By Fire, by Moonlight

Arianna and her unicorn Sunchaser accept two challenges by the Shifter: a trial by fire, and an ordeal by moonlight. The Shifter and his allies rig the contests, and so Arianna and her friends must use every skill they posses in order to survive.“Stanton writes with a sure hand." - Orson Scott Card“A wonderful book”…“It is also required reading…for all animal lovers.”- Gene Wolfe (on THE HEAVENLY HORSE FROM THE OUTERMOST WEST) “If you loved WATERSHIP DOWN … this is the fantasy book for you: lovingly detailed, heart-quickening.” - Jane Yolen author bio:Mary Stanton began her writing career with one of the most-beloved beast fables of our time; THE HEAVENLY HORSE FROM THE OUTERMOST WEST. She loves writing for younger audiences and loves writing about magic but, after the YA fantasy series The Unicorns of Balinor appeared in 1999, she spent most of her career in the adult mystery field. She is the author of the popular Inn at Hemlock Falls series (as Claudia Bishop), and the paranormal mystery series BEAUFORT & COMPANY. Mary spends half of the year on her farm in upstate New York, and the other half in a small house in Florida. Many of the Unicorns in Balinor are based on horses that Mary has owned and loved for years. www.marystanton.com