Teen, YA or Older Reader Unicorn Book Feature - Unicorn Keep By Angelia Almos

Teen, YA or Older Reader Unicorn Book Feature - Unicorn Keep By Angelia Almos

Jiline of Ainsley is dismayed when her best friend is selected by the mages to become a unicorn keeper at the Keep, an isolated mountain fortress. Especially since Madelen is in love and engaged to the richest boy in the village. Jiline on the other hand has no prospects of marriage or a trade in their small village. So, she comes up with a plan to take Madelen’s place at the Keep and hopefully flunk out of unicorn keeper training before the mages can discover the deception. Unfortunately, the unicorns have their own plans for her.

Mage Herrick, son of the Keep Mage, returns home to the Keep as the trainee keepers arrive. A chance encounter with Jiline, who he believes is Madelen, on the trail sparks a magical connection between the two. Knowing he can’t feel a magical draw to someone who has no magic, he tries to prove Madelen (Jiline) has magic within her. His attention brings unforeseen complications for both of them.

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Unicorn Books For Adults

Did you know. . .

There are Hundreds of 

Unicorn Books for Adults

There are so many to choose from and I try to feature them regularly on this blog to help make it easier for you to find new unicorn books to love.  Check out Neil Gaiman's Stardust, Penny White and the Cult of Unicorns, Michael Angel's The Detective and the Unicorn and oh, so many more.

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The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Illustrated Book - Reader Review - By Seraphia

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Illustrated Book  

Reader Review

Seraphia

Journey to Osm is a beautifully written tale of a herd of unicorns waiting on their prophesied savior to be born. He will be the one with the horn and the magic to save them all from the evil who wishes to destroy them all and enslave the world. The author builds such a beautiful world in this story. We meet unicorns, pendragons, two-leggeds (humans) and other strange creatures. This story tells the reader about young Blue who is made to not feel as if he belongs simply because his horn is not metal when he is born. "No metal. No magic." You will feel the sadness that he feels as he seeks to hide from the herd and learn the extent of loss that they have all suffered at the hands of an evil man who seeks more and more power.

The story flows so well and kept me engaged the entire time. I kept turning page after page to learn what was going to happen next. There are moments of where I am annoyed or disappointed with certain characters, but for me, it helps make them even more "real" or at least relatable as believable characters. I love the romance that the author throws into the story. You see it coming when you learn of Blue's stable-mate and how they came to be so close. It's heartbreaking but beautiful at the same time.

There is nothing that I don't like about this story. The author never becomes too focused on one particular part. The story flows well and keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end. I love the twists and surprises that the author throws into the story. It's a wonderful story to read.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. If you are a fantasy lover this is a book to pick up. If you love stories about unicorns then this is a book to grab. I'm sure that you will enjoy.

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Book Reviews for Journey To Osm Novel - By Victoria M

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

Victoria Maposa

Journey to Osm: The Blue Unicorn's Tale by Sybrina Durant is a magical fantasy story that is well written. The plot of the story begins when Miral gives birth to a unicorn with neither metal nor magic. Not only that, the baby unicorn is small and weak. This is after Alumna, the oracle, had received a vision that the baby unicorn would grow to be strong. What then, given his current stature, was he going to do if confronted with the worst Magh army?

I loved how the author built her characters and scenes gradually, pulling me in with each page. Also, the story is quite thrilling. It kept me at the edge of my seat the whole time. I can definitely see this being turned into a movie. Thank you Sybrina Durant for such a great read!

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Book Reviews for Journey To Osm Novel - By S.E.T. Amazon UK Reviewer

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

S.E.T

AMAZON UK

'I had to learn to believe in myself.'

What a lovely line to end the narrative - but this is deeply representative of the trials we all face - in any situation.
I loved this story of Blue - saviour of the unicorns - but without metal or magic - or any belief in himself - the task he is destined to undertake since birth, seems hopeless.
This is a lovely tale of triumph over adversity, of the not so perfect stallion finding his courage in a sea of hostility.
It is written so beautifully, with exquisite drops of brilliance that you find in all classic fantasy fairytales, I can really see this as a Pixar animation.

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Book Reviews for Journey To Osm Novel - By Vermont Reviewer

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

By Vermont Reviewer

This fantasy adventure of Blue the Unicorn and the Metal Horn tribe. Is one that will be a fine read for anyone of any age. When Alumina the Oracle brings the prophecy that Blue will be the savior of the Metal tribe and lead them to their ancestors home. Will Blue be the one to accomplish the task. Or will the evil sorcerer Magh be able to capture the magic of the remaining Unicorns. One of my favorite characters from the story were the Cussers. I have rated this well written fantasy a solid 5 stars and look forward to reading more by the author Sybrina Durant.

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The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

Review By S.E.T. - Amazon UK

'I had to learn to believe in myself.'
What a lovely line to end the narrative - but this is deeply representative of the trials we all face - in any situation.

I loved this story of Blue - saviour of the unicorns - but without metal or magic - or any belief in himself - the task he is destined to undertake since birth, seems hopeless.
This is a lovely tale of triumph over adversity, of the not so perfect stallion finding his courage in a sea of hostility.

It is written so beautifully, with exquisite drops of brilliance that you find in all classic fantasy fairytales, I can really see this as a Pixar animation.

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Book Reviews for Journey To Osm Novel - By Beth C.

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

By Beth C. - Amazon UK

Let me begin by thanking Netgalley and Sybrina Durant for sending me the Arc of this captivating fantasy story. I literally read this book in a night! The story begins in tye land of MarBryn with the birth of Blue our main character, a frail and unique unicorn. His birth was foretold by the Orcle, that Blue would rid the Unicorns of the evil Magh that hunts them. But unlike the rest of the Unicorns with horns made of different types of metal which gave them all individual powers, Blue’s was merely made of hide,not metal so possessed no magical powers. Fast forward twenty years Blue is a loner, belittled by most of the tribe. His horn didn’t possess even a drop of magic no matter how hard he tried nothing would happen, this is when the plot starts to thicken. I really enjoyed Sybrina’s world building throughout the story, it painted a picture in your mind how beautiful Marbryn used to be before the wars. Her writting style is nothing short of whimsical. Sybrina’s character’s were well rounded, all of them leaving a lasting impression. The story itself was a bit of a slow burn to begin with but I think it had to be to build up the plot, emotions were portrayed perfectly throughout. Personally reading this book I think it has similarities to The Last Unicorn by Peter S Beagal but it also has a unique flare. I think anyone that’s a fan of fantasy and adventure would enjoy this. I give this book a 4. 5 star rating. I'd happily read more books by Sybrina Durant. 

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Book Reviews for the Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm by Vermont

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

5.0 out of 5 stars 
 A 5 solid star read.

By vermont reviewer

Sybrina Durant has brought to life in the pages of her story The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm Illustrated a combination of fantasy and mythology. When Blue is born there is a prophesy spoken over him. One that foretells the saving of the tribe of unicorns. I also loved the illustrations throughout the story. Will Ghel help Blue realize his worth to the tribe? Can Girasol the firebird help find the way through the Muzika Woods. The answer to these questions and more about the unicorn tribe will be found by reading this well written story. 

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Book Reviews for the Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm by Kisha

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

4.0 out of 5 starsEveryone loves unicorns...

By Kisha Green 

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm by Sabrina Durant is a picture book about unicorns that tells a tale of a unicorn and it's tribe against an evil sorcerer. A classic tale of good versus evil in a magical way.A unicorn is born into a magical tribe but the problem is that this "special" unicorn was born without any special talents or features and this creates a problem because the legacy says that a blue unicorn will save them.The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm makes for an exciting read and for readers that are fans of fairy tales and make-believe, this book is definitely the book for you, kids will enjoy this tale as I did as an adult reader.I rate this body of work four and a half stars. Kudos to Author, Sabrina Durant for a literary job well done.Reviewed by Kisha Green for Literary Jewels

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The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

Julie Baswell rated it really liked it

When Blue was born, he was supposed to be the savior. The oracle had prophesied it beforehand. All of the unicorns in the land of MarBryn had horns of some type of metal and each one had their own magic. But when Blue was born, his horn was only a plain blue hide. With no one to fulfill the prophesy, no more unicorns would be born. Twenty years later, the Numen relayed to the oracle the path that Blue must take, to save the tribe and bring them back to their homeland of Unimaise. But first he must confront the evil sorcerer Magh.

The plot was interesting and easy to follow. I liked the human qualities of the unicorns. It made their journey unique in that they were all family to each other. The characters that Blue meets on his adventure were also unique and loveable. I enjoyed all of the illustrations throughout the story. They were beautifully done. They also helped to visualize each creature after reading their descriptions. My favorite part of the book has to be when Blue was going through the rainbow land. The descriptions truly described a rainbow. I don’t think you have to be a child to enjoy this story.

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Book Reviews for the Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm by LitPick

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

Science fiction, fantasy, and romance novel all at the same time

By LitPick Student Book Reviews 

Blue is not an ordinary metal-horned unicorn. In fact, Blue is too ordinary to be a metal-horned unicorn. His horn is not even metal. Metal-horned unicorns have magic, charm, and beauty. Blue has none of those attributes. Blue, however, is more important than he realizes.At Blue’s birth, an oracle predicted greatness. The whole clan was disappointed when they saw Blue, an ordinary unicorn with no powers. After his mother’s death, Blue became cut off from much of the clan, except from his mate, Ghel.Still, Blue feels that there is something out there bigger than him and his clan that he is a part of. As the evil wizard, Magh, the man who killed Blue’s mother, attempts to slaughter all of the unicorns, Blue must set off on an epic quest to save his mate, clan, and his own life by finding someone he doesn’t know to help him find his true home, somewhere he’s never been. To do this, Blue must discover what lies beneath the seemingly monotonous life he has led for the past decade and find the truth. He must find what is buried deep inside his heart: his true destiny.Opinion:Reading The Blue Unicorn’s Journey to Osm was like reading a science fiction, fantasy, and romance novel all at the same time. For one, Blue and the rest of the unicorns are trying to return to their home planet by finding a spaceship and a unicorn to pilot it. This is very much a fantasy book, too. Because the main characters are unicorns, there’s magic everywhere, and there are other mythical animals that are only in dreams.In this book, unicorns also have mates, like Blue and Ghel. These mates play very important roles in the story, and this book shows that true love saves lives. This is one of the strangest books I have read, but I didn’t dislike it at all. In fact, I enjoyed reading about the strange characters, such as the sassy, stylish unicorn, about the NUMEN spirit and how the unicorns must work together to return home.There were parts in the book where the author glossed over details so quickly that I missed parts and didn’t understand what was happening for a time, but eventually, I figured it out and went back to enjoying this light, carefree book.This is a very good read for someone who just wants to sit back and enjoy a fun story.Reviewed by a LitPick student book reviewer Age 13

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The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

A tale that can be enjoyed by all ages

By Elf2060 

“The Blue Unicorn’s Journey to Osm” written by Sybrina Durant and illustrated by Dasguptarts is a lovely children’s story that blends fantasy and a bit of science fiction in a sweet tale. The gentle reminders of the importance of acceptance and maintaining a sense of self worth are artfully woven into this fun adventure tale. The brightly colored illustrations underscore the fantastical creatures that populate the tale while elements of science are slipped in through descriptions of the types of metal horns utilized by various unicorns and fun words such as didgeridoo are woven into the story. The story can be read on multiple levels, from very simple for a young child to an older individual who can appreciate the nuances and inside jokes such as where the ice cubes originate. Those who enjoy the story should make sure to pay attention to the author’s notes at the end which detail accessory items including a coloring book as well as provide an illustration of a unicorn’s parts and a fun activity.

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Book Reviews for the Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm by E.T.

The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm - Reader Review

3.0 out of 5 starsInteresting adventure story

By Elizabeth Tipping 

This is an action-packed adventure pitting the unicorn tribe against the evil sorcerer, Magh. The tribe’s legacy says that a blue unicorn will save the tribe, but the tribe’s hopes are crushed when the unicorn is born without any magic. Blue must grow up to face his legacy and face the evil Magh so that he can save his tribe.This is not what I would consider a “chapter book,” so I was thrown off by the title. It is definitely more appropriate for upper middle grade than an emerging reader (the typical “chapter book” reader). It is too long to be a chapter book (42 chapters). Plus, there is violence and death in the book. The evil sorcerer kills unicorns so that he can cut off their horns and hooves for their magic. An epic battle scene near the end is pretty graphic as well.The illustrations are beautiful. I’m sure I will go back and just look at the pictures again – there is much to discover in them.

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Book Reviews for the Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm by Paula

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful

By Paula 

The Blue Unicorn's Journey to Osm by Sybrina Durant transported me to a magical world and felt like I was part of the fairy-tale-like storyline. While reading, I could picture a parent reading this book as to their child as a bedtime story or a teacher reading this to her students.The prose and language used made for a delightful story. I enjoyed the way Sybrina Durant was able to carry me away with the characters, dialogue, and drama. She weaves an enjoyable and thought-provoking tale about friendships, family, bullying, bravery, magic, and evil, and mostly about being different and true to oneself.The artwork and images are beautiful and help transport the reader into the story.I willingly provided an honest review after receiving a copy of this book.

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