{"product_id":"skandar-and-the-spirit-war-unmissable-finale-to-the-adventure-series-that-everyone-is-talking-about-volume-5-9781398524774","title":"Skandar and the Spirit War: Unmissable finale to the adventure series that everyone is talking about!: Volume 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon’t miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEragon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eImpossible Creatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-order THE FIRST UNICORN RIDER now to be one of the first to read an unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible WORLD OF SKANDAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkandar is in hiding after the Chaos Cup where Rex Manning revealed a game-changing secret. But as Rex prepares to invade the Mainland, the Islanders are not sure who to trust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith one of Skandar’s closest friends now fighting for the enemy, Skandar must build new alliances – including an uneasy truce with Kenna. To defeat Rex, Skandar and his friends will need to look back to the origins of the Island, and harness the full power of their elemental magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Skandar become the leader he needs to be – to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet 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!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the SKANDAR series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ \u003ci\u003e– \u003cb\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.’ – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Book of the Week\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s World.’ – Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkandar and the Phantom Rider \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ewas one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Skandar and the Chaos Trials \u003c\/i\u003ewas the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Skandar and the Spirit War\u003c\/i\u003e was the Children’s Number 1 besteller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781398524774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x13(L)x2.6(W)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eA.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.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"A.F. Steadman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48745893069017,"sku":"9781398524774","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/skandar-and-the-spirit-war-9781398561380_xlg_42bd4948-6853-4f10-bd13-0ccb86b90a75.jpg?v=1779869457","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/skandar-and-the-spirit-war-unmissable-finale-to-the-adventure-series-that-everyone-is-talking-about-volume-5-9781398524774","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}