Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

The international, award-winning hit, and the biggest fantasy adventure series since Harry Potter

A.F. Steadman

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
• Year: 2022
• eBook ISBN:
  9781398502727
• Print ISBN:
  9781398502734

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The first book in the award-winning, international hit fantasy adventure series for children age 9+, and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Fireborn.

WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022
WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!

‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – The Telegraph

Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to be a unicorn rider. To be one of the lucky few selected to hatch a unicorn. To bond with it for life; to train together and race for glory; to be a hero.
 
But just as Skandar’s dream is about to come true, things start to take a more dangerous turn than he could ever have imagined. A dark and twisted enemy has stolen the Island’s most powerful unicorn – and as the threat grows ever closer, Skandar discovers a secret that could blow apart his world forever . . .
 
Get ready for unlikely HEROES, elemental MAGIC, sky battles, ancient secrets, nail-biting races and FEROCIOUS UNICORNS, in this EPIC ADVENTURE series that will have your heart soaring.

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Praise for Skandar and the Unicorn Thief: 

'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
‘Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. You’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!’ – Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series
‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey
‘Brims with wild adventure, fierce sky battles, elemental magic, ferocious unicorns and a terrifying enemy. Steadman's cinematic writing draws you in from the very first page, creating a hugely compelling, unforgettable read. Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.’ – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
‘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

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Map of The Island
• Prologue
• Chapter One: The Thief
• Chapter Two: Locked Out
• Chapter Three: The Hatchery Exam
• Chapter Four: The Mirror Cliffs
• Chapter Five: The Tunnel of the Living
• Chapter Six: Scoundrel’s Luck
• Chapter Seven: The Death Element
• Chapter Eight: The Eyrie
• Chapter Nine: The Fault Lines
• Chapter Ten: Silver Trouble
• Chapter Eleven: Island Secrets
• Chapter Twelve: Mutation
• Chapter Thirteen: Chocolate Custard
• Chapter Fourteen: The Fire Festival
• Chapter Fifteen: Stampede
• Chapter Sixteen: Sky Battles
• Chapter Seventeen: The Spirit Den
• Chapter Eighteen: The Triumph Tree
• Chapter Nineteen: The Graveyard
• Chapter Twenty: The Training Trial
• Chapter Twenty-One: The Weaver
• Chapter Twenty-Two: Home
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Copyright