Synopsis
A young woman leaves her home, summoned to the emperor's court and a husband she barely knows.
On the other side of the world, a famous scholar is sent to find and collect the mysterious beasts of legend in the unknown lands of the East. He takes with him an interpreter, Venn, famous for his special gift with language.
The two groups of travellers are destined to cross paths, revealing the secret motives and hidden passions of those who are brought together.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9780340896365
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 22 mm
- Weight: 277g
- Languages: English
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The Unicorn Road
Set in the Middle Ages, a worried father ponders the fate of his son Benedict. We learn that he was part of a team sent on a mission to find and collect t... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
This was an entertaining book, combining a mystery, an exotic journey and a romance. There are 3 intersecting story lines: the efforts of a merchant to un... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
I found this novel extremely enjoyable. I wasn't sure at first that I would enjoy it, set as it is in the thirteenth century. However, the writer makes t... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
'The Unicorn Road' is a novel about love, loss and longing. A father, far from home, tries to learn the fate of his son: the boy, Benedict, was apprentice... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
The language and imagery in this book are rich and evocative and conjure up a magnificent image of ancient China. Some elements of the book touch on the fa... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
This is great page-turning historical adventure novel set in the Thirteenth Century. The young boy Benedict travels with his master Antioch, a famous schol... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
I really enjoyed this beautiful, rich, exotic novel. A tale of love, intrigue and adventure.Set in the thirteenth century in the time of Manfred, King of ... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
"To lose a small boy in a world so wide is an easy thing." That first sentence was all it took to hook me into this delicious and beautiful book. Davies ... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
Ostensibly, the story of a father desperate to find out what has happened to his son: this is a surprisingly enjoyable novel. On the surface it appears to ... READ MORE
The Unicorn Road
From the title of the book, I was expecting this to be a tale about the fabled beast, but although it was mentioned once or twice, a unicorn never appeared... READ MORE