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The adventure continues with the thrilling fourth installment in the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman! As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island’s unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to...

A New York Times bestseller! Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this “unexpected, suspenseful, and heartwarming” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series! Skandar Smith has always...

Skandar faces his greatest challenge yet in the thrilling third installment of the Skandar series from New York Times bestselling author A.F. Steadman! To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental...

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 Skandar’s 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 Island’s most powerful unicorn—and as the threat grows ever closer, Skandar discovers a secret that could blow apart his world forever.

Skandar and his allies must unlock the full scope of their powers to save the Island in this explosive finale to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman! The Island is at war. Skandar, now an outlaw, is in hiding after Rex Manning revealed a...

Meet the adventurer who first discovered the Island in this thrilling novella prequel to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman—featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout! George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure. And when he...

Skandar’s adventure among the warrior unicorns continues in this “riveting” (Kirkus Reviews) sequel to the instant New York Times and international bestseller Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Skandar Smith has achieved his dream: to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends...

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. Pre-order THE FIRST UNICORN RIDER now to be one of the first to read an...

Para sobrevivir a su tercer año de entrenamiento, Skandar y sus amigos deben completar una serie de pruebas aterradoras en las zonas elementales de la isla. Las amistades, las lealtades y los vínculos entre el jinete y el unicornio llegarán al límite; solo los más fuertes lo lograrán. Pero un terrible descubrimiento pone en peligro el futuro de la isla y todos los dedos apuntan en una dirección... A medida que crecen las sospechas y se reúnen las fuerzas oscuras, Skandar debe decidir dónde está su lealtad.

An unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible World of Skandar, the perfect Christmas gift for fans and for newcomers to the series alike. From international bestselling author A.F. Steadman, with stunning illustrations throughout. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Impossible...

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?

Skandar Smith siempre ha querido cabalgar sobre un unicornio. Tener la suerte de ser uno de los pocos elegidos para criar uno y convertirse en su jinete. Establecer un vínculo irrompible con él y competir juntos para alcanzar la gloria. Ser un héroe. Pero justo cuando su sueño parece estar a punto de hacerse realidad, los acontecimientos toman un giro muy peligroso. Un misterioso jinete llamado El Tejedor roba el unicornio más poderoso de la isla y, mientras la amenaza se acerca, Skandar descubrirá un secreto que podría hacer estallar su vida en mil pedazos.

Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high. 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. 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 Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island’s unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever?

Skandar Smith ha conseguido su sueño: ¡por fin puede entrenarse como jinete de unicornio! Sin embargo, nuevas amenazas acechan el Nidal: alguien está matando a los unicornios salvajes y todas las sospechas recaen sobre el joven jinete. Además, las profecías de los bardos advierten de un terrible peligro, mientras tempestades extrañas azotan la Isla. La situación es cada vez más volátil, también en el Continente dónde su hermana, Kenna, aún sueña con tener su propio unicornio.

Skandar lebt in Margate, England. Ein England, wie auch wir es kennen, allerdings mit einem Unterschied: Die Briten mussten schmerzhaft erfahren, dass es Einhörner tatsächlich gibt – und dass sie kein bisschen süß oder glitzernd sind. Im Gegenteil: Die Kreaturen sind tödlich. Und sie können nur von dem Reiter gezähmt werden, der sie aufzieht. Der dreizehnjährige Skandar Smith wollte nie etwas anderes werden als ein Einhorn-Reiter, und endlich ist er alt genug, sein Aufzuchts-Examen abzulegen.

Albert never thought he would become a unicorn rider. But then he is whisked away to a mysterious island to bond with a warrior unicorn, and to train in elemental magic. There, Albert meets a boy called Skandar, who is hiding a dangerous secret. When an encounter with a terrifying wild unicorn throws Albert and Skandar together, will the adventure help them become the heroes they are destined to be?

Skandar sogna da sempre di diventare un rider, di essere uno dei predestinati ad accedere all'Isola per far schiudere un uovo di unicorno vincolandolo a sé. Questo è infatti l'unico modo in cui le feroci creature, tanto potenti da piegare gli elementi al proprio volere, possono essere domate evitando di trasformarsi in mostri selvaggi e crudeli. Ma proprio quando il sogno di Skandar potrebbe avverarsi, la sua vita prende una piega più pericolosa di quanto avesse immaginato.

A ilha está chamando por você! Mergulhe num mundo de heróis, unicórnios, magia e batalhas celestes, perfeito para fãs de Harry Potter, Eragon e Percy Jackson. Skandar Smith sempre quis ser um cavaleiro de unicórnios – criar vínculo com um desses animais é uma das coisas mais fantásticas que alguém pode fazer. Que dirá participar das batalhas celestes, ser campeão, alcançar a glória eterna. Uma única vez por ano, os jovens do Continente são selecionados para participar do treinamento.

Artemis has just graduated top of her Cambridge class of assassins, the most respected discipline in the Faculty’s army. As a timeless soldier, she will travel in and out of linear time, protecting the fragile future with her lethal hands. Along with her crew — a navigator, an armourer, a historian and a physician — Artemis will do whatever it takes to stop the destruction of history by dangerous time vandals.