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Skandar and the Chaos Trials (Skandar #3)
by A.F. SteadmanSkandar faces his greatest challenge yet in the thrilling third installment of the Skandar series from New York Times bestselling author A.F. Steadman!To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island&’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances, and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit—only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile, Skandar&’s sister, Kenna, has finally reached the Eyrie. But with a forged bond to a wild unicorn, she is alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction… As suspicions grow and dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide where his loyalties lie. How far is he willing to go—for Kenna, and for the Eyrie?
Skandar and the Chaos Trials: The INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER in the biggest fantasy adventure series since Harry Potter (Skandar #3)
by A.F. SteadmanHEROES 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 OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023 The Island always wins… Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high. To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island&’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit – only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile Kenna&’s forged bond to a wild unicorn has left her alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction . . . As dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide how far is he willing to go – for Kenna, and for the Eyrie. Get 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! Praise for the SKANDAR series: &‘Skandar Smith&’s adventures at the Eyrie, a training school for unicorn riders, have made him the most popular children&’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter.&’- The Daily Telegraph'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' – The Times Children's Book of the Week&‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.&’ – Louie Stowell, author of Loki &‘A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!&’ – Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper&’s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns&‘The best book I&’ve ever read.&’ – Patrick, age 10&‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You&’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!&’ – Dominique Valente, author of Starfell &‘A magnificent book. I raced through it – at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. It&’s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly.&’ – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman&’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – The Sunday Times Reader Reviews: ***** 'Overall amazing in every way.' ***** &‘My daughter has rated them better that Percy Jackson.&’ ***** &’I don&’t know how I&’m going to wait for the next one.&’ ***** &’I have read Harry Potter and I think Skandar is better.&’ ***** &’Move over Harry Potter there&’s a new hero in town!&’ *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024
Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2)
by A.F. SteadmanSkandar&’s adventure among the warrior unicorns continues in this &“riveting&” (Kirkus Reviews) sequel to the instant New York Times and international bestseller Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.Skandar Smith has achieved his dream: to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises. Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of terrible danger, and elemental destruction begins to ravage the Island. Meanwhile, Skandar&’s sister, Kenna, longs to join him, and Skandar is determined to help her, no matter what. As the storm gathers, can Skandar find the key to stop the Island tearing itself apart before it&’s too late for them all?
Skandar and the Phantom Rider: the spectacular sequel to Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, the biggest fantasy adventure since Harry Potter (Skandar #2)
by A.F. SteadmanHEROES 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 Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Fireborn.The Island shall have its revenge . . . Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises. Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of terrible danger, and elemental destruction begins to ravage the Island. Meanwhile, Skandar&’s sister, Kenna, longs to join him – and Skandar is determined to help her, no matter what. As the storm gathers, can Skandar discover how to stop the Island tearing itself apart – before it&’s too late for them all? THE EPIC ADVENTURE CONTINUES... PRE-ORDER SKANDAR AND THE CHAOS TRIALS, THE UNMISSABLE BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE SERIES, NOW!ONE OF THE THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF WAS THE WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023 Praise for the SKANDAR series:&‘Skandar Smith&’s adventures at the Eyrie, a training school for unicorn riders, have made him the most popular children&’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter.&’ - The Daily Telegraph'Epic, unforgettable and endlessly exciting, Steadman&’s masterful sequel soars even higher than her debut.' – Aisling Fowler, author of the Fireborn series 'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' – The Times Children's Book of the Week&‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.&’ – Louie Stowell, author of Loki and Otherland &‘A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!&’ – Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper&’s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns&‘The best book I&’ve ever read.&’ – Patrick, age 10&‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You&’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!&’ – Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series&‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!&’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey&‘A magnificent book. I raced through it – at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. It&’s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly.&’ – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman&’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – The Sunday Times
Skandar and the Skeleton Curse (Skandar #4)
by A.F. SteadmanThe adventure continues with the thrilling fourth installment in the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman!As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island&’s unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost forever?
Skandar and the Skeleton Curse (Skandar #4)
by A.F. Steadman&‘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 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 THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023. As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island&’s unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever? Get 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! Praise for the SKANDAR series: &‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.&’ – The Times Children's Book of the Week &‘Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.&’ – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn &‘My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You&’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!&’ – Dominique Valente, author of Starfell &‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!&’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Rainbow Grey &‘A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you&’ve finished reading.&’ –Tọlá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun 'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman&’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – The Sunday Times *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (Skandar #1)
by A.F. SteadmanA New York Times bestseller! Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you&’ve never seen them before in this &“unexpected, suspenseful, and heartwarming&” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series!Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He&’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar&’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call. Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumors of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief: The international, award-winning hit, and the biggest fantasy adventure series since Harry Potter (Skandar #1)
by A.F. SteadmanHEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU&’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The first book in the award-winning, international hit fantasy adventure series for children age 9+, and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Fireborn.WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!&‘The most popular children&’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter&’ – The Telegraph Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to be a unicorn rider. To be one of the lucky few selected to hatch a unicorn. To bond with it for life; to train together and race for glory; to be a hero. But just as Skandar&’s dream is about to come true, things start to take a more dangerous turn than he could ever have imagined. A dark and twisted enemy has stolen the Island&’s most powerful unicorn – and as the threat grows ever closer, Skandar discovers a secret that could blow apart his world forever . . . Get ready for unlikely HEROES, elemental MAGIC, sky battles, ancient secrets, nail-biting races and FEROCIOUS UNICORNS, in this EPIC ADVENTURE series that will have your heart soaring.THE EPIC ADVENTURE CONTINUES . . .PRE-ORDER SKANDAR AND THE CHAOS TRIALS, THE UNMISSABLE BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE SERIES, NOW!Praise for Skandar and the Unicorn Thief: 'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' – The Times Children's Book of the Week &‘Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. You&’ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!&’ – Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series &‘Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!&’ – Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey &‘Brims with wild adventure, fierce sky battles, elemental magic, ferocious unicorns and a terrifying enemy. Steadman's cinematic writing draws you in from the very first page, creating a hugely compelling, unforgettable read. Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.&’ – Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn &‘A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you&’ve finished reading.&’ –Tọlá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun 'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman&’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' – The Sunday Times
Skandar e o roubo do unicórnio (Skandar #Volumen 1)
by A.F. SteadmanPrepara-te para uma aventura épica cheia de heróis improváveis, magia surpreendente, batalhas nos céus, segredos antigos e unicórnios ferozes, que farão o teu coração disparar. Skandar Smith sempre quis ser um cavaleiro de unicórnios. Ao completar treze anos, submete-se ao Exame de Incubação e acaba por ser emparelhado com um animal extraordinário, que é tão poderoso quanto mortal. Porém, quando o seu sonho está prestes a realizar-se, os acontecimentos tomam um rumo muito mais perigoso do que ele poderia imaginar. Um sombrio e perverso inimigo rouba o unicórnio mais poderoso da Ilha. Cabe agora a Skandar e aos seus novos amigos encontrar o ladrão e repor a ordem. Só que, à medida que a ameaça se aproxima, Skandar descobre um segredo que pode destruir o seu mundo para sempre… Entra num mundo de heróis e unicórnios nunca antes visto nesteprimeiro volume da aguardada série de aventura de fantasia para leitores de Harry Potter e Percy Jackson. O que diz a crítica: "Rápido, cativante e épico, uma leitura emocionante." Louie Stowell, autor de Loki and Otherland "Um feito deslumbrante da imaginação. Adorei cada momento de tirar o fôlego!" Cat Doyle, autora de The Storm Keeper's Island "O melhor livro que já li." Patrick, 12 anos "O meu livro do ano. Desde Harry Potter que não me sentia tão empolgada com uma série. Os leitores irão certamente suplicar pelo próximo livro. Nunca mais vamos olhar para os unicórnios da mesma forma!" Dominique Valente, autora da série Starfell "Nunca os unicórnios foram tão ferozes, temíveis e emocionantes! Uma leitura fantasticamente cativante!" Laura Ellen Anderson, autora de Amelia Fang e Rainbow Grey "Um livro magnífico. Devorei-o - às vezes encantada, extasiada, maravilhada. É tudo o que eu poderia querer e muito mais. Sem dúvida, este livro vai voar." Hannah Gold, autora de The Last Bear "Skandar transborda aventura selvagem, batalhas no céu ferozes, magia elementar, unicórnios ferozes e um inimigo aterrorizante. A escrita cinematográfica de Steadman atrai o leitor desde a primeira página, criando uma leitura extremamente convincente e inesquecível. Infinitamente emocionante, imbatível e absolutamente imperdível." Aisling Fowler, autora de Fireborn "A. F. Steadman criou um novo mundo impressionante que parece familiar e fresco, com um elenco de personagens que permanecem connosco por muito tempo depois de terminarmos o livro." Tolá Okogwu, autor de Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun "Uma nova voz cheia de imaginação e que crepita de excitação. Estes unicórnios sedentos de sangue levam-nos a um passeio que nunca esqueceremos!" Benjamin Dean "Uma aventura de fantasia de proporções épicas por uma autora superstar. Eu amei tudo, desde a magia elementar, até às casas na árvore e um toque único de unicórnio. Skandar e o Roubo do Unicórnio será o início da nova série favorita de todos." Aisha Bushby "Skandar e o Roubo do Unicórnio leva-nos a uma grande aventura de unicórnios sanguinários e duelos no ar. Este livro é uma leitura obrigatória e não irá desapontar." Rachel Faturoti "Um triunfo absoluto. Sobressaltei-me em cada capítulo… Tem tudo o que eu adoro num bom livro." Mel Taylor-Bessent, autora de The Christmas Carrolls
Skandar i el genet fantasma (#Skandar #Volumen 2)
by A.F. SteadmanLes aventures d'Skandar continuen en aquesta espectacular seqüela de la sèrie sobre unicorns sanguinaris i ferotges batalles al cel. En Skandar Smith ha aconseguit el seu somni: per fi pot entrenar com genet d' unicorn! No obstant, noves amenaces assetgen el Niu d'Àligues: algú està matant als unicorns salvatges i totes les sospites recauen sobre el jove genet. Ademés, les profecies dels bards adverteixen d'un perill terrible, mentre estranyes tempestats assolen l'Illa.La situació es torna cada vegada més volàtil, també al Continent on la seva germana, la Kenna, encara somnia amb tenir el seu propi unicorn. Amb la tempesta creixent a l'horitzó, l'Skandar buscarà la clau per evitar que l'Illa desaparegui. Podrà trobar la resposta abans que sigui massa tard?
Skandar i el lladre de l'unicorn
by A.F. SteadmanEls unicorns no pertanyen al món dels contes de fades, sinó al dels malsons... L'Skandar Smith sempre ha volgut cavalcar un unicorn. Ser un dels pocs seleccionats per criar-ne un. Convertir-se en el seu genet. Establir-hi un vincle indestructible. Competir per arribar a assolir la glòria. Ser un heroi. Però just quan el seu somni està a punt de fer-se realitat, els esdeveniments prenen un gir molt arriscat: l'unicorn més poderós de l'illa desapareix misteriosament. Mentre l'amenaça s'acosta, l'Skandar descobrirà un secret que podria fer esclatar la seva vida en mil bocins. Prepara't per conèixer herois increïbles, descobrir la màgia dels elements, lluitar en batalles ferotges al cel, participar en curses trepidants i, per descomptat, enfrontar-te a uns unicorns assedegats de sang. La crítica n'ha dit:«El meu llibre de l'any. Des de Harry Potter que no m'emocionava tant una saga. Sens dubte els lectors esperaran ja des d'ara el proper volum. Mai tornaran a veure els unicorns amb els mateixos ulls, i tampoc voldran!»Dominique Valente, autora de la saga Starfell «Els unicorns mai havien estat tan ferotges, aterridors i apassionants! Un llibre fantàstic que us atraparà!»Laura Ellen Anderson, autora d’Amelia Fang i Rainbow Grey «Un llibre magnífic. Me l'he llegit d'una revolada, totalment sorpresa i meravellada. És tot el que hauria pogut demanar i més! Sens dubte, és un llibre que volarà alt.»Hannah Gold, autora de The Last Bear «L'escriptura cinematogràfica d'Skandar t'atrau des de la primera pàgina mentre crea una lectura immensament persuasiva i inoblidable. Emocionant fins al final, el llegireu d'una tacada. No us el perdeu.»Aisling Fowler, autora de Fireborn «A.F. Steadman ha creat un món espectacular que resulta tan familiar com nou, amb un repertori de personatges que us acompanyaràfins molt després que hagueu acabat el llibre.»Tolá Okogwu, autora d'Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun «Una veu fresca d'imaginació desbordant i emocions intenses. Aquests unicorns assedegats de sang us faran viure aventures que no oblidareu mai!»Benjamin Dean «Una aventura de fantasia de proporcions èpiques escrita per una autora superestrella. M'ha encantat TOT: des de la màgia dels elements fins a les cases als arbres, i sobretot el gir dels unicorns, vistos com mai fins ara. Skandar i el lladre de l'unicorn és el principi d'una nova saga d'èxit.»Aisha Bushby «Un triomf absolut. Cada capítol m’ha deixat sense alè. Té tot el que m'agrada en un bon llibre.»Mel Taylor-Bessent, autora de The Christmas Carrolls
Skandar y el jinete fantasma (#Skandar #Volumen 2)
by A.F. SteadmanLas aventuras de Skandar continuan en esta espectacular secuela de la serie sobre unicornios sanguinarios y feroces batallas en los cielos. Skandar Smith ha conseguido su sueño: ¡por fin puede entrenarse como jinete de unicornio! Sin embargo, nuevas amenazas acechan el Nidal: alguien está matando a los unicornios salvajes y todas las sospechas recaen sobre el joven jinete. Además, las profecías de los bardos advierten de un terrible peligro, mientras tempestades extrañas azotan la Isla.La situación es cada vez más volátil, también en el Continente dónde su hermana, Kenna, aún sueña con tener su propio unicornio. Con la creciente tormenta en el horizonte, Skandar buscará la clave para evitar que la Isla desaparezca, ¿podrá encontrar las respuestas antes de que sea demasiado tarde?
Skandar y el ladrón del unicornio
by A. F. SteadmanLos unicornios no pertenecen al mundo de los cuentos de hadas, sino al de las pesadillas... Skandar Smith siempre ha querido cabalgar sobre un unicornio. Tener la suerte de ser uno de los pocos elegidos para criar uno y convertirse en su jinete. Establecer un vínculo irrompible con él y competir juntos para alcanzar la gloria. Ser un héroe. Pero justo cuando su sueño parece estar a punto de hacerse realidad, los acontecimientos toman un giro muy peligroso. Un misterioso jinete llamado El Tejedor roba el unicornio más poderoso de la isla y, mientras la amenaza se acerca, Skandar descubrirá un secreto que podría hacer estallar su vida en mil pedazos. Prepárate para conocer a héroes inesperados, descubrir la magia de los elementos, librar feroces batallas en el cielo, participar en carreras trepidantes y, por supuesto, para enfrentarte a unos unicornios sedientos de sangre. La crítica ha dicho:«Para mí, es el libro del año. No estaba tan ilusionada con una serie desde que salió Harry Potter. Estoy segura de que, en cuanto lo lean, los lectores pedirán a gritos la siguiente entrega. No volverán a ver a los unicornios de la misma forma, ¡ni querrán!»Dominique Valente, autora de la serie Starfell «Skandar y el ladrón del unicornio es un debut espectacular. Steadman logra retratar a la perfección un mundo tan inmersivo que creerás que los unicornios existen de verdad y que el tuyo te espera en el Criadero. Su descripción de los vínculos entre jinete y unicornio se encuentra entre los Pokémon y los daemons de Pullman; una conexión preciosa que muestra el poder de la amistad, marcada por personajes brillantemente definidos de principio a fin. Con la ambientación en un mundo fantástico, la magia de los elementos y la trama cautivadora y misteriosa, Skandar tiene todos los ingredientes para un despegue perfecto.»Florentyna Martin «Los unicornios nunca han sido tan feroces, temibles ¡y emocionantes! Una lectura fantástica y absorbente.»Laura Ellen Anderson, creadora de las series Amelia Fang y Arcoíris Grey «Un libro magnífico, me lo leí a toda prisa: a ratos me emocionaba, otros me maravillaba, me sorprendía... Es todo lo que había imaginado, ¡y más! Sin duda este libro volará alto.»Hannah Gold, autora de El último oso «La narración cinematográfica de Skandar te atrapa desde la primera página, crea una experiencia lectora envolvente e inolvidable que es imposible de dejar y que nadie debería perderse.»Aisling Fowler, autor de Fireborn «A. F. Steadman ha creado un mundo espectacular que resulta tan fresco como familiar, poblado por personajes que se quedarán junto al lector incluso después de pasar la última página.»Tolá Okogwu, autor de Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun «Una voz novedosa y joven que rebosa imaginación y emoción. ¡Estos unicornios sedientos de sangre te llevarán en una aventura que no olvidarás jamás!»Benjamin Dean «Este libro es una aventura de fantasía con dimensiones épicas, escrito por una autora superestrella. Me encantó TODO: desde la magia de los elementos y las casas en los árboles hasta el nuevo concepto de «unicornio» que presenta, tan lejos del tópico. Skandar y el ladrón del unicornio marca el principio de la nueva serie favorita de muchos lectores.»Aisha Bushby «Una historia totalmente conseguida, me sobresaltaba con cada capítulo... Tiene todos los elementos que me encantan en un buen libro.»Mel Taylor-Bessent, autor de The Christmas Carrolls
Skary Childrin and the Carousel of Sorrow
by Katy TowellTwelve years ago, for 12 days straight, the town of Widowsbury suffered a terrible storm, which tore open a gate through which escaped all sorts of foul, rotten things. Strange things and strange people were no longer welcomed in Widowsbury, for one could never be sure of what secrets waited under the surface . . . Adelaide Foss, Maggie Borland, and Beatrice Alfred are known by their classmates at Widowsbury's Madame Gertrude's School for Girls as "scary children." Unfairly targeted because of their peculiarities--Adelaide has an uncanny resemblance to a werewolf, Maggie is abnormally strong, and Beatrice claims to be able to see ghosts--the girls spend a good deal of time isolated in the school's inhospitable library facing detention. But when a number of people mysteriously begin to disappear in Widowsbury, the girls work together, along with Steffen Weller, son of the cook at Rudyard School for Boys, to find out who is behind the abductions. Will they be able to save Widowsbury from a 12-year-old curse?From the Hardcover edition.
Skating School: Amber Skate Star
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true. . . Brand new pupils arrive at the magical skating school for some sparkling new adventures!
Skating School: Blue Skate Dreams (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily and her skating-school friends are thrilled to be learning to drive sledges pulled by fluffy huskies. The competition that week to win the blue skates is a winter sledge-ski-skate race! The girls have to choose the best person in their team for each leg of the race, but will they discover that winning the race isn't all it takes to be Ice Princess?
Skating School: Pink Skate Party (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily loves dancing at ice-skating school and this week the girls get to invent their own routine - and design their costumes!Soon Emily is busy practising - but she is so eager to succeed that she forgets her friends. Will Emily remember that being a good friend means more than winning the pair of precious pink skates?
Skating School: Scarlet Skate Magic (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily and her skating-school friends can't wait to go on an exciting two-day scavenger hunt.The girls must work in teams and they all want to win the very special scarlet skates. But will they discover that listening to each other is even greater than winning?
Skating School: Silver Skate Surprise (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily can't believe her time at ice-skating school in the sparkling Magic Land of Ice and Winter is coming to an end. She has met the most wonderful friends!But the time has come to find out who will be the true Ice Princess and skate their way to saving this magical world . . .
Skating School: Violet Skate Friends (Skating School Ser.)
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily is thrilled with her place at ice-skating school - she loves the exciting routines and daring new steps.Each girl wants to be the best skater and win a pair of dazzling violet skates. But when they're put into pairs, problems begin. Can Emily show them that friendship and working together is the greatest prize of all?
Skating School: White Skate Wishes
by Linda ChapmanWelcome to a magical world where dreams come true . . .Emily loves to skate and when she is whisked away to a magical ice-skating school she can't believe her luck.But some of the girls aren't very friendly and she doesn't know what to do. Can Emily be brave and skate her way to happiness - and win the prized pair of wonderful white skates?
Skeen's Leap (The Skeen Trilogy #1)
by Jo ClaytonThis fast-paced, gritty space adventure introduces the unforgettable Skeen, a hard-edged heroine and intergalactic thief trapped in an unknown universe. Jo Clayton, creator of the popular Diadem Saga, introduces a delightfully unforgettable new character—a tough, sexy, futuristic tomb raider Lara Croft with issues—and sets her loose in a wild and woolly galaxy of dastardly villains, alien shape-shifters, and all manner of strange sentient life-forms. Skeen is a bandit and a rogue, a master thief wanted throughout myriad solar systems for plundering the rare antiquities of countless alien civilizations while always keeping one rocket ship–length ahead of the intergalactic law. A &“rooner&” with a dark past, she now finds herself penniless and abandoned on a miserable backwater planet, at the tail end of a string of very bad luck, with no option except to follow unreliable rumors to a supposed fortune in gems hidden among ancient ruins. What she finds instead is a gateway into another world—and a universe of trouble. Now, trapped in a strange new reality with no way out, Skeen must find the key to reopening the portal, and that will entail making contact with the mysterious aliens who created the interdimensional passageway. But the enigmatic Ykx vanished eons ago, and finding representatives of a highly advanced and possibly extinct extraterrestrial race is not going to be easy for the silver-tongued lone wolf outlaw. It doesn&’t help that Skeen&’s entourage keeps expanding by leaps and bounds with unwanted hangers-on whose interference could end up damning her to an eternity in nowhere. The first book in a thrilling trilogy featuring the inimitable Skeen, Skeen&’s Leap cements Clayton&’s well-deserved reputation as one of the premier purveyors of science fantasy, alongside Andre Norton, C. J. Cherryh, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Wry, witty, and wondrously inventive, featuring a colorful cast of delightful and deliciously weird alien types, it is a space opera romp guaranteed to transport genre aficionados to new and wondrous worlds.
Skeen's Return (The Skeen Trilogy #2)
by Jo ClaytonTrapped in an alternate dimension, the tough and self-confident Skeen confronts slavers, monsters, and alien assassins in a fast-paced space adventure. Skeen is back! Sexy space pilot and larcenous scoundrel—a tomb raider who could give Lara Croft a serious run for her money—the tough, cunning, and seductive master thief takes on a series of Herculean trials in her attempts to escape an alternate dimension in a witty and wonderful hybrid of science fiction and fantasy, space opera and quest adventure, that will enthrall fans of Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, and Alan Dean Foster. A fugitive &“rooner&” wanted by law enforcers throughout the known universe, Skeen has grit, cunning, and a closet full of more skeletons than a suburban cemetery. Now, the intergalactic outlaw is stuck in a dimension that is not her own, surrounded by a small mob of new friends and followers representing the eight different races that inadvertently stumbled into Mistommerk over the centuries. Each member of the motley entourage shares the same goal: to find a way out through the elusive Stranger&’s Gate. Their road to a possible exit is twisted and dangerous, with all sorts of nastiness waiting around every turn, from hired killers to bizarre ravenous beasts to the terrible shape-shifting Sea Min. Skeen is proving to be a most wily, brave, and determined, if reluctant, leader. But with a confusing plethora of portals leading to numerous strange dimensions and worlds overlapping other worlds, she may be hard pressed to find the right way back—even if she does somehow manage to survive. A masterwork of ingenious world-building and wild invention, beloved science fiction author Jo Clayton&’s Skeen&’s Return is a welcome return to the delightfully bizarre universe and alien life-forms so brilliantly imagined in Skeen&’s Leap, the first volume in an enthralling trilogy featuring one of the most endearingly outrageous heroines in contemporary speculative fiction.
Skeen's Search (The Skeen Trilogy #3)
by Jo ClaytonA space outlaw must rescue the remnants of an ancient alien race—before her galaxy explodes—in the conclusion to an action-packed science fiction trilogy. An unrepentant scoundrel and collector of priceless alien artifacts and treasures—like a tomb raider Lara Croft with issues and a spaceship, or a female Indiana Jones with a looser moral code—the inimitable Skeen makes her final appearance in a thrilling galaxy-hopping adventure that blends science fiction and quest fantasy in the finest Andre Norton tradition, inserting a healthy dose of Terry Pratchett Discworld wackiness for good measure. After stumbling through a one-way dimensional gate constructed eons earlier by the enigmatic and nearly extinct Ykx, Skeen has finally found her way off Mistommerk. Despite numerous trials and great turmoil, Skeen is at long last free, with a ship and crew that includes her new friends, shapeshifter Timka and Ykx keyholder Lipitero.. But freedom always has a price, and Skeen must pay for her deliverance. She&’ll have to make her way through a treacherous galaxy to locate the planet Rallen—which may or may not actually exist—gather up any remaining Ykx she happens to find there, and bring them back to Mistommerk before the gate closes permanently. Their journey is about to take Skeen and her crewmates through some of the nastiest corners of a particularly nasty galaxy and towards an inevitable confrontation with the war vessels of a powerful and distinctly unfriendly Empire. But the biggest threat of all is the solar system itself: Its sun is about to go supernova, which could result in a very explosive finale indeed for Skeen and her space-going misadventures. With her exciting, ingenious, and wildly entertaining Skeen&’s Search, author Jo Clayton offers a fitting and supremely satisfying climax to her thrilling outer space saga, as one of the most uniquely endearing rogues in the history of speculative fiction takes her final bow with a grand flourish.
Skeeters #1 (Skeeters #1)
by Bob Frantz Kevin CuffeSmall town hijinks ensue as extraterrestrial mosquitos descend on a sleepy beach town. When giant mosquito-like alien creatures invade a rural seaside community, a frustrated sheriff and two oddball exterminators end up being the town&’s only hope for survival. A comedic and gruesome story for fans of Slither, Arachnophobia, and other classic creature-features!