Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

By: A.F. Steadman

Narrated by: David Dawson

A New York Times bestseller!

Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this “unexpected, suspenseful, and heartwarming” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series!

Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call.

Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumors of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.

Amazing!!

This book has been a huge hit. I read it in a paper form and wanted to hear my favorite characters come to life. David Dawson does a beautiful job of that and I can’t wait to listen to book 2.

FUN

What a great young adult read! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this as a pre-read for my 7 yr old. Age appropriate fantasy for her with just enough grit for her to enjoy, -she likes "scary" and I have a hard time finding a balance of scary and not too scary for a seven yr old. She'll love this. The writing was engaging and the narrator did very well with it too. I would definitely recommend this book.

Brilliant concept!

1st off - unicorns being fierce rather than frilly - amazing! 2nd - the narrator is perfect for this book! He does a great job of sounding youthful but still soothing. So many narrators who read young characters have a whiny voice or high pitched. This was perfect! 3rd - the story is brilliant! A fun original idea that kept me entertained the whole time!

Definitely worth it

I haven't finished the book yet' but I already need more this book is amazing!

Amazing story loved it!!!!!

Dude, the amount of time I have read this book is insane. When I find a good book like this one I just keep reading and listening. This writer could go a long way with his amazing books!!! Will continue to read!!!