The Unicorn Hunters

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER SHE VOWED HER KINGDOM WOULD NEVER FALL. BUT HER VOW MAY COST HER EVERYTHING... The enchanting new historical fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts . 'Captivating' NAOMI NOVIK ‘Rich, immersive and wonderfully escapist ’ GUARDIAN ‘One of my most anticipated books of 2026 and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!’ 5-star reader review ____________ Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France. But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered. Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union. Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns. It’s a ruse, a lie, a feint. But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever. ____________ Readers are loving The Unicorn Hunters : ‘ Every page brims with delight, humanity and pin-sharp observation ’ Daily Mail ‘Absolutely enchanting ’ 5-star reader review ‘A magnificent fairy tale , and I loved it with all my heart !!!!’ 5-star reader review ‘Truly unforgettable ’ 5-star reader review ' Magical blend of fact and fancy, rich characters and intricate plotting ' Irish Daily Mail ‘Absolutely dazzling in plot and character and prose ’ 5-star reader review ‘This alchemy of history, fairy tale, romance, and setting that just blows me away ’ 5-star reader review ‘I was completely consumed ’ 5-star reader review ‘Full- body immersion into a world of danger, enchantment, heartbreak, and fierce, breathtaking courage’ 5-star reader review

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER SHE VOWED HER KINGDOM WOULD NEVER FALL. BUT HER VOW MAY COST HER EVERYTHING... The enchanting new historical fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts . 'Captivating' NAOMI NOVIK ‘Rich, immersive and wonderfully escapist ’ GUARDIAN ‘One of my most anticipated books of 2026 and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT!’ 5-star reader review ____________ Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France. But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered. Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union. Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns. It’s a ruse, a lie, a feint. But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever. ____________ Readers are loving The Unicorn Hunters : ‘ Every page brims with delight, humanity and pin-sharp observation ’ Daily Mail ‘Absolutely enchanting ’ 5-star reader review ‘A magnificent fairy tale , and I loved it with all my heart !!!!’ 5-star reader review ‘Truly unforgettable ’ 5-star reader review ' Magical blend of fact and fancy, rich characters and intricate plotting ' Irish Daily Mail ‘Absolutely dazzling in plot and character and prose ’ 5-star reader review ‘This alchemy of history, fairy tale, romance, and setting that just blows me away ’ 5-star reader review ‘I was completely consumed ’ 5-star reader review ‘Full- body immersion into a world of danger, enchantment, heartbreak, and fierce, breathtaking courage’ 5-star reader review

SHE VOWED HER KINGDOM WOULD NEVER FALL. BUT HER VOW MAY COST HER EVERYTHING... The enchanting new historical fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts . 'Captivating' NAOMI NOVIK 'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' SANTA MONTEFIORE ‘Rich, immersive and wonderfully escapist ’ GUARDIAN ____________ Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France. But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered. Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union. Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns. It’s a ruse, a lie, a feint. But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever. ____________ Readers are loving The Unicorn Hunters : ‘ One of my most anticipated books of 2026 and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT !’ 5-star reader review ‘ Every page brims with delight, humanity and pin-sharp observation ’ Daily Mail ‘Absolutely enchanting ’ 5-star reader review ‘A magnificent fairy tale , and I loved it with all my heart !!!!’ 5-star reader review ‘Truly unforgettable ’ 5-star reader review ‘Absolutely dazzling in plot and character and prose ’ 5-star reader review ‘This alchemy of history, fairy tale, romance, and setting that just blows me away ’ 5-star reader review ‘I was completely consumed ’ 5-star reader review ‘Full- body immersion into a world of danger, enchantment, heartbreak, and fierce, breathtaking courage’ 5-star reader review

In a desperate gamble to save her throne, a young monarch conceals a secret marriage in the shadows of an enchanted forest--and unknowingly alters the fate of her world--in this dazzling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale . This otherworldly hardcover edition includes an illustrated jacket, a foil-stamped case, and designed full-color endpapers! "I loved every moment I spent in this magical, dangerous, and haunted realm in the company of its clever and captivating duchess."--Naomi Novik, author of A Deadly Education Anne of Brittany was a child when France invaded and drove her royal father to his death. Now she is a young woman, sovereign duchess of an occupied realm, and France means to crown their conquest by marrying her to their king. Such an alliance would put her title, her lands, and her body forever in the hands of her enemies. But Anne refuses to be the last duchess of Brittany. Her only hope of resisting conquest is another alliance sealed with marriage, so Anne arranges a daring last gambit: a secret betrothal to Charles of France's greatest rival. But secrets are hard to keep in a world where rival courts spy on each other with diviners. The forest of Broc?liande was once the haunt of Merlin the Enchanter and the long-lost faerie queen. But magic is long gone from Broceliande, except for the occasional sight of a unicorn and one critical quirk: This ancient forest is completely hostile to divination. While pretending compliance with France, Anne plans a unicorn hunt in Broc?liande. A bit of pointless pageantry. A diversion so she can wed in secret. Or so she thinks. In this rich and epic novel, the author of the acclaimed Winternight trilogy turns the real history of a remarkable woman into an unforgettable tale of mystery, enchantment, and the price of power.

In a desperate gamble to save her throne, a young monarch conceals a secret marriage in the shadows of an enchanted forest--and unknowingly alters the fate of her world--in this dazzling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale . This otherworldly hardcover edition includes an illustrated jacket, a foil-stamped case, and designed full-color endpapers! "I loved every moment I spent in this magical, dangerous, and haunted realm in the company of its clever and captivating duchess."--Naomi Novik, author of A Deadly Education Anne of Brittany was a child when France invaded and drove her royal father to his death. Now she is a young woman, sovereign duchess of an occupied realm, and France means to crown their conquest by marrying her to their king. Such an alliance would put her title, her lands, and her body forever in the hands of her enemies. But Anne refuses to be the last duchess of Brittany. Her only hope of resisting conquest is another alliance sealed with marriage, so Anne arranges a daring last gambit: a secret betrothal to Charles of France's greatest rival. But secrets are hard to keep in a world where rival courts spy on each other with diviners. The forest of Broc?liande was once the haunt of Merlin the Enchanter and the long-lost faerie queen. But magic is long gone from Broceliande, except for the occasional sight of a unicorn and one critical quirk: This ancient forest is completely hostile to divination. While pretending compliance with France, Anne plans a unicorn hunt in Broc?liande. A bit of pointless pageantry. A diversion so she can wed in secret. Or so she thinks. In this rich and epic novel, the author of the acclaimed Winternight trilogy turns the real history of a remarkable woman into an unforgettable tale of mystery, enchantment, and the price of power.