Books in Unicorn Chronicles series

Into the Land of the UnicornsOn a wintry night Cara and her grandmother are pursued into St. 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 WandererLuster, 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 WhispersAs 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 HuntIn 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.

SONG OF THE WANDERER is the amazing second volume of the million-copy-selling UNICORN CHRONICLES. With over 4,000 Five-Star reviews on Good Reads, this mesmerizing sequel to INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS finds Cara Diana Hunter ready to return to the human world to bring her grandmother, Ivy Morris, back to Luster. Alas, the task turns out to be far more complicated than Cara first thought, since the "gates" between Earth and Luster are only open at certain times and only found in particular locations. And there are strange new questions to be answered: What is the Rainbow Prison? What is the significance of the haunting "Song of the Wanderer"? What was it that drove Ivy to become the Wanderer in the first place?Happily, Cara has new friends to help her on her quest, including the unicorns Belle and Finder, the mysterious Geomancer, and a most persnickety gryphon. Adventure, action, heartbreak, triumph, and surprises galore await readers on this return visit to Luster!

At last--the long-awaited third volume of Bruce Coville's best-selling series, The Unicorn Chronicles!This is a tale of two quests: Cara Diana Hunter's search for an ancient story that may unravel the secret of the long enmity between the unicorns and the delvers, and her father's journey to free Cara's mother from the Rainbow Prison. Cara's journey leads her through the strange underground world of the delvers to the court of the centaur king, while her father must travel from mysterious India to the depths of the Rainbow Prison itself. This multi-stranded story will intrigue and delight the legion of fans who have been clamoring for the next tale in this beloved series.

A gorgeous paperback reissue of Bruce Coville's enchanting UNICORN CHRONICLES, timed for the release of the long-awaited conclusion in hardcover!In Luster, Cara meets many wonderful creatures, but the most magnificent of all is Lightfoot, a rebellious young unicorn. Cara's band of friends comes to include a hairy creature named the Dimblethum and the monkey-like Squijim. Together, they set out to reach the Unicorn Queen before the mysterious man following them does-and to prevent the destruction of all unicorns forever.

Who was the first king of ancient Egypt - and who was the last? Which Egyptian queens ruled in their own right? What do we really know about the 170 or more pharaohs whose names have come down to us?Chronicle of the Pharaohs is the first book to set down in narrative form, using timelines and other visual aids throughout, all the rulers and dynasties of Egypt in their chronological order. Now no one need be in any doubt as to who came first, Tutankhamun or Ramesses the Great, or which pharaohs built the pyramids, and when: the Chronicle provides the answers.The biographical portraits of each pharaoh build into a comprehensive and immensely readable history of ancient Egypt, brought to life through the exploits and personalities of her rulers. From Narmer, who first united the lands along the Nile, to Cleopatra some 3000 years later, we see the way in which individual pharaohs helped to shape Egyptian civilization, and were themselves shaped by it. The narrative is supplemented by specially drawn cartouches of each pharaoh and translations of their names.Chronicle of the Pharaohs is at once a book to be enjoyed as popular history, an essential work of reference, and a visual introduction to the extraordinary diversity and richness of an ancient civilization. Museum-goers, students, tourists and everyone fascinated by the world of ancient Egypt will want to make the Chronicle their inseparable companion.

Here is the mesmerizing sequel to INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS, Book I of Bruce Coville's popular Unicorn Chronicles series."The Wanderer is weary," was the message that Cara brought to Luster, and what quickly became her mission.But it is more complicated than simply bringing her grandmother, the Wanderer, back to Luster: the "gates" between Earth and Luster are only open at certain times and only found in particular locations. And haunting nightmares keep slowing Cara down: nightmares of Beloved, enemy of the unicorns; of the father whose legacy she turned against; and of the mother who deserted her.In order for Cara to complete her mission and accept her destiny it will take not only trust and belief, but the love of a surprising ally as well.

Sail the wild Atlantic in a longboat with Eric the Red and his son Leif Eriksson. They risked the stormy seas to reach strange new lands, becoming the first Europeans to set foot in North America. Explore their daily lives in this richly illustrated Codex, complete with gatefolds, Viking lore, and The Saga of Erik and Leif—miniature booklets that tell their tale.

Spanning over 2,000 years, from the great 'First Emperor', buried with his terracotta army in the 3rd century BC, to the last emperor, enthroned in the Forbidden City in 1911, Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors details the fascinating lives and personalities of all 157 Chinese emperors. In addition to timelines detailing the major events of every reign, this book includes each emperor's name in Chinese calligraphic script, and a datafile for each emperor listing key information, such as name at birth and imperial wives and concubines.

A gorgeous paperback reissue of Bruce Coville's enchanting UNICORN CHRONICLES, timed for the release of the long-awaited conclusion in hardcover!Cara must return to Earth to save her grandmother, the Wanderer, but she must first travel through the wilderness of Luster, land of the unicorns, full of unknown creatures and perilous adventure. Only at the back of the dragon Ebillan's cave will she find the gate that can bring her back to Earth. As Cara embarks on the journey of her life, there is one who still stands in her way: Beloved, Cara's infamous ancestor, who has dedicated a lifetime to ridding the earth of unicorns. Is Cara strong enough to resist Beloved's ruthless magic? Can she bear betraying her own blood?

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, who sets out with her friend, the gryphon Medafil, to ask a dragon to aid the unicorns. As she travels Cara meets not only the dragon, but a mysterious stranger who may hold the key to Luster's secrets.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, mutli-stranded saga thunders to its astonishing conclusion.