BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.

Skandar 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.

With 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. Can Skandar become the leader he needs to be – to save the Mainland and the heart of the Island itself?

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!

‘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

‘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.'  Dominique Valente, author of Starfell