Skandar Series 4 Books Collection Set by A. F. Steadman (Chaos Trials, Unicorn Thief, Phantom Rider, Secret Element: World Book Day)

This four-book collection brings together key adventures from A. F. Steadman’s Skandar series, following Skandar Smith as he pursues his ambition to become a unicorn rider. Across the set, Skandar trains at the Eyrie, forms bonds with unicorns and faces escalating dangers on the Island, where threats range from stolen power to elemental destruction.

The collection also introduces Albert, who is unexpectedly taken to a mysterious island to bond with a warrior unicorn and learn elemental magic. As Skandar’s world grows more complex, friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds are tested, while Skandar’s sister, Kenna, becomes increasingly central to events at the Eyrie.

Included titles

• Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
• Skandar and the Phantom Rider
• Skandar and the Chaos Trials
• Skandar and the Secret Element: World Book Day

Key details

• Four-book collection set
• Skandar series
• By A. F. Steadman
• Includes a World Book Day title

Synopses

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has always wanted to be a unicorn rider, chosen to hatch a unicorn and bond for life. As his dream nears reality, events take a dangerous turn when a dark enemy steals the Island’s most powerful unicorn. With the threat closing in, Skandar uncovers a secret that could change everything.

Skandar and the Phantom Rider

Skandar Smith has achieved his goal of training as a unicorn rider. In his second year at the Eyrie, a new danger emerges as immortal wild unicorns are killed and elemental destruction spreads across the Island. With a prophecy warning of what lies ahead, Skandar is determined to help his sister Kenna join him, while searching for a way to stop the Island from tearing itself apart.

Skandar and the Chaos Trials

Skandar and his sister Kenna are both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high. To make it through their third year, Skandar and his friends must face a series of trials across the Island’s elemental zones, pushing friendships and rider-unicorn bonds to the limit. Kenna’s forged bond to a wild unicorn leaves her isolated, and a discovery that threatens the Island places suspicion on one direction as dark forces gather.

Skandar and the Secret Element: World Book Day

Albert never expected to become a unicorn rider, but he is taken to a mysterious island to bond with a warrior unicorn and train in elemental magic. There he meets Skandar, who is hiding a dangerous secret. When a terrifying wild unicorn brings them together, their adventure tests what it means to become the heroes they are destined to be.