Will I love Skandar and the Unicorn Thief?

Unicorns have never felt more powerful—or more dangerous—than in this book. This is not a story of glitter and rainbows but of fierce, elemental creatures bonded to riders who must prove their strength. From the moment Skandar discovers he might have the chance to hatch and bond with a unicorn, we’re swept into an adventure filled with sky races, wild magic, and secrets that could change everything.

A.F. Steadman creates a world that feels fresh and electric, where the bond between rider and unicorn is as thrilling as the dangers they face. It’s a book that makes us want to… show more.

It’s probably not a surprise I like a book about unicorns and magic, given I write about those things so much, but these are unicorns for an older age group – magnificent, powerful, wild – and often frightening.

The story follows the journey of thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith in his quest to become a Unicorn Rider. He has to hatch and bond with a unicorn, learn how to help it use its magic, deal with being at a new school where not all the students and teachers are friendly, and, if that’s not enough, he also has to defeat a powerful… show more.