The Harbinger of Death
When rotfrogs poison the wetlands in Westlands, Prism, the youngest unicorn, is sent by Aureana, Equinora's goddess, to overcome the invasion. But despite her golden wings, Prism is unable to fly due to her fear of heights. She makes the long treacherous journey across the mountains on foot, accompanied by Delsin, a spirit man and Rocky, a mortal horse. Prism falls in love with Rocky, but is tormented due to her desire for an immortal soulmate. By the time they arrive in Westlands, a blight has spread to all living things. When Prism confronts her grandsire, the guardian of the territory, a battle ensues between the older and younger generations of unicorns, causing devastating fire and floods. Prism must warn all the people and animals of the land to seek safety, at the same time as finding a cure for the plague. However, unless she can master her fear, she won't be able to save the whole of Equinora from becoming a desolate wasteland.
Paula Boer has been passionate about horses since an early age and is particularly interested in natural horsemanship. She lives on 500 acres in the Snowy Mountains of Australia, with two retired endurance horses and a stick loving dog. Inspiration for her stories comes from walking through the forest, listening to the birds, and watching wildlife. Paula has been a regular contributor to horse magazines and has had many animal short stories published. Her best-selling Brumbies series of novels for middle grade readers follows the adventures of two teenagers catching and breaking in the wild horses of Australia. For more information about Paula and her books, visit paulaboer.com.
