After leaping from a church steeple, Cara leaves her familiar world behind and lands in the mysterious land of Luster. At first, she can't believe her fairy tale-like surroundings. This strange, new world seems older than time itself. Filled with wonderful and not-so-wonderful creatures, she is attacked by delvers, rescued by a bear-man, and healed by a rebellious young unicorn named Lightfoot --- all before setting off to find the old one. Together, Cara and her newfound friends, Lightfoot, Dimblethum, Thomas, and Squijim, must get to the Unicorn Queen before the mysterious person following them.

    --- Reviewed by Tammy L. Currier