The Unicorn Hunters

The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden is a sweeping historical fantasy that drops you into the high-stakes politics of fifteenth-century Brittany, where loyalty, magic and survival tangle like roots in a dark forest. Arden writes with vivid intimacy, blending court intrigue with a shimmer of the uncanny.

Anne of Brittany has grown up under occupation: her homeland bled dry, her future dictated, and a forced marriage to the King of France waiting to seal Brittany’s surrender. Refusing to yield, she makes a secret betrothal to France’s enemy—then disguises a perilous mission as a unicorn hunt, leading her court into an old forest where divination fails and rumours of ancient enchantments linger.

Perfect for readers who love strong heroines, European history with a fantastical twist, and stories of hidden bargains, forbidden unions and unsettling magic.

Step into the misty woods and see what’s waiting on the other side.