Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.<BR><BR>Don't miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. <BR>Pre-order THE FIRST UNICORN RIDER now to be one of the first to read an unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible WORLD OF SKANDARSkandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust.<BR><BR>With one of Skandar's closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances - including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the full power of their elemental magic.<BR><BR>Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be - to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself?<BR><BR>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!<BR><BR>Praise for the SKANDAR series:'The most popular children's fantasy hero since Harry Potter' - Telegraph<BR><BR>'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' - The Times Children's Book of the Week<BR><BR>'Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting - it's a joy to enter Skandar's World.' - Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series<BR><BR><BR>Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!<BR><BR>Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023.<BR><BR>*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024*Skandar and the Spirit War was the Children's Number 1 besteller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025

Einhörner gehören nicht in Märchen. Sie gehören in eure Albträume.Wie jedes Jahr verfolgen alle das große Einhornrennen und sind fasziniert von den blutrünstigen Wesen, die gebändigt von ihren Reiterinnen und Reitern durch die Lüfte jagen und sich mit elementarer Magie bekämpfen. Doch dann wird das Einhorn, das als Sieger aus dem Rennen hervorgeht, von einem mysteriösen Fremden entführt: dem Weber. Kurz darauf kommt Skandar auf die Einhorninsel, wo er seine Ausbildung zum Reiter beginnen darf. Sein Einhorn und er tragen jedoch die Markierung des fünften Elements - genau wie der Weber, weshalb es als Todeselement bekannt und streng verboten ist! Was, wenn Skandar gar nicht der Held in seiner Geschichte ist, sondern der Bösewicht?So hat es Einhörner noch nicht gegeben: A. F. Steadmans wilde Kreaturen sorgen für mysteriöse SpannungAllerbeste Fantasy: sympathische Helden, rasante Einhornrennen, düstere Geheimnisse und elementare MagieFür Fans von Percy Jackson und Eragon

The third instalment in the biggest fantasy series for readers age 9+ since Harry Potter is available for pre-order now!

‘The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ Telegraph <BR><BR>BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. The epic adventure continues.<BR><BR> Don’t 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. <BR><BR>Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!<BR><BR>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 Island’s 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!  Praise for the SKANDAR series: ‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.’ – The Times Children's Book of the Week ‘Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.’ – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn ‘My 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. You’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!’ – Dominique Valente, author of Starfell ‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Rainbow Grey ‘A. 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 you’ve finished reading.’ –Tọlá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun 'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – The Sunday Times<BR>   *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024

¡La aventura continúa con la emocionante tercera entrega de la serie 'Skandar', de la autora superventas de The New York Times, A.F. Steadman! Para sobrevivir a su tercer año de entrenamiento, Skandar y sus amigos deben completar una serie de pruebas aterradoras en las zonas elementales de la isla. Las amistades, las lealtades y los vínculos entre el jinete y el unicornio llegarán al límite; solo los más fuertes lo lograrán. Pero un terrible descubrimiento pone en peligro el futuro de la isla y todos los dedos apuntan en una dirección... A medida que crecen las sospechas y se reúnen las fuerzas oscuras, Skandar debe decidir dónde está su lealtad. Skandar se enfrenta a su mayor desafío hasta el momento en la emocionante tercera entrega de la serie.

Skandar faces his greatest challenge yet in the thrilling third installment of the Skandar series from New York Times bestselling author A.F. Steadman!<BR><BR>To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances, and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit—only the strongest will make it.<BR> <BR>Meanwhile, Skandar’s sister, Kenna, has finally reached the Eyrie. But with a forged bond to a wild unicorn, she is alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction…<BR> <BR>As suspicions grow and dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide where his loyalties lie. How far is he willing to go—for Kenna, and for the Eyrie?