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ⓘ About A.F. Steadman
She was educated at The King’s School, Canterbury, attending on academic and music scholarships followed by law and languages at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and a master’s degree in creative writing at Cambridge. From a very young age, fantasy books were always the ones that she preferred to borrow from the library. She loved escaping into these new worlds, whether it was on the back of a dragon or through the back of a wardrobe. Annabel always loved stories that she felt like could actually happen to her, like discovering a world where she had a daemon or an entrance to a faerie realm at the end of the garden. And now as a writer, she find the opportunities fantasy provides her to be very exciting.
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Skandar and the Secret Element
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is A.F. Steadman?
She was educated at The King’s School, Canterbury, attending on academic and music scholarships followed by law and languages at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and a master’s degree in creative writing at Cambridge. From a very young age, fantasy books were always the ones that she preferred to borrow from the library. She loved escaping into these new worlds, whether it was on the back of a dragon or through the back of a wardrobe.
Which A.F. Steadman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Skandar series, the earliest of A.F. Steadman's multi-book series: it opens with Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (2022) and runs to 7 books across 2022–2026, ending with Skandar and the Secret Element (2026).
How many books has A.F. Steadman written?
A.F. Steadman has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2022 and 2027. 7 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Skandar series with 7 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should A.F. Steadman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A.F. Steadman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Skandar (2022–2026, 7 books).
How are A.F. Steadman's books organised into series?
This guide splits A.F. Steadman's 8 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Skandar (7 books, 2022–2026).