Skandar and the Chaos Trials – Steadmanová A. F. (2025)

Heroes and unicorns appear as never before in this epic continuation of the Skandar series. Skandar and his sister Kenna are finally both at the Eyrie, but tensions are high. To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island’s elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds are pushed to the limit, and only the strongest will make it. Meanwhile, Kenna’s forged bond with a wild unicorn has left her alienated and alone. When a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction. As dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide how far he is willing to go for Kenna and for the Eyrie. This children’s fantasy adventure features unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns. The series has received major children’s book awards and critical praise, with readers comparing its training school for unicorn riders, thrilling battles and imaginative world-building to the work of J. K. Rowling and Philip Pullman.