Skandar and the Chaos Trials

<B>HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . .<BR/><BR/> Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.</B><BR/><BR/><B><I>Skandar and the Unicorn Thief</I> was </B><B>WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and </B><B>WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!</B><BR/><BR/><B><I>Skandar and the Phantom Rider </I></B><B>was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023</B><BR/>  <BR/><I>The Island always wins…</I><BR/><BR/> Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high.<BR/><BR/> To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit – only the strongest will make it.<BR/><BR/> Meanwhile Kenna’s forged bond to a wild unicorn has left her alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction . . . As dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide how far is he willing to go – for Kenna, and for the Eyrie.<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:<BR/><BR/> ‘Skandar Smith’s adventures at the Eyrie, a training school for unicorn riders, have made him the most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter.’- <I>The Daily Telegraph</I><BR/><BR/><B>'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.'</B> – <B><I>The Times </I>Children's Book of the Week</B><BR/><B>‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.’ – Louie Stowell</B>, author of <I>Loki</I> <BR/><B>‘A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!’ – Cat Doyle</B>, author of <I>The Storm Keeper’s Island</I> and co-author of <I>Twin Crowns</I><BR/><B>‘The best book I’ve ever read.’</B> – Patrick, age 10<BR/><B>‘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</B>, author of <I>Starfell </I><BR/><B>‘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</B>, author of <I>The Last Bear</I><BR/><B>'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s <I>His Dark Materials</I> trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – <I>The Sunday Times</I></B><BR/>  <BR/><B>Reader Reviews:</B><P> ***** 'Overall amazing in every way.'<BR/><BR/> ***** ‘My daughter has rated them better that Percy Jackson.’ </P><P> ***** ’I don’t know how I’m going to wait for the next one.’ </P><P> ***** ’I have read Harry Potter and I think Skandar is better.’ </P><P> ***** ’Move over Harry Potter there’s a new hero in town!’ </P><BR/><I>*Skandar and the Chaos Trials </I>was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024