**'The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter' Telegraph **

The EPIC, unmissable conclusion to the no.1 bestselling and award-winning SKANDAR series. Be one of the first to read the explosive finale everyone is waiting for and find out what happens to Skandar, Flo, Bobby, Mitchell, Kenna and their bloodthirsty unicorns. PRE-ORDER NOW!

Reviews 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

'A spectacular adventure, packed with suspense, thrills and fabulous invention. Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting - it's a joy to enter Skandar's world' Jonathan Stroud

'Utterly thrilling and unputdownable!' B. B. Alston

'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

'Magnificent' Hannah Gold

'Brims with wild adventure. Unmissable' Aisling Fowler

'Pacy, enthralling and epic' Louie Stowell

'A stunning world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you've finished reading' T lá Okogwu

'Soars with magic, adventure and pulse-pounding fun' Andy Sagar

Other titles in the bestselling SKANDAR series:

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Skandar and the Phantom Rider
Skandar and the Chaos Trials
Skandar and the Skeleton Curse *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024

A Simon & Schuster Children''s book.

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A.F. STEADMAN grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks. She is the globally bestselling author of the award-winning Skandar series, which has been translated into 49 languages. A film is currently in development with Sony Pictures.

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BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.

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**. **

Skandar 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.

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.

Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be - to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself?

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:

'The most popular children's fantasy hero since Harry Potter' - Telegraph

'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

'Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting - it's a joy to enter Skandar's World.' - Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series

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.

*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024