Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to be a Unicorn Rider. To be one of the lucky few selected to hatch a unicorn, bond with it for life, train together and race for glory, to be a hero.

But just as Skandar's dream is about to come true, things start to take a more dangerous turn than he could ever have imagined. A dark and twisted enemy has stolen the island's most powerful unicorn - and as the threat grows ever closer, Skandar discovers a secret that could blow apart his world forever...