Skandar and the Phantom Rider

Beschreibung

BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.<BR><BR>The adventure continues in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures from international bestselling author Annabel Steadman! The Island shall have its revenge . . .<BR><BR>Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn rider.<BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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? <BR><BR>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!<BR><BR>Praise for the SKANDAR series:'The most popular children's fantasy hero since Harry Potter' - Telegraph<BR><BR>'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<BR><BR>'Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting - it's a joy to enter Skandar's World.' - Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series<BR><BR><BR>Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!<BR><BR>Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023.<BR><BR>*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024*Skandar and the Spirit War was the Children's Number 1 besteller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025

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