First published 2003
Heart clutches a mysterious book from Dunraven's castle, her pulse quickening as she spots a familiar design on its pages. The unicorn pattern matches exactly the one woven into her foundling blanket. This book might hold answers about her lost family, but the words remain locked away from her. She cannot read. Desperate for help, Heart seeks someone to teach her. She discovers a blacksmith whose family forge was created through unicorn magic generations ago. His grandfather's old records reveal something remarkable. The same unicorn design appears in drawings of massive iron gates the grandfather once forged. Heart realizes these gates could lead her to her family at last. But as she searches for the ancient ironwork, danger stalks her every step. Dunraven's men hunt her relentlessly. Heart must find the gates and unlock the secrets of her past while staying one step ahead of her pursuers. The unicorns she protects need a safe haven, and she needs answers that have waited her entire life.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, quest
Setting: Dunraven's Castle
Paperback · Aladdin