Published: April 06, 2012
Words: 89,808 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476230849

Short description

For everyone who has ever wished that unicorns existed .... they do on Refuge!

Extended description

The inhabitants of the fourth planet of one of the last solar systems before leaving this galaxy know their world as Refuge. They know only that a race referred to as the Old Ones brought their ancestors to it, and still, continue to do so.

From childhood, all are able to mentally call for small items such as food and it will come to their hand. Some have more power and are able to change the nature of things. They refer to their ability as magic.

For the last 10 years groups of people have been awakening to discover their powers are gone. Now World President Merlin is pinning everything on an eighteen year old girl sent to investigate. Why does he think she will succeed where he himself has failed? She is the only witch to have a unicorn as her familiar .. .....

Tags

mystery, magic, witches, merlin, unicorns, familiars

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Review by: Lauren Dootson on Jan. 13, 2013 :
This book was given to me by the author for an honest review.

Unicorn Witch is a very interesting story. It can be a bit confusing when you are first starting the book, because you jump back and forth between two different places that seem to be in two different times. Don't let this confuse you. The years are different because they started tracking dates at different times. They actually coexist at the same time. Refuge is a planet, equivalent to Earth, but is not nearly as populated and is inhabited by witches and various other awesome creatures. There is a group referred to as The Old Ones, that will rescue witches that are in danger of losing their lives on Earth. The Old Ones put them on the planet Refuge as a safe haven. Hence, the name Refuge! I am only telling you this because it will make things easier to understand at the start of the book. So, please, do not give up on this one. You will enjoy it, I promise!

Be aware that there are, what my friends and I like to call, British-isms. For example, you will here the mention of a weight measurement in Stones. 1 stone is about 14 pounds. Some of the spelling is different as well, but not so much so that you can't figure out what it is -- learnt = learned, etc. There are a few things that you feel may move too fast or that don't go deep enough into the story, but I had no issues moving on and continuing on a journey along side Tyana, Marcus, Karim, and Rebel. Did I mention that Karim and Rebel are unicorns? No? Oops! There are more where they come from.

I don't want to go too far into detail because this is genuinely a good story and I want you to read it! I just wanted to point out the things that may cause you to stop reading the book making you miss out on a good story! There is love, friendship, action, mystery, and much more. It is really a well rounded adventure. If you like it, buy the next two books at a very reasonable price ♥
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Laura Price on Aug. 29, 2012 : (no rating)
I have to say that The Unicorn Witch grew on me as I read it and was quite the enjoyable read at that...
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A far away world where mythical creatures and humans coexist but folks from Earth with the right stuff can pop up in their time of Earthly need to become residents of this fantastical world. Magic is a tool used to make life easier and all have the ability until suddenly with no warning some begin to lose the gift. A wonderful read that reminds me of the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne & Todd McCaffrey and smacks slightly of The Chessmen of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Highly recommend this book series and author as characters have depth and conviction to not only be right but to be just.

Great values of an individuals contributions and an overall communities worth hold this world together on the fourth planet of one of the last solar systems before leaving this galaxy - the world known as Refuge. Main characters portray a great sense of the importance of family. They rely on each other and value each person’s place that keeps everything going smoothly. Job completion is performed to the best of every person’s abilities. The main character, works hard to find an answer to the mystery of why people throughout the land are losing their magic with waves coming every so many years apart but spread evenly in the many villages of Refuge. When the hunt for the cause of magical loss becomes dangerous a new inhabitant from Earth helps lead the way to remedy the ongoing situation.
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Phenomenal read for this first book of the series. Highly recommend this book for all ages. I will be picking up a copy of the second book to find where the character and plot development are heading.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: natalie berry on Aug. 28, 2012 :
The Unicorn Witch is based on Refuge, the alternate world to Earth where magic exists and is a way of life to it's inhabitants. Anything needed is conjured with a thought and your animal familiar is your equal and best friend. Life is perfect...for those unaffected by a mystery illness robing people of their magic.

Tyana's friend Darren was the first affected when they were children but was by no means the last. Tyana progressed with her magical career while Darren stayed behind to continue life as a normal human. Years later she's been made head of the task to find Who? How? and Why? by Merlin. Which her trusted familiar, the Unicorn Karim helping the two embark on a quest across refuge to find the answers.

Meanwhile in Camelot, the latest refugees from Earth arrive just outside Tyana's family ranch and are welcomed and introduced to this new magical world that they thought only existed in stories.

The story has an easy natural flow that continuously piques throughout to keep it fresh. The dialogue is natural between the characters with good abbreviation. It's not over written and I would have liked to have read more!
Honestly can't pick out a favourite character as their all likeable and well developed with the story being told from different view points.

A truly magical tale.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: natalie berry on Aug. 28, 2012 :
The Unicorn Witch is based on Refuge, the alternate world to Earth where magic exists and is a way of life to it's inhabitants. Anything needed is conjured with a thought and your animal familiar is your equal and best friend. Life is perfect...for those unaffected by a mystery illness robing people of their magic.

Tyana's friend Darren was the first affected when they were children but was by no means the last. Tyana progressed with her magical career while Darren stayed behind to continue life as a normal human. Years later she's been made head of the task to find Who? How? and Why? by Merlin. Which her trusted familiar, the Unicorn Karim helping the two embark on a quest across refuge to find the answers.

Meanwhile in Camelot, the latest refugees from Earth arrive just outside Tyana's family ranch and are welcomed and introduced to this new magical world that they thought only existed in stories.

The story has an easy natural flow that continuously piques throughout to keep it fresh. The dialogue is natural between the characters with good abbreviation. It's not over written and I would have liked to have read more!
Honestly can't pick out a favourite character as their all likeable and well developed with the story being told from different view points.

A truly magical tale.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Davida Camillo on Aug. 27, 2012 :
Great Read For Teens and Adults

It starts out with a young but powerful woman trying to save her home. It turns into a great story of love, friendship, determination, respect, magic, and mystery. It is set on another planet with magic and unicorns. All the action (romance/ violence) is there but mild enough for teens to read and intriguing enough for adults to be interested.

The main characters are Tyana Counter, the young powerful witch and her familiar Karim (unicorn). Detective Sergeant Marcus Samuels, a new arrival from Earth and him familiar Rebel (unicorn). They have many friends along the way that help them in their journey. The discover other species that live in their world that they have no idea existed.

The plot was exciting and I did not see the true villain or savior until it got to them so you wanted to keep reading to find out “who, why, how”. There are some interesting issues raised in the book that are taken from our own struggles with humanity and equality with race and gender. There are a few grammar errors but not enough that I stopped reading.

The book was a nice read I hope there is more stories from this world. The book ended nicely and there is room for more books but it does not demand more to finish this story. It was a quick read for me and I enjoyed it. I will definitely be looking are more from this author as this was my first by Derek White.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Davida Camillo on Aug. 27, 2012 :
Great Read For Teens and Adults

It starts out with a young but powerful woman trying to save her home. It turns into a great story of love, friendship, determination, respect, magic, and mystery. It is set on another planet with magic and unicorns. All the action (romance/ violence) is there but mild enough for teens to read and intriguing enough for adults to be interested.

The main characters are Tyana Counter, the young powerful witch and her familiar Karim (unicorn). Detective Sergeant Marcus Samuels, a new arrival from Earth and him familiar Rebel (unicorn). They have many friends along the way that help them in their journey. The discover other species that live in their world that they have no idea existed.

The plot was exciting and I did not see the true villain or savior until it got to them so you wanted to keep reading to find out “who, why, how”. There are some interesting issues raised in the book that are taken from our own struggles with humanity and equality with race and gender. There are a few grammar errors but not enough that I stopped reading.

The book was a nice read I hope there is more stories from this world. The book ended nicely and there is room for more books but it does not demand more to finish this story. It was a quick read for me and I enjoyed it. I will definitely be looking are more from this author as this was my first by Derek White.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Tena Nestler on Aug. 26, 2012 :
This was an interesting book. The combination of magic/unicorns and of
other worlds made for a compelling read. While I did notice a few
editing mistakes, it did not distract me from reading and finishing the
book. I would recommend it to others.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Tena Nestler on Aug. 26, 2012 :
This was an interesting book. The combination of magic/unicorns and of
other worlds made for a compelling read. While I did notice a few
editing mistakes, it did not distract me from reading and finishing the
book. I would recommend it to others.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Tena Nestler on Aug. 26, 2012 : (no rating)
This was an interesting book. The combination of magic/unicorns and of
other worlds made for a compelling read. While I did notice a few
editing mistakes, it did not distract me from reading and finishing the
book. I would recommend it to others.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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