Skandar and the Chaos Trials: The INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER in the biggest fantasy adventure series since Harry Potter (Volume 3)

Skandar and the Chaos Trials is the third volume in the Skandar fantasy adventure series. It follows on from earlier titles in the sequence, including Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, named Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year 2022 and winner of the Indie Book Awards 2023, and Skandar and the Phantom Rider, selected as one of The Sunday Times Best Books for Children 2023.

Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are running high. As their third year of training begins, Skandar and his friends face a set of daunting trials across the Island’s elemental zones, where friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds are tested. Kenna’s forged bond to a wild unicorn leaves her isolated, and when a troubling discovery threatens the Island’s future, suspicion falls in a single direction.

Key details

• Volume 3 in the Skandar fantasy adventure series
• Set on the Island and at the Eyrie
• Includes elemental zones and a series of trials
• References earlier titles in the series and their listed accolades

Synopsis

The Island always wins. With Skandar and Kenna both at the Eyrie, the pressure of a new year brings conflict as well as challenge. To make it through their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones, pushing bonds and loyalties to their limits.

Kenna’s forged connection to a wild unicorn leaves her on the outside, and a terrible discovery places the Island’s future in danger. As dark forces gather, Skandar must decide how far he is willing to go for Kenna and for the Eyrie.