{"product_id":"9781398524781","title":"Zeno and the Dragon Riders - Signed First Edition with Exclusive Endpapers","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Steadman, A.F. | Adventure stories (Children's \/ Teenage) \u003cbr\u003ePublished 07\/10\/2027 by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003eHardback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e5944 x 3886mm | 0g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned First Edition with Exclusive Endpapers - Hardback - Publishes October 7th (2027)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the imagination of A.F Steadman, the no.1 bestselling* author of the Skandar series, comes an epic new series for readers aged 8+. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Eragon, Harry Potter, and of course, Skandar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeno Smith has always dreamed of becoming a hero – just like his famous dad. But a different fate awaits him. Far away in the Burning City, home to powerful and mysterious dragons, Zeno faces a choice that will change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Raven Rizzo chose her path long ago. She knows which dragon type she hopes for, and has a plan to reach the Burning City – even if her family disapproves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeno and Raven must take part in the famous Dragon Trials – a series of deadly tasks, broadcast live around the world, that tests the bond between young riders and their new dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the whole world watching, do Zeno and Raven have what it takes to become a different kind of hero? WELCOME TO A NEW ERA, WHERE DRAGONS RULE THE SKIES.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first book in an extraordinary new series from international bestselling and award-winning* author, A.F. Steadman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Skandar series:‘The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ Telegraph‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm’ The Times Children's Book of the Week ‘Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s world’ Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. Series*A.F. Steadman was named Author of the Year at the 2026 British Book Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was Waterstones Children's Book of the Year 2022 and winner of the Indie Book Awards 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024*Skandar and the Spirit War was the Children’s Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE CLEEVE BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57544199438711,"sku":"9781398524781","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0729\/3737\/files\/9781398524781.jpg?v=1791795384","url":"https:\/\/thecleevebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781398524781","provider":"The Cleeve Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}