Best of
Unicorns

2016

A Unicorn Named Sparkle


Amy Young - 2016
    She imagines the flowers that she'll braid into his beautiful pink mane, and she even picks the perfect name for him: Sparkle. But when Sparkle arrives, his ears are too long, his horn is too short, he smells funny--and oh, he has fleas. Lucy isn't pleased, but in the end she warms up to Sparkle and realizes that even though he wasn't exactly the unicorn she wanted, he might be just the one she needs.

Goodnight Unicorn: A Magical Parody


Karla Oceanak - 2016
    The prose is perfect. Highly recommended." — The Children's Book ReviewAs night falls in the enchanted forest, the unicorns and their friends gather to get ready for bed. Say goodnight to all the types of unicorns — the pearly-whites, the foals, the oldens, the fluffies, the jet-blacks, the cuties, and more — as well as the wonderful beings who attend them, from rainbows and fairies to baby dragons and, of course, the full moon.Readers who've always wondered about unicorn habits, what a group of unicorns is called, and other mysteries will also be captivated by the fun unicorn facts that follow the story.It's a magical, fantasy bedtime story for unicorn lovers young and young-at-heart! Grown-up fans of My Little Pony, The Last Unicorn, and Lisa Frank will treasure this book just as much as the new generation of unicornophiles!

Bad Unicorn Collection: Bad Unicorn; Fluff Dragon; Good Ogre


Platte F. Clark - 2016
    This paperback boxed set includes Bad Unicorn, Fluff Dragon, and Good Ogre.

Bruce Coville - Unicorn Chronicles Collection: Into the Land of the Unicorns, Song of the Wanderer, Dark Whispers, The Last Hunt


Bruce Coville - 2016
    Christopher’s church by an unknown man. Clutching her grandmother’s mysterious amulet, and following the old woman’s strange instructions, Cara escapes into Luster, the Land of the Unicorns. When a goblin-like monster called a delver tries to steal the amulet, Cara is rescued by “the Dimblethum,” a huge, shambling man-beast. Soon the two friends are joined by a rebellious young unicorn named Lightfoot, and a ridiculous creature known only as “the Squijum.” With her new friends, Cara begins a dangerous journey across Luster to deliver a message from her grandmother to the Queen of the Unicorns. Song of the Wanderer Luster, the world where the unicorns fled to escape the Hunters who have sworn to wipe them out, has dangers of its own—as Cara discovers when she attempts to cross that world in a desperate effort to rescue her grandmother. Each stage of Cara’s journey brings new peril, wondrous new characters, and new clues to the mystery of her grandmother’s past. Dark Whispers As the unicorns of Luster prepare for an invasion led by their ancient enemy, Beloved, a troubling new clue to the dangers they face is discovered in an ancient scroll. As a result, the queen must send the human girl Cara Dianna Hunter—to the Valley of the Centaurs, in quest of an ancient story that may hold the key to survival for all of Luster. At the same time, Cara’s father, Ian Hunter, searches for a way to enter the Rainbow Prison, in order to free Cara’s mother from the strange spell that holds her. As father and daughter travel their separate paths, each will discover unexpected friendships, face heart-stopping danger, and uncover puzzling new mysteries. The Last Hunt In the center of Luster towers an enormous tree that is the Heart of the World. Now the tree is wounded, pierced by a tunnel that connects it to Earth. Through that tunnel strides Beloved, the ancient enemy of the unicorns, followed by an army of Hunters eager to destroy every last unicorn. At the center of this great struggle is the human girl, Cara Diana Hunter. As the threads of destiny weave about her, Cara will discover at last the truth about the unicorns—a truth that brings hard choices for everyone she loves as this magnificent, multi-stranded saga thunders to its astonishing conclusion.

Unicorns, Mermaids, and Mad Libs: World's Greatest Word Game


Billy Merrell - 2016
    oh my! If you love unicorns, mermaids, dragons, or any other type of magical creature, then this is the Mad Libs for you! Packed with 21 hilarious stories about your favorite fierce and cuddly creatures, this book is sure to please readers young and old.

Fossil Lake III: Unicornado!


Christine MorganJohn Goodrich - 2016
    Symbol of purity, wonder, magic, and pretty little princesses everywhere. Nothing scary about unicorns, you might think. Nothing dark, gothic, or hardcore. But you'd be wrong. You'd be very, very wrong.Gathered here for your twisted pleasure are thirty-two works of unicorn weirdness. From the fantastic to the macabre, packed with savagery, blasphemy, gore, and sex, this is no book of bedtime fairytale stories for kids. This is a book of hooves and horns and horrible destruction.It's a storm. It's a stampede. Brace yourself for theUNICORNADO!

Hoofbeats: Flying with Magical Horses


Carol HightshoeMisha Nogha - 2016
    Horses have the gift of carrying us to far-off lands, accompanying us on adventures and fueling imaginations. In addition to the magic to be found mundane horses – there are the magical horses of legends and lore – unicorns and pegasi – staples of fantasy literature – and more. In Hoofbeats, you will meet magical horses, unicorns, and pegasi – as well as a couple of mechanical horses that are more alive than they appear, carousel horses that take their riders on a journey with the Wild Hunt, the spirit pony of a powerful Shaman, a Kelpie and a Nyx. All members of the magical equine family. Join our authors as they bring us 22 tales filled with the magic only an equine possesses. Featuring stories by: J.A. Campbell, Rie Sheridan Rose, Liam Hogan, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Wayland Smith, Rebecca McFarland-Kyle, Misha Nogha, L.J. Bonham, Noel Ayers, Sanan Kolva, M.H. Bonham, Carol Hightshoe, April Douglas, Melodie Bolt, Cynthia Ward, Dana Bell, Steve Ruskin, Amanda Faith, F.J. Bergmann

A Natural History of the Fantastic


Christopher Stoll - 2016
    A unique 120 page art-book bestiary includes the anatomy, behavior, and origins of over 20 amazing fantasy creatures, each interconnected through a series of recorded histories, myths, and first-hand encounters that stress the value of exploration and curiosity in the face of superstition.

Unicorns: Believe in Magic


Summersdale - 2016
    These sparkly friends bring magic into our lives, from the tips of their magical horns to the swishy ends of their rainbow tails. Enter the awesomely cute world of unicorns, and whatever anyone says – don’t stop believing!

Fairies, Robots and Unicorns?--Oh My!: A Collection of Funny Short Stories


Sarina Dorie - 2016
    This quirky collection gathers the funniest fantasy and weirdest science fiction stories written by award winning author, Sarina Dorie. Included in this book of treats are previously published stories such as:Debbie Does Delta DraconisEels for HeelsRoboroticaThe Optimist PoliceLady Chatterley’s ComputerIn all, there are seventeen tales to transport you to another world and tickle your funny bone.Sarina Dorie is a published author who has sold over a hundred short stories to markets like Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Daily Science Fiction, and Orson Scott Card’s IGMS. She has won multiple RWA awards for her novels, and has won the Allasso Humor Award and the Penn Cove Literary Award multiple times.