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Synopsis
The Fairy Queen has given Arica a task of great importance. She must travel to South Bundelag, where the greedy humans live, in search of a valuable The Book of Fairies. It's a book that contains precious spells, the fairy laws — even the names of all the living fairies. It's up to Arica to bring the book back safely. It doesn't help that her clumsy cousin, Connor, has followed her to Bundelag and the Fairy Queen has allowed him to stay. Or that Arica's horse is really Shadow in disguise. Shadow claims to be repentant. But can Arica really trust him, or will Shadow betray them all?
Is The Land Without Unicorns appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
A fairy quest adventure with mild peril and themes of trust and betrayal. No violence beyond fantasy quest danger, appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include betrayal and deception.
Who'll love this
Young readers will enjoy the fairy magic, the quest to retrieve an important book, and wondering whether Shadow can be trusted.