BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE.
The epic adventure continues.
Donāt miss the unputdownable new book in number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!
Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023.
As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Islandās unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar.
As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever?
Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out!
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Praise for the SKANDAR series:
āSkandar Smithās adventures at the Eyrie, a training school for unicorn riders, have made him the most popular childrenās fantasy hero since Harry Potter.ā - The Daily Telegraph
āSteadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.ā ā The Times Children's Book of the Week
āEndlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.ā ā Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
āMy book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. Youāll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!ā ā Dominique Valente, author of Starfell
āNever have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!ā ā Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Rainbow Grey
āA. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after youāve finished reading.ā āTį»lĆ” Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullmanās His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' ā The Sunday Times
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*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024