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This four-book collection follows Skandar Smith from his very first unicorn hatching through dangerous elemental trials, phantom threats and deadly curses that shake the Island to its core. Packed with fierce unicorns, elemental magic, hidden prophecies and unforgettable friendships, this complete set is essential reading for fans of epic, high-stakes fantasy adventure, and offers a brilliant introduction for new readers to one of the biggest and most talked-about middle-grade series of recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Skandar series begins with Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, in which thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to be a unicorn rider, to be one of the lucky few selected each year to hatch and bond with a unicorn for life. When his dream finally comes true, he is thrown into a far more dangerous world than he ever imagined, uncovering secrets about his own family along the way. In Skandar and the Phantom Rider, Skandar has achieved his dream of training at the Eyrie, but as he and his friends enter their second year, immortal wild unicorns begin dying mysteriously and a chilling prophecy threatens the entire Island. Skandar and the Chaos Trials sees Skandar and his sister Kenna finally reunited at the Eyrie, but with tensions running high, Skandar and his friends must survive a series of terrifying trials across the Island's elemental zones, pushing every friendship and rider-unicorn bond to breaking point. Finally, in Skandar and the Skeleton Curse, Skandar begins his fourth year only to find the Island's unicorns struck by a devastating curse, while a ruthless Commodore determined to eliminate spirit magic and a vengeful sister threaten to destroy everything he has fought for. Together, these four books form one thrilling, continuous story of courage, loyalty and untamed magic that has captivated young readers worldwide and topped bestseller charts on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete run of four thrilling Skandar adventures in one great-value set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom a genuine New York Times bestselling fantasy series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of unicorns, dragons and epic elemental magic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, brave characters and fast-paced, page-turning plots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for readers aged 9-12 and fantasy-loving older readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new condition, ready to read straight away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks from a young age, dreaming up islands, unicorns and adventures long before she ever wrote them down. In 2019, she was awarded a distinction in a creative writing masters from the University of Cambridge. Before focusing on writing full time, she worked in law, until she realised there wasn't nearly enough magic involved. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was her spectacular debut novel, launching a series that has since become a global phenomenon among young fantasy readers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Skandar Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFour thrilling instalments, one epic story: unicorns, danger and unbreakable friendship combine in a bestselling saga that's impossible to put down. 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Following Skandar Smith on his quest to become a unicorn rider, this collection blends heart-pounding adventure, loyal friendships, and epic sky battles. A Waterstones Children's Book of the Year winner, this set is a brilliant introduction to Steadman's addictive fantasy world for fans of Percy Jackson and Eragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSkandar and the Unicorn Thief opens the series at breakneck pace, as thirteen-year-old Skandar leaves the Mainland to hatch his own unicorn on the Island, only to be swept into a dangerous plot involving a stolen, deadly unicorn. Full of secrets and elemental magic, it builds a richly imagined world where riders and unicorns share an unbreakable, dangerous bond. Skandar and the Phantom Rider raises the stakes as Skandar begins his second year at the Eyrie, facing a wave of wild unicorn killings and creeping elemental chaos, deepening themes of trust and growing responsibility. Skandar and the Chaos Trials brings the trilogy to a thrilling climax, as Skandar and his sister Kenna face gruelling trials across all four elemental territories, testing family loyalty and moral courage as old alliances fracture. 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