The Unicorn and the Lake Author:Marianna Mayer, Michael Hague (Illustrator) In this compelling tale, inspired by the Unicorn Tapestries and based on pagan and medieval folk beliefs, Marainna Mayer places the unicorn in its magical, ancient context. Here the unicorn's horn has the power to dispel poison, and the unicorn's presence confers upon the forest animals the gift of a common language. Among them only the ... more »venomous serpent opposes the unicorn. As these two legendary creatures meet in battle, the survival of the entire animal kingdom hangs in the balance.
Michael Hague's rich, dramatic paintings brilliantly capture the beauty of the unicorn and convey the mythic power of the tale.« less