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Skandar and the Spirit War

The unmissable finale to the adventure series everyone is talking about!

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Skandar and the Spirit War

By: A.F. Steadman
Narrated by: David Dawson
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 BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.

Don’t miss this epic final adventure in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.
Pre-order THE FIRST UNICORN RIDER now to be one of the first to read an unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible WORLD OF SKANDAR

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!

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

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.

*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024

*Skandar and the Spirit War was the Children’s Number 1 besteller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025 Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy Magic Adventure Magic Users
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This is the best book in Skandar the series and I have already finished it! I hope steadman writes more in this series because I don’t want it to end., it even made me cry at some bits, this series is sooooo good!!! I would definitely call myself a skandar superfan! (And I will recommend this series to absolutely anyone)

Amazing!!!

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I loved the amazing finale and the great story that actually made sense my favourite yet by far

Finale

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Amazing I love it. Was incredible I was interested at every opportunity I couldn’t stop listening ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

WOW I LOVE IT

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It had too much love involved so I didn’t like it as much as I would have if some bits were taken out

Skandar’s determination

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Absolutely lived up to hopes and expectations. Wonderful story, narration….of you’ve enjoyed the others you won’t be disappointed

Wonderful end to the series

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