SPECIAL SIGNED INDEPENDENT BOOKSHOP EDITION EXCLUSIVE and STUNNING Reverse Jacket Art Print Authors: A.F. Steadman & Manuel Sumberac General fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) | Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) | Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) | Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Published on 6th November 2025 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of the 'Skandar' series.Hardback | 288 pages 234mm x 153mm | 500g An unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible World of Skandar, from international bestselling author A.F. Steadman, with stunning illustrations throughout. Perfect for fans of Eragon, Harry Potter, Impossible Creatures and Greenwild. PRE-ORDER NOW TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO READ!A BOY WITH A DESTINY. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. A WORLD OF MAGICAL CREATURES. 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?Discover the incredible World of Skandar with this thrilling origin adventure with black and white illustrations throughout by Manuel Šumberac. The perfect gift for fans and for newcomers to the series alike!Praise for the SKANDAR series:‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ – 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‘Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s World.’ – Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series
