Skandar and the Spirit War

Author: A F Steadman

General fiction (Childrens / Teenage)

Published on 28 August 2025 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of the Skandar series.

Hardback | 448 pages
234 x 153 | 500g

‘The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ Telegraph   The EPIC, unmissable conclusion to the no.1 bestselling and award-winning SKANDAR series. Be one of the first to read the explosive finale everyone is waiting for and find out what happens to Skandar, Flo, Bobby, Mitchell, Kenna and their bloodthirsty unicorns. PRE-ORDER NOW!   Reviews for the SKANDAR series:   ‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm’ The Times   ‘A spectacular adventure, packed with suspense, thrills and fabulous invention. Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s world’ Jonathan Stroud   ‘Utterly thrilling and unputdownable!’ B. B. Alston   ‘Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast’ The Sunday Times   ‘Magnificent’ Hannah Gold   ‘Brims with wild adventure. Unmissable’ Aisling Fowler   ‘Pacy, enthralling and epic’ Louie Stowell   ‘A stunning world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading’ T?lá Okogwu   ‘Soars with magic, adventure and pulse-pounding fun’ Andy Sagar   Other titles in the bestselling SKANDAR series:  Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefSkandar and the Phantom RiderSkandar and the Chaos TrialsSkandar and the Skeleton Curse*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024