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The second book in an enchanting fantasy series The Unicorn Quest, about a real-world girl and her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures.
Claire Martinson and her sister Sophie have decided to stay in Arden - the magical land they discovered by climbing up a chimney in their great-aunt's manor. If what they've learned is true, the sisters are the last descendants of the royal family, and only a true heir of Arden - with magic in her blood - can awaken the unicorns.
A missing sister. A secret fireplace.
A dangerous world of magic and adventure.
Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windermere Manor . . . until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden.
There, they find a world in turmoil. The four guilds of magic no longer trust each other, the beloved unicorns have disappeared, and terrible wraiths roam freely. Scared, the girls return home.
But when Sophie vanishes in the night, it will take all of Claire's courage to climb back up the ladder, find her sister, and uncover the unicorns' greatest secret.
A Spring IndieNext Pick
A Mighty Girl's Book of the Year
An ALA Booklist Top Ten First Novels for Youth
A Book Expo America Middle Grade Buzz Pick
Stellar.
– The New York Times
Hand to readers who love Narnia.
– School Library Journal
Fans of magic and fantasy, especially those who love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time or the darker, creepy atmosphere in Neil Gaiman's Coraline, can't miss this debut.
– Booklist, starred review
Be transported to a lush land full of intrigue, danger, and thrilling magic! Will keep readers madly flipping the pages of this new, timeless adventure. Spectacular!
– Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
author of The Guardian Herd series and Riders of the Realm
An adventure-quest brimming with magic and heart...Mesmerizing.
– Roshani Chokshi
New York Times bestselling author of Aru Shah and the End of Time
Draws you into a richly imagined alternate world, keeps you on edge with clever twists and turns, then leaves you breathless as it gallops to its sensational climax!
– Bruce Coville
author of The Unicorn Chronicles series
Filled with wondrous surprises, fascinating magic, and appealing characters,
it hits all the right notes, and I loved every second of it!
– Sarah Beth Durst
Author of Journey Across the Hidden Lands
Utterly delightful!
Taps into the wonderful childhood fantasy of finding a secret door to another world.
– Jessica Day George
New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays at the Castle
Dazzling and richly imagined . . . a must read.
– Peter Lerangis
New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series,
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