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The Shifter is desperate and his army is strong, with the aid of the fearsome Shadow Rider. In order to gain the power and wisdom needed to rule Balinor and defeat its enemies, Arianna must undergo a rite of passage. She will face three trials, and if she succeeds, she will gain three gold rings for the Scepter and be able to use Deep Magic against Balinor’s enemies.“Stanton writes with a sure hand." - Orson Scott Card“A wonderful book”…“It is also required reading…for all animal lovers.”- Gene Wolfe (on THE HEAVENLY HORSE FROM THE OUTERMOST WEST) “If you loved WATERSHIP DOWN … this is the fantasy book for you: lovingly detailed, heart-quickening.” - Jane Yolen (on THE HEAVENLY HORSE FROM THE OUTERMOST WEST) author bio:Mary Stanton began her writing career with one of the most-beloved beast fables of our time; THE HEAVENLY HORSE FROM THE OUTERMOST WEST. She loves writing for younger audiences and loves writing about magic but, after the YA fantasy series The Unicorns of Balinor appeared in 1999, she spent most of her career in the adult mystery field. She is the author of the popular Inn at Hemlock Falls series (as Claudia Bishop), and the paranormal mystery series BEAUFORT & COMPANY. Mary spends half of the year on her farm in upstate New York, and the other half in a small house in Florida. Many of the Unicorns in Balinor are based on horses that Mary has owned and loved for years. www.marystanton.com