An unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible World of Skandar, perfect for fans of the series and newcomers alike. <\/b><\/p>\n
From international bestselling author A.F. Steadman, with stunning illustrations throughout. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter,<\/b> Impossible Creatures, Eragon <\/b><\/i>and <\/b>Greenwild<\/b><\/i>. <\/b><\/p>\n
A BOY WITH A DESTINY. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. A WORLD OF MAGICAL CREATURES.<\/b><\/p>\n
George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure.<\/p>\n
But when he finds himself shipwrecked and alone on a mysterious island, he makes an incredible discovery. Unicorns are real – and they’re bloodthirsty.<\/p>\n
Slowly, George gains one unicorn’s trust and together they explore the island’s magical secrets. But there is a dark presence lurking in his new home, more deadly than any unicorn.<\/p>\n
Can George fulfil his destiny and free the island from a terrible fate?<\/p>\n
Discover the incredible World of Skandar with this thrilling origin adventure with black and white illustrations throughout by Manuel Šumberac. <\/b><\/p>\n
Praise for the SKANDAR series:<\/b><\/p>\n
‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – Telegraph<\/i><\/p>\n
‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.’ – The Times<\/i> Children's Book of the Week<\/p>\n
‘Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s World.’ – Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series<\/p>\n
*Skandar and the Chaos Trials <\/i>was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024<\/p>\n
*Skandar and the Spirit War<\/i> was the Children’s Number 1 besteller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure. But when he finds himself shipwrecked and alone on a mysterious island, he makes an incredible discovery. Unicorns are real – and they’re bloodthirsty. Slowly, George gains one unicorn’s trust and together they explore the island’s magical secrets. But there is a dark presence lurking in his new home, more deadly than any unicorn. Can George fulfil his destiny and free the island from a terrible fate?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[29515],"product_tag":[26817,26852,26857,26862,26840],"class_list":["post-118795","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-childrens-hardback-fiction","product_tag-childrens-teenage-fiction-action-adventure-stories","product_tag-childrens-teenage-fiction-animal-stories","product_tag-childrens-teenage-fiction-family-home-stories","product_tag-childrens-teenage-fiction-fantasy-magical-realism","product_tag-childrens-teenage-fiction-general-fiction","pa_book_author-steadman-a-f","pa_cover-hardback","pa_dewey-823-92-edition23","pa_edition-hardback-original","pa_imprint-simon-schuster-childrens","pa_language-english","pa_pages-8341","pa_publisher-simon-schuster-childrens","pa_readership-children-juvenile-code-j","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n