num_pages: 192
description: The exciting sequel to the acclaimed Black Unicorn ..."A madly colorful and exuberantly fantastic tale."-Locus"Fast paced and action packed... It is sure to be a hit."-Booklist"Lee's language is wonderfully descriptive and lyrical; and as usual, her female characters are real and compelling." -Voice of Youth AdvocatesJourneying across different lands, the young member Tanaquil and her familiar, a quarrelsome talking peeve, learn of the empress Veriam, who wishes to conquer from one sea to the next. Tanaquil is shocked to learn that the woman called "Conqueror" and "Child-Eater" is in fact her half sister, Lizra.Remembering the powerful effect the black unicorn had on her people, Lizra has constructed a tremendous mechanical unicorn of gold as a symbol of her conquest.The only problem is that it doesn't work-and Lizra commands Tanaquil to make the steam-powered unicorn move. Now Tanaquil must choose between assisting in brutal conquest or risking the ire of her powerful sister.
language: English
title: Gold Unicorn
titlecomplete: Gold Unicorn (Unicorn, #2)
genres: Unicorns, High Fantasy, Fantasy, Magic, Young Adult, Romance, Teen, Fiction, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy
ratings_count: 1430
series: Unicorn
publisher: Orbit