Unicorn Books
Most debates about the existence of the mighty unicorn are passionate ones. An innocent post about the existence of unicorns turned into a grand discussion about mythical creatures of all types.
So, for all of you unicorn lovers out there, (and I know there is a lot of you) I put together a list of some of the best unicorn books I could find.
Whether you want to find your inner unicorn, learn about their lore or read about unicorn adventures, I’ve got you covered.
Black Unicorn
A coming of age story set in a mythical land where a young girl brings a unicorn skeleton come to life. In doing so unwittingly becomes part of an adventure that leads to an ancient prophecy.
If I Found a Wistful Unicorn: A Gift of Love
First released in 1978, this is a simple book of love and relationships. The language is poetic and inspiring and the illustrations are whimsical and sweet.
Into The Land of The Unicorns
About a young girl who follows the cryptic advice of her grandmother and ends up in the land of unicorns. Not recommended reading for young children, some of the creatures she encounters are too real.
The Lady and the Unicorn
Inspired by the 6 unicorn tapestries that hang in the Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris. It is a tale of forbidden love and the purifying powers of a unicorn horn.
The Last Unicorn
A unicorn lives alone in the forest until one day she decides to go find her kind. She learns she is the last one and goes on a fantastic journey to free her kinsmen from King Haggard & his red bull.
The Natural History of Unicorns
Following the trail of the unicorn throughout history, this book discusses the possibility of their actual existence. Although ruled out in the scientific world, these magical beasts live on in the hearts of many walks of life.
The Secret World of Unicorns
A beautifully illustrated book that will teach folks everything they need to know about unicorns. Whether you want to know where to find them or what they eat.
The Unicornis Manuscripts: On the History and Truth of the Unicorn
Long considered one of the prominent books on the subject, the Manuscripts explain the lore of the unicorn. Filled with beautiful illustrations by the author which provide masterful examples to go along with his research.
The Wonder of Unicorns
A more spiritual look at the unicorn as a personal totem or a guide. Delves into meditations, rituals and ceremonies that can help you find your inner unicorn.
Unicorns of Balinor Series
The Road to Balinor
The first of the series setting the scene for 8 epic tales about a girl and her unicorn. Ari learns she isn’t from our world, but the troubled world of Balinor.
Sunchaser’s Quest
Book number two, Ari continues to learn more about her true identity. A big part of her past is her unicorn Sunchaser and an adventure ensues to find the missing part of his horn.
Valley Of Fear
Book three finds Sunchaser with his horn & powers back. On to their next adventure Sunchaser & Ari are on the trail of Ari’s parents, the King & Queen.
By Fire, By Moonlight
In the fourth book we meet new characters as Ari and her unicorn Chase continue on their adventures. The plot thickens as their enemies become more & more sinister.
Search For The Star
In the fifth book the celestial unicorns are at great risk. Ari & Chaser must find the jewel stolen by the Evil Shifter to save the unicorn herd.
The Secrets Of The Scepter
The sixth book finds Ari & Chaser on a dangerous voyage to Crystal Arch. They need to visit the Dreamspeaker & learn how to control the magic scepter.
Night Of The Sifter’s Moon
In the seventh book we find Ari & her unicorn Sunchaser armed with the royal scepter. Together they must battle Shifter during the Shifter’s moon to reclaim the throne.
Shadows Over Balinor
The last book of the series and Ari learns the whole truth about the past. She discovers how the fallen unicorns have become evil shadow unicorns through magic.
Unicorns Forever
For the die hard fans, you may want to check out my list of Robert Vavra’s horse books, he has several pretty amazing unicorn picture books too.
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there are no more unicorns. the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones. (shakespeare)
i also agree!
i think unicorns are out there just hidden from us humans because they’re afraid if we se them we’ll kill them.
ithink unicorns exast and i think they dont.
I can’t remember the name of my favorite Unicorn book and it’s killing me that I can’t find it. It’s a children’s book and the rough premise of the story is that this young horse is jealous of the unicorns because of their pretty horns and wants to become one. But in order to do that he/she needs to find a specific special crystal (I think in a land covered in them) and when they touch their forehead to that crystal, their own horn will grow.
Can anyone help me track down the name and author??
Totally found it! “The Unicorn Who Had No Horn” by Margaret Holland and Craig McKee. I loved that book too.
Also used to love “The Baby Unicorn” and its sequel, “Baby Unicorn and Baby Dragon.” (I didn’t like the sequel as much because they used a different illustrator and I thought the pictures were UG-LY!)
There was also a sequel to “Had No Horn” by the same authors: “Alexandra and the Vanishing Unicorns.” Have not read the sequel so I don’t know if its any good.
Thank you so much! I’ve just ordered both books for my sister. She’s having a baby and I’d really like to share them =D
Okay. There was this one unicorn book I read in elementary school and i can’t remember the name. And it’s been bothering me for years! The book is about I think a princess has a device around her ankle and when humans are around she turns into a human (she is a unicorn princess) and then she gets stuck. And this other girl has to go and find some way to help her get back so she goes off with this other unicorn and they go on an adventure. The book is a series and at some point in one of the books, the main character (the human that’s not a unicorn) is in a church running from someone with a friend and they jump off the bell tower when the 12th chime rings and this transports them to the other world with unicorns.
I know it’s confusing but if anyone can tell me what the name of the books/series are I would appreciate it very much. By the way, it’s a chapter book. Not like a children book with pictures. And they’re pretty thick books. Just sayin. Thanks guys!
Oh! I’ve read those! aren’t they by someone like Bruce Coville? eek! Now it’s plaguing me!
Ahah! Yup! That’s the book. Thanks so much. It’s such a relief to know what the book is called now.
Thanks again!
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i think they do exzest but not around us ppl yu kno how ppl can get a crazii if they even see a little pink bird or so but i think they exzist in dark places like forrests nd stuff like dat but lol bye (:
@Keely
Just so you know, those books *are* by Bruce Coville, and the series is called The Unicorn Chronicles. The fourth and last book is finally coming out in about a month or so.
Hi i am 12 years old and live in clide valley and i hate unicorns they r mythacle creachers o and for all u unicorn lovers u r all stupid freaks with a big maginery
And in reality you’re a teenage boy who’s just jealous because you love unicorns but can’t express your love because you’re too afraid to get made fun of.
Can anyone tell me the name of this book?
It’s like about this girl who went into a world with unicorns and she can here what the unicorns say.
I read a book called Rampant recently. It’s about a girl going to Europe to train as a unicorn hunter because they are man-eating monsters. But only vigins can do it. I can believe this! The author doesn’t really get into the action until the end, but she supports her theory very well.
In the 1980′s I used to have a book with the same theme as the “Unicorn with No Horn” but it was about unicorns deleivering crystals to children so they could have nice dreams of fantasy and I remember bubbles showing what the dreams were.
The book was smaller than “The Unicorn with no horn” and square shaped.
Uniocrns would deliever the crystals flying with no wings and would lightly kick them, which would make the dreamcrystals land next to the children sleeping.
The unicorns were all white with a silver horn no pink ones which was diffrent than “The unicorn with no Horn”.
It also had a tree with a face in it in the land the unicorns came from.
The illustrations nicely beatifully illustrated.
What is the title of that book?
I’d apperciate anyones help.
That sounds like “Alexandra and the Missing Unicorns.”
For YEARS i’ve been wondering the name of that same book! Alexandra and the Vanishing Unicorns. I LOVED it when I was younger, but couldn’t remember the name of the book. I found it on Amazon and instantly remembered the cover! Thank you SO MUCH for helping me solve this mystery!!
My four year old (who has been horse mad since she could say “pony”) has asked me to find unicorn books. Does anyone have a list of picture books on unicorns?
I’ll have to put something together Uni-Mom.