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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

by A. F. Steadman
Paperback
Publication Date: 02/08/2023

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HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The first book in the major new hit fantasy adventure series for children age 9+, and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Amari and the Night Brothers.

WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022

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.

ISBN:
9781398502734
9781398502734
Category:
Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
02-08-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster, Limited
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
400
Dimensions (mm):
197.99x130x24mm

‘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 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 

‘A magnificent book. I raced through it – at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. It’s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly.’
– Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear 

‘Skandar and the Unicorn Thief 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.’
–Tolá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

'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

‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.’
– Louie Stowell, author of Loki and Otherland

‘A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!’
– Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper’s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns

‘The best book I’ve ever read.’
– Patrick, age 10

A. F. Steadman

A.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks.

Before focusing on writing, she worked in law, until she realized that there wasn’t nearly enough magic involved. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief is her debut novel.

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