**An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, ****blending the timeless feel of *A Wrinkle in Time *with *Frozen*'s powerful themes of identity, enchantment, and sisterhood.**

Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windermere Manor . . . until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden.

There, they find a world in turmoil. The four guilds of magic no longer trust each other, the beloved unicorns have disappeared, and terrible wraiths roam freely. Scared, the girls return home. But when Sophie vanishes in the night, it will take all of Claire's courage to climb back up the ladder, find her sister, and uncover the unicorns' greatest secret.

**A Kids' Indie Next Selection**
** ****A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year**
** ****An ALA Top Ten First Novel for Youth****
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### From School Library Journal

Gr 5–8—A magical story of two sisters, Claire and Sophie, who enter a fantastic land named Arden. While exploring their new home in Windemere Manor, Claire and Sophie discover a land in the heat of battle. The people in charge of magic are fighting and the revered unicorns are missing, all while terrifying creatures called wraiths haunt the land. The sisters sense danger and decide to return home. The true adventure begins when Sophie disappears one night and Claire must return to Arden to find her. Benko crafts fully developed characters and a detailed fantastical world. Though the plot is reminiscent of many of magical fantasy adventure, the suspense and sisterly bonds will keep readers hooked. VERDICT A solid start to a new series. Hand to readers who love Narnia.—April Sanders, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL

### Review

"What a ride! *The Unicorn Quest*  draws you into a richly imagined alternate world, keeps you on edge with clever twists and turns, then leaves you breathless as it gallops to its sensational climax! Great characters, great plot, great worldbuilding. Readers will be clamoring for more!" - Bruce Coville, author of* *The Unicorn Chronicles series and The Magic Shop series