"Bloomsbury presents The Unicorn Legacy: Tangled Magic by Kamilla Benko, read by Jennifer Woodward.
'A sparkling page-turner full of surprising twists, clever girls, and magical wonders!' —Tui Sutherland, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series
From the creator of The Unicorn Quest series, a wondrous new series set in the magical land of Arden, full of unicorns and mystery!
Magic pulses bright in Arden, a world where humans who craft magic have been at war and separated for hundreds of years. Now a new era has dawned, the unicorns have returned, and the prime minister has decreed that apprentices from all four guilds will learn in the newly formed Unicorn Academy. But peace is tenuous: As rumors spread of dark magic and of unicorns disappearing, twelve-year-old apprentice Olivia Hayes is caught between her joy at newfound magical abilities at the academy and proving to everyone that her older sister, Laurel, is NOT a unicorn poacher. She and her friends must untangle the truth and the secrets of the past to spin a stronger future—or else the unicorns of Arden may be lost forever. This sweeping middle grade fantasy is about friendship, choice, and the ties that truly matter."
"Bloomsbury presents Fire in the Star by Kamilla Benko, read by Jennifer Woodward.
The enchanting Unicorn Quest series reaches its thrilling conclusion as two sisters fight to save a magical land from destruction.
* 'Those who love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time . . . [or] Neil Gaiman's Coraline, can't miss this debut.” – Booklist, starred review, on The Unicorn Quest
'An adventure-quest brimming with magic and heart.' – Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author, on The Unicorn Quest
After a lifetime of being the younger sister—of letting Sophie fight her battles, of following her on countless Experiences and through a fireplace into a magical land—it’s finally Claire Martinson’s turn to lead. And she’ll do anything to keep her big sister safe: resist the wraiths’ cold shadows, experiment with new and dangerous magic, become a thief in disguise.
When Claire discovers that 'only a queen can defeat a queen,' she knows she must steal and reforge the ancient Crown of Arden to stand a chance against the darkness that threatens the world and her family. Because Queen Estelle d’Astora, desperate to reclaim her power, will stop at nothing to gain the support of the four guilds—even if it means killing the last unicorn. Claire will need every friend she’s made to help her as the fate of Arden hangs in the balance . . . But the secrets of the unicorns are deeper than anyone could have ever imagined. Does Claire have what it takes to ignite the long-buried magic of this world and wake the fire in the stars? Or will the true salvation of Arden rest on one final and heartbreaking sacrifice? C 2020 Kamilla Benko P 2020 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"
"Bloomsbury presents The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla Benko, read by Jennifer Woodward.
An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, blending the timeless feel of A Wrinkle in Time with Frozen’s powerful themes of identity, enchantment, and sisterhood.
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 Kids’ Indie Next Selection
A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year
An ALA Top Ten First Novel for Youth C 2020 Kamilla Benko P 2020 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"
"Bloomsbury presents Secret in the Stone by Kamilla Benko, read by Jennifer Woodward.
'Hand to readers who love Narnia.' —School Library Journal on The Unicorn Quest
* 'Those who love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time or . . . Neil Gaiman's Coraline, can't miss this debut.' —Booklist, starred review, on The Unicorn Quest
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.
Since Sophie has does not have magic, the land’s last hope rests on Claire. The sisters journey to Stonehaven, a famed Gemmer school high in the mountains of Arden, so Claire can train in the magic of stone. As Claire struggles through classes, Sophie uncovers dangerous secrets about the people they thought they could trust. With Arden on the brink of crumbling, can Claire prove she is the prophesied heir and unlock the magic of the unicorns before it's too late?
Acclaim for The Unicorn Quest
A Kids’ Indie Next Selection
A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year
An ALA Top Ten First Novel for Youth C 2020 Kamilla Benko P 2020 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"
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