Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief introduces readers to a vibrant, action-packed fantasy world where unicorns are not gentle creatures but powerful, elemental beasts ridden into battle. Thirteen-year-old Skandar yearns to join this world, but a twist of fate and a dark secret plunge him into a dangerous quest to save the Island from a shadowy villain. This middle-grade debut, perfect for ages 10-14, explores themes of friendship, bravery, identity, and the weight of secrets, all wrapped in a fast-paced narrative with epic sky battles and magical creatures.

Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fantastical 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.