The Unicorn Hunters
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Description
'Captivating' NAOMI NOVIK
'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' SANTA MONTEFIORE
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Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death.
Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm's subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France.
But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered.
Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France's greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union.
Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns.
It's a ruse, a lie, a feint.
But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever.
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Readers are loving The Unicorn Hunters:
'One of my most anticipated books of 2026 and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!' 5-star reader review
'Absolutely enchanting' 5-star reader review
'A magnificent fairy tale, and I loved it with all my heart!!!!' 5-star reader review
'Truly unforgettable' 5-star reader review
'Absolutely dazzling in plot and character and prose' 5-star reader review
'This alchemy of history, fairy tale, romance, and setting that just blows me away' 5-star reader review
'I was completely consumed' 5-star reader review
'Full-body immersion into a world of danger, enchantment, heartbreak, and fierce, breathtaking courage' 5-star reader review
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I have long been looking for something to fill the "Winternight"-shaped hole in my heart, and of course only Katherine Arden herself could fill it. She has once again managed to weave history with fantasy, and such writing a folktale that transported me to magical forests and into the heart of strong women. Anne of Brittany is the best FMC since Vasya, as she is strong, tough, hard-headed and laughing in the face of patriarchy by finding her own path through rough patches and magic. Her journey to save Brittany from French annexation, using both political cunning and the magic of the legendary forest of Brocéliande, was utterly compelling. The way she outmaneuvered courts and diviners alike, all while navigating a world where myth and history blur, left me breathless. The characters were all extremely well done and intriguing. From Louis of Orléans with his unwavering devotion to Anne’s sister Isabeau and half-brother Henri to mysterious Elesbed and her cat Butter, I enjoyed all of them. This was a story of power, sacrifice and love Katherine Arden has done it again! Creating a world so vivid, a heroine so inspiring, that I never wanted to leave. 4.5/5 stars. Thank you @NetGalley and @DelReyBooks for the eARC! #TheUnicornHunters #Bookstagram #NetGalley
Description
'Captivating' NAOMI NOVIK
'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' SANTA MONTEFIORE
____________
Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death.
Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm's subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France.
But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered.
Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France's greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union.
Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns.
It's a ruse, a lie, a feint.
But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever.
____________
Readers are loving The Unicorn Hunters:
'One of my most anticipated books of 2026 and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!' 5-star reader review
'Absolutely enchanting' 5-star reader review
'A magnificent fairy tale, and I loved it with all my heart!!!!' 5-star reader review
'Truly unforgettable' 5-star reader review
'Absolutely dazzling in plot and character and prose' 5-star reader review
'This alchemy of history, fairy tale, romance, and setting that just blows me away' 5-star reader review
'I was completely consumed' 5-star reader review
'Full-body immersion into a world of danger, enchantment, heartbreak, and fierce, breathtaking courage' 5-star reader review
Book Information
Posts
I have long been looking for something to fill the "Winternight"-shaped hole in my heart, and of course only Katherine Arden herself could fill it. She has once again managed to weave history with fantasy, and such writing a folktale that transported me to magical forests and into the heart of strong women. Anne of Brittany is the best FMC since Vasya, as she is strong, tough, hard-headed and laughing in the face of patriarchy by finding her own path through rough patches and magic. Her journey to save Brittany from French annexation, using both political cunning and the magic of the legendary forest of Brocéliande, was utterly compelling. The way she outmaneuvered courts and diviners alike, all while navigating a world where myth and history blur, left me breathless. The characters were all extremely well done and intriguing. From Louis of Orléans with his unwavering devotion to Anne’s sister Isabeau and half-brother Henri to mysterious Elesbed and her cat Butter, I enjoyed all of them. This was a story of power, sacrifice and love Katherine Arden has done it again! Creating a world so vivid, a heroine so inspiring, that I never wanted to leave. 4.5/5 stars. Thank you @NetGalley and @DelReyBooks for the eARC! #TheUnicornHunters #Bookstagram #NetGalley