Waterstones welcomes Skandar series author

THE READING branch of Waterstones is hosting a children’s author to celebrate the release of a muchanticipated sequel novel.

The store on Broad Street will welcome AF Steadman, the author behind the acclaimed fantasy novel Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.

The event will follow the release of the sequel to the best-selling book, titled Skandar and the Phantom Rider, which is due for publication on Thursday, April 27.

Steadman will be signing copies of the book and greeting readers in store.

The first novel in the series sees 13-year-old Skandar Smith attempt to live out his dream of hatching, rearing, and riding a unicorn as a racer. Things are thrown into turmoil, however, when a dark enemy steals the most