HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOUâVE 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. Give the gift of adventure this Christmas!
WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022
WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!
âThe most popular childrenâs fantasy hero since Harry Potterâ â The Daily 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 Skandarâs 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 Islandâs most powerful unicorn â 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.' â The Times Children's Book of the Week
âPacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.â â Louie Stowell, author of Loki and Otherland
âA dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!â â Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeperâs Island and co-author of Twin Crowns
âThe best book Iâve ever read.â â Patrick, age 10
âMy 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. Youâll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!â â Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series
âNever have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!â â Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey
âA magnificent book. I raced through it â at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. Itâs everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly.â â Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
âSkandar 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.â â Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
âA. 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 youâve finished reading.â âTá»lĂĄ Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullmanâs His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' â The Sunday Times