The Secret of the Unicorn Queen, Vol. 1: Swept Away and Sun Blind

Josepha Sherman, Gwen Hansen

Random House Publishing Group, Aug 3, 2004 - Fiction - 240 pages

DISCOVER THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN QUEEN

When her eccentric friend Dr. Reit invents an amazing transport into other worlds, Sheila McCarthy accidentally falls through the portal into the kingdom of Arren. There, Sheila finds herself part of a band of warrior-women. Astride unicorns, they gallop toward a dazzling city made of marble. But will they arrive in time to stop the evil king and his wicked wizard henchman from carrying out their deadly plans? And will Sheila ever be able to return home?

Thus begins the spellbinding story of an ordinary teenager trapped in an extraordinary place. Swept Away! and Sun Blind are the first two novels in the dazzling adventure The Secret of the Unicorn Queen.

The Secret of the Unicorn Queen is the newest addition to the Del Rey Imagine program, which offers the best in fantasy and science fiction for readers twelve and up.

What people are saying

Review: The Secret of the Unicorn Queen, Vol. 1: Swept Away and Sun Blind (The Secret of the Unicorn Queen #1-2)

User Review  - Liz - Goodreads

Love this series! First read it in elementary school, probably read it 20~30 times total.Hope the rest come out on Nook:)

Review: The Secret of the Unicorn Queen, Vol. 1: Swept Away and Sun Blind (The Secret of the Unicorn Queen #1-2)

User Review  - Amy - Goodreads

ok, so it's written for preteens, once you get over the simplicity of the sentences, you'll enjoy the story. Written in 1988, a teen falls into alternate universe and joins a rebel band of teens and ...

About the author

Josepha Sherman is a writer, editor, and folklorist. She primarily writes fantasy and science fiction novels, but she has also written children's works in numerous genres and nonfiction works, including biographies of sports icons, business leaders, and famous explorers. She won the 1990 Compton Crook Award for The Shining Falcon.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Secret of the Unicorn Queen, Vol. 1: Swept Away and Sun Blind; Book 1 of Secret of the Unicorn Queen
• Authors: Josepha Sherman, Gwen Hansen
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 2004
• ISBN: 034546849X, 9780345468499
• Length: 240 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Fantasy / General; Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General; Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women