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Skandar and the Skeleton Curse
Series: Skandar
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BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. The epic adventure continues. Don’t miss the unputdownable new book for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island’s unicorns are struck by...
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BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE.
The epic adventure continues.
Don’t miss the unputdownable new book for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.
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 forever?
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!
Series: Skandar
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Skandar and the Skeleton Curse
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Skandar and the Skeleton Curse
‘The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ Telegraph BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. The epic adventure continues. Don’t miss the unputdownable new book in the number one bestselling Skandar series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Skandar and the Phantom Rider
HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . . Don’t miss this sequel to Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year 2022 Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Skandar and the Phantom Rider is the second book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, an unmissable adventure for readers age 9 to 99 and fans of...Hardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398536111
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Edition: ANZ Only
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 416
About the Author
A.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks. Before focusing on writing, she worked in law, until she realized that there wasn’t nearly enough magic involved. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Skandar series.
Also by A.F. Steadman
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Skandar and the Chaos Trials
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Skandar and the Chaos Trials
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