, and compelling characters.
The Tournament Series
The Tournament Series consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

