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Skandar and the Phantom Rider: the spectacular sequel to Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, the biggest fantasy adventure since Harry Potter (Volume 2)

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Steadman fantastically reinvents the traditional Western unicorn mythology by inverting the classic images--serene, majestic, noble, gentle, sparkly--and presenting instead a creature that is ferocious, deadly and nearly unstoppable. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief is filled with incredible worldbuilding, a fully realized system of magic and an unforgettable cast of riders and unicorns. -- Kyla Paterno, freelance reviewer Calling all middle grader readers who love books about unicorns, magic and epic battles! Discover the Skandar series in this complete guide to the fantasy series by A.F. Steadman. Skandar watched, mouth open, as New-Age Frost’s hooves touched down in the arena’s sand. Aspen pushed him forward, fierce determination in her eyes as she passed under the finishing arch.

For sure,” the rider replied, nodding confidently. “There’s a real mix of abilities among the competitors, Tim. People are fixating on the fire strength of Federico Jones and Sunset’s Blood, but what about Ema Templeton and Mountain’s Fear? They might be air-allied, but they’re multitalented. People forget that the best Chaos Cup riders excel in all four elements—not just the one they’re allied to.” Skandar didn’t need him to finish the sentence. This was the first Chaos Cup since Kenna had failed the Hatchery exam last year and lost all chance of becoming a unicorn rider. Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!' - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey Your turn this year, though, eh?” Dad ruffled Skandar’s hair with a greasy hand. “Now, the best way to make fried bread…” As Dad gave him instructions, Skandar nodded in all the right places, pretending he didn’t already know how. Other children might have found this annoying, but Skandar was just pleased when Dad gave him a high five for getting the bread the perfect amount of crispy. 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.Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets, nail-biting races and ferocious unicorns, in thisepic adventure series that will have your heart soaring. Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has always dreamed of becoming a unicorn rider. But when a dark and twisted enemy steals the world’s most powerful unicorn, Skandar and his friends must master their elemental magic, fight furious sky battles, uncover ancient secrets and face bloodthirsty unicorns in this epic adventure.” How Many Books are in the Skandar Series?

Esta segunda entrega también ha sido menos predecible y ha conseguido conservar el buen ritmo del primero (aunque sigo creyendo que los capítulos deberían ser algo más cortos teniendo en cuenta que es middle-grade). En Skandar y el jinete fantasma vemos más complejidad y más oscuridad y, sobre todo, el final deja con un gusanillo de incertidumbre que impele a leer el siguiente. Algunas cosas se solucionan de forma un poco aleatoria o fácil, pero creo que los niños no tendrán problema con eso. There are currently two books in the Skandar series with a third on the way in 2024. Who Would Enjoy the Skandar Series? A.F. Steadman is an English author who grew up in Kent. She worked in law, like me, until she discovered the magic of writing. “Skandar and the Unicorn Thief” (the prequel to this book) is the breakthrough novel for A. F. Steadman. Como predije tras leer el primero, en este segundo libro de la saga, la cosa mejora. Se desmarca un poco de todos esos elementos que parecían poco originales por recordar a otras sagas juveniles previas y el mundo se empieza a desarrollar despacito en su propia dirección. Vemos nuevas partes del mundo, nuevos personajes, aprendemos más sobre algunos elementos...The trouble was, Dad had never acted like it was rare to pass the Hatchery exam. He loved unicorns so much, he was desperate for one of his children to become a rider. He said it would fix everything—their money problems, their future, their happiness, even the days he couldn’t get out of bed. Unicorns were magic, after all. The smell of bacon and burnt toast wafted under the door. Skandar’s stomach rumbled into the silence. All right then, who do you think’s going to win?” Skandar sat up as Dad turned the volume higher, the commentary reaching fever pitch as the armored competitors jostled for positions behind the starting bar.

Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!' - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang Federico Jones—the fierceness of the race forgotten—managed to get Aspen to her feet, but she was still howling. “The Weaver took him. He’s gone. We won and the Weaver—” Aspen choked on the last word, tears running down her dirt-streaked face. I’ll always remember,” Dad continued, looking straight at Skandar, “when that first Chaos Cup finished, your mum took your tiny hand, traced a pattern on your palm, and whispered, quiet as a prayer, ‘I promise you a unicorn, little one.’?”SKANDAR soars with magic, adventure, and pulse-pounding fun – the book equivalent of riding a rollercoaster while eating cake with fireworks exploding overhead!' – Andy Sagar, author of the Yesterday Crumb series Skandar entered the kitchen to the sound of sizzling eggs and blaring early Cup coverage. Dad was humming, leaning over the pan. When he saw Skandar, he gave him an enormous grin. Skandar couldn’t remember the last time he’d seen him smile.

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