Skandar and the Skeleton Curse
By A.F. Steadman

The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter'and TelegraphBLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE.and The epic adventure continues.Don't miss the unputdownable new book in number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson,and Eragonand andand Impossible Creatures.Skandar and the Unicorn Thiefand was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!Skandar and the Phantom Riderand was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023.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?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!and Praise for the SKANDAR series: Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' -and The Timesand Children's Book of the Week Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.' - Aisling Fowler, author ofand Fireborn 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, author ofand Starfell Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!' - Laura Ellen Anderson, author ofand Rainbow Grey 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.' -Tọlá Okogwu, author ofand Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun'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.' -and The Sunday Timesand *Skandar and the Chaos Trialsand was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024