The Unicorn Shore
The Unicorn Shore Series (A Junior Novel Series)
Magic, courage, friendship and the power of belief await in this heartwarming and whimsical junior novel series for ages 6–9.
When nine-year-old Marigold discovers a shimmering shell on her grandmother’s beach that whispers her name, she’s swept into the magical world of the Unicorn Shore—a hidden realm where unicorns, ancient riddles, and forgotten stories stir beneath the waves.
In Book 1, The Secret of the Shell, nine-year-old Marigold always believed Grandma Pearl's stories about magic hidden in the waves. But nothing could have prepared her for the moment she found a glowing seashell shaped like a unicorn's horn—and it whispered her name.
Swept away to the Unicorn Shore, a mysterious land where unicorns talk, waves carry secrets, and magic is everywhere, Marigold learns she's been chosen for an urgent mission.
A powerful enemy is rising from beneath the waves, and her storms are already draining the Unicorn Shore's magic. If she breaks free, the bond between the human world and the unicorn realm will be destroyed forever—and only Marigold holds the key to stopping her.
With the help of her new unicorn friends—wise Coral, speedy Spark, and snack-obsessed Nibbles—Marigold must solve a riddle hidden in an ancient lighthouse to get the answers they need. Answers that will bring her face to face with her greatest fear.
Can Marigold find the courage to face the darkness and save her friends before the Unicorn Shore vanishes forever?
In Book 2, Eclipse’s Secret, Marigold returns to the magical land of the Unicorn Shore only to discover that Eclipse, her friend and the noble leader of the Pegasus Clan, has vanished.
All that remains is a strange letter and an enchanted map covered in glowing symbols. With her unicorn friends, Coral, Spark, Nibbles, and little Rose, Marigold sets off on a daring quest through the Lost Mountains to find him.
The map leads them to a forgotten land at the edge of the known realm, where they encounter strange creatures and discover the truth about Eclipse’s past. But what they learn puts them all in terrible danger—an unknown enemy using Shadow Magic will stop at nothing to keep this secret hidden.
As the rescue mission grows more dangerous, Marigold and her friends realize that unicorn magic alone isn’t enough. To have any hope of saving Eclipse, they must find the courage to trust each other and work together, even when the path ahead feels impossible.
Can they find Eclipse before it’s too late? And will he have the strength to face his past and embrace his true destiny?
In Book 3, The Ring of Mischief, Marigold fulfills her promise by bringing her little sister, Sophie, to celebrate Eclipse’s coronation. At the castle, everyone gathers to cheer the new king when a powerful tremor cracks open a hidden crystal cavern in the hills nearby. Marigold and the unicorns dash off to investigate, but Sophie is told to stay behind.
Determined to prove she's just as brave as her big sister, Sophie teams up with Rose, a daring young pegasus still learning to fly. Together they sneak off on their own adventure and discover a mysterious ring humming with magical energy.
Back at the castle, they hide the ring—unaware it holds Trickster Magic. Soon, mischievous Stardust Sprites burst free, turning the coronation celebrations into chaos with their pranks and mayhem.
Can Sophie and Rose capture the sprites and stop the Trickster Magic before it ruins Eclipse's coronation and plunges the entire realm into disaster?
This is a junior novel series for readers ages 6–9. Junior novels are one step up from early chapter books and are designed for advancing readers who are ready for longer chapters, bigger adventures, and their first step into chapter books without pictures. Rooted in themes of courage, friendship, teamwork, sisterhood, and Light and Shadow Magic, the content of this series is a strong fit for ages 6 to 9. If your child is not quite ready to read on their own yet, this is a perfect series to enjoy reading aloud together.
