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My new fantasy series for adults, TimeLess is coming March 11th 2027. Time-travelling assassins, hot-headed navigators and a future in free fall.
Wherever you go. Whenever you are. They will find you ⚔️✨⏳
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A.F. Steadman
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A.F. Steadman
@annabelwriter
Sunday Times & NY Times bestselling author of the SKANDAR series🦄 & TIMELESS coming 2027⏳ (she/her) T1 diabetic. Media/events: [email protected]
- I can hardly believe I’m saying this…@Waterstones has chosen Skandar & the Unicorn Thief as their CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR! 3 years ago I almost gave up on being an author but I couldn’t quite let the boy and the bloodthirsty unicorn fly away. Dream big & magic can happen✨
- 🌊 COVER REVEAL 🌊 Warrior unicorns fly again in SKANDAR AND THE PHANTOM RIDER. Cover design by the truly extraordinary team @simonkids_UK and illustrated by the equally brilliant @twodots_studio who bring these bloodthirsty unicorns to life so vividly it takes my breath away 💫
- Skandar is shortlisted for @Waterstones #BookOfTheYear! 🤯🤯🤯 My heart is overflowing with gratitude for the booksellers who’ve embraced this story so wholeheartedly & for Team Skandar @simonkids_UK @stubbleagent for helping these unicorns fly higher than I ever dreamed 💫
- So… I have some news … Skandar and the Unicorn Thief is an instant bestseller!! 🤯🦄🔥
- Skandar and the Phantom Rider publishes in the UK today! I am so grateful to my publishers @simonkids_UK and @stubbleagent for ensuring Phantom Rider is the very best book it could be - from the story on the inside to the stunning cover 🌊 I hope you like it 💙💙
- I’m just catching up on all the lovely messages from today - the outpouring of love & support for Skandar is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. I am so grateful and so proud to be part of the books community. My last stop today was @WaterstonesPicc’s window! 🦄 🔥
- And then there were THREE… 🔥 Skandar and the Unicorn Thief 🌊 Skandar and the Phantom Rider ⚡️ Skandar and the Chaos Trials I’ve put together a thread below of the 3 editions of Chaos Trials available to pre-order but you can find all links here: linktr.ee/skandarbook3
- I’m utterly delighted to share that I’ve been shortlisted for Author of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025 ✨ I’m so grateful to my phenomenal publisher, my brilliant agent & every person who has read & recommended Skandar. You are MAGIC— this is your shortlisting too ❤️
- SO EXCITED to be able to share this news! Can’t wait to work with @simonkids_UK, @SimonKIDS and @SonyPictures and share Skandar’s story with the world 💫.@simonkids_UK scoop a "jaw-dropping" debut fantasy adventure series from A F Steadman, with Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, which has also seen @SonyPictures pre-empt feature film rights! More about the "brilliant series" and "momentous" acquisition here: bit.ly/3ivmWEs
- #Giveaway for teachers, librarians & schools 📖 I’m celebrating Skandar being @Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year by giving away a copy every week until paperback in Feb! To enter this week - comment on this post! I’ll reveal the randomly selected winner next Thursday 🦄
- I’ve been keeping a BIG Skandar secret but I can finally tell you the most magical news. The 4th book in the Skandar series will be released in October THIS YEAR! It’s a thank you to every fan who has made these unicorns soar 💚 Pre-orders are now live: linktr.ee/skandar4
00:00 - ONE WEEK TO GO! Get ready for… 🦄 Bloodthirsty Unicorns ✨Elemental Magic ⚔️ Sky Battles ❤️ Fierce Friendships 🌳 Treehouse Homes 🦸 Unlikely Heroes ☠️ Deadly Enemies 💥 An Epic Adventure linktr.ee/afsteadman
- When becoming an author seemed a more fantastical idea than bloodthirsty unicorns, I used to read author interviews in @thebookseller and dare to wish that one day my dream would come true. And today my own is published! 🤯Thank you so much @fionanoblebooks for talking to me 💫
