Skandar and The Phantom Rider

A.F. Steadman

£7.99

Skandar and the Phantom Rider is the second book in the international bestselling Skandar series, an unmissable adventure for listeners age 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Fireborn.

Paperback

Children's Books > Confident Readers

ISBN: 9781398502925

Description

Heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before.

The epic adventure continues…don’t miss this sequel to Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year 2022 Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.

The Island shall have its revenge…

Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn rider.

But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises.

Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of terrible danger, and elemental destruction begins to ravage the Island.

Meanwhile, Skandar’s sister, Kenna, longs to join him and Skandar is determined to help her, no matter what.

As the storm gathers, can Skandar discover how to stop the Island tearing itself apart before it’s too late for them all?

 

Get ready for more action, unforgettable characters, and mesmerizing world building.

And be one of the first to listen to the third thrilling adventure: Skandar 3 coming in April 2024.

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.

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.

Skandar soars with magic, adventure, and pulse-pounding fun, the book equivalent of riding a rollercoaster while eating cake with fireworks exploding overhead!’ – Andy Sagar, author of the Yesterday Crumb series

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

Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable’ – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

 


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Weight 0.4 kg
Dimensions 20 × 13 × 5 cm