Having escaped from the tower where she was trapped, the faerie Alida and her human helper Gavin try to elude capture by Lord Dunraven's men while they search for Alida's family.

While continuing the quest for her true identity, Heart and the unicorns once again join forces with the gypsies and Heart is taught to read so that she may one day unravel the secrets of Lord Dunraven's book.

Heart's search for the truth about her family leads her to a heavily guarded castle where an old man she believes can help her has been taken as a prisoner.

Kidnapped and confined to a room in a castle before she can develop her flying and magical skills, Alida the faerie patiently plans her escape--with the help of a human boy.

With his unicorn characteristics disguised beneath the beautiful armor created by Joseph Lequire, Moonsilver accompanies Heart on the journey to the place where Lord Irmaedith's men have taken the gypsies.

Kathleen Duey launches a mesmerizing trilogy with a book that has been honored as a National Book Award Finalist. In Sadima's time, magic has been banned and she is forced to hide her ability to communicate with animals. But then a young nobleman bent on bringing magic back to the world sends his servant to find Sadima, and a new life opens before her. Centuries later, an academy of magic welcomes 10 applicants, but only one will graduate. "Beautifully...

When her beloved Moonsilver, the unicorn, is nearly killed by a hunter's arrow, Heart sneaks back into her village to get help froth the healer, Ruth Oakes. But even greater danger awaits Heart and Moonsilver in Ash Grove. Rumors of Moonsilver's secret have reached the ears of the cruel Lord Dunraven. Once again Heart must flee, with Ruth's mysterious gift -- a silver thread -- to protect her and Moonsilver.

Twelve short stories by a variety of authors seek to answer the question of whether zombies are better than unicorns.