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The Complete Skandar Collection

Name: The Complete Skandar Collection
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781398543850
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By A.F. Steadman

Series: Skandar

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Series: Skandar

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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 listeners age 9 to 99 and fans of...

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Skandar and the Chaos Trials

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$16⁰⁰
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~~$20⁹⁹~~

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Skandar and the Chaos Trials

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . . 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. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER...

By A.F. Steadman

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$32⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$34⁹⁹~~

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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

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By A.F. Steadman

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Skandar and the Spirit War

‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – Telegraph BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY. Don’t miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling Skandar series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO READ!...

By To Be Confirmed Simon & Schuster UK and A.F. Steadman

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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

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By A.F. Steadman

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~~$20⁹⁹~~

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Skandar and the Skeleton Curse

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$20⁹⁹

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Skandar and the Skeleton Curse

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World of Skandar: The First Unicorn Rider

A BOY WITH A DESTINY. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. A MAGICAL CREATURE.Discover how it all began in this unmissable Skandar origin story . . .??George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure.But when his fishing boat is caught in a storm, he ends up shipwrecked on an unknown island. Here he discovers something magical and terrifying – that unicorns are real and...

By A.F. Steadman

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~~$20⁹⁹~~

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Skandar and the Phantom Rider

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By A.F. Steadman

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$34⁹⁹

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The Skandar Collection

By A.F. Steadman

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$59⁹⁹

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Skandar and the Spirit War

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398543850

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 368

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A.F. Steadman Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Skandar Young Adult

About the Author

A.F. STEADMAN grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks. She is the globally bestselling author of the award-winning Skandar series, which has been translated into 49 languages. A film is currently in development with Sony Pictures.

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Skandar and the Phantom Rider

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By A.F. Steadman

Paperback

$19⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$20⁹⁹~~

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
On Sale
16% off

Skandar and the Chaos Trials

HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The epic adventure continues . . . 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. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER...

By A.F. Steadman

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$16⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$20⁹⁹~~

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Skandar and the Chaos Trials

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By A.F. Steadman

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$32⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$34⁹⁹~~

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By A.F. Steadman

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$19⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$20⁹⁹~~

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

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By A.F. Steadman

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$32⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$34⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
On Sale
16% off

Skandar and the Spirit War

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By To Be Confirmed Simon & Schuster UK and A.F. Steadman

Paperback

$16⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$20⁹⁹~~

In Stock
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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 1 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...

By A.F. Steadman

Paperback

$20⁹⁹

Available
Ships in 4-6 weeks
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...

By A.F. Steadman and To Be Confirmed

Hardback

$34⁹⁹

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
On Sale
11% off

World of Skandar: The First Unicorn Rider

A BOY WITH A DESTINY. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. A MAGICAL CREATURE.Discover how it all began in this unmissable Skandar origin story . . .??George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure.But when his fishing boat is caught in a storm, he ends up shipwrecked on an unknown island. Here he discovers something magical and terrifying – that unicorns are real and...

By A.F. Steadman

Paperback

$17⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$20⁹⁹~~

In Stock
Ships tomorrow
Skandar and the Phantom Rider

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By A.F. Steadman

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$34⁹⁹

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The Skandar Collection

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