Review of Heartsong's Missing Foal by Whitney Sanderson and Illustrated by Jomike Tejido

Read for: Netgalley/ Requested Review

Synopsis: Iris cannot wait for Heartsong to have her foal. Unicorns go into the Fairy Forest to have their babies, so Iris isn’t surprised when Heartsong goes missing for a few days. Yet when the unicorn does not return, Iris and Ruby have to go in and find her. The Fairy Forest is filled with trickster magic and can be a dangerous place. Can Iris and Ruby find Heartsong and her missing foal before it is too late?

There are unicorns behind Magic Moon Stable, but no one except Iris and Ruby know they exist. As Unicorn Guardians, it is their job to protect the unicorns and their magic to keep them safe from the outside world.

My Review: When I saw the cover of this book, I knew I had to read it. I have always been a huge fan of unicorns and this would have been a book and a series I would have been obsessed with as a young reader. I like the unique backstory of the key to this magical kingdom being passed down from generation of girls to generation of girls, and it is explained a bit how it works. There are some gaps in the story that I found a bit confusing and think the other books in the series may clear up, but I don't think the target audience would notice those gaps quite as much. I like the unique world created for the unicorns and I want to read more about it. The illustrations weren't complete in my early edition but from the looks of what is planned, they will be great additions to the story and assist the younger readers in picturing the story.

My Rating:  I would have loved this book as a young girl and I am so happy to see a series I can get my nieces started on reading! I give it a rating of Three Paws and a Stump Wag!

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley, the above is my honest review and opinion.

You can find out more about Whitney Sanderson and the rest of the Unicorns of the Secret Stable on her Goodreads Page.

Heartsong's Missing Foal is scheduled for release on January 1st, 2020 but you can pre-order a copy now in print or digital format from Amazon or Barnes & Noble or request it at your local bookstore or library.