Unicorn Princesses 10: The Wing Spell

By Emily Bliss and Sydney Hanson

This sweet chapter book series features magical unicorn princesses and the human girl who befriends them.

Welcome to an enchanted land ruled by unicorn princesses! Cressida Jenkins, a unicorn-obsessed girl who is sure that unicorns are real, is invited to visit, and readers will be thrilled to journey to the Rainbow Realm along with her! In each story, Cressida is called to help a unicorn princess and her sisters in a magical adventure.

Princess Feather has just returned from her latest adventure, and Princess Flash wants nothing more to join her sister on her next trip. Ernest the wizard lizard creates a magical pair of wings for Flash, and the princesses invite Cressida to come with them to a new realm. But once there, Ernest's spell goes wrong and creates chaos, and Cressida will have to use all her wits to solve the problem before she can return home.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: Sep 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9781547604906

Emily Bliss

Emily Bliss lives just down the street from a forest. From her living room window, she can see a big oak tree with a magic keyhole. Like Cressida Jenkins, she knows that unicorns are real.

Book preview

In the top tower of Spiral Palace, Ernest, a wizard-lizard, lay in bed under a puffy purple comforter. He stretched and blinked as sunlight streamed through his window. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. And then, with his green scaly hands, he reached over to his bedside table and grabbed a book. In red script across the cover, the title read, Get It Right the First Time: Ten Easy Tips to End Magical Mishaps and Cast Spells with Confidence.

Ernest flipped the book open to where he’d left a bookmark. He began to read silently from page 38:

TIP FOUR: Read spells while you’re casting them, even if you’re completely sure you have them memorized!

Many wizard-lizards insist on trying to memorize spells before they cast them. But attempting to memorize a spell instead of reading it is a leading cause of mistakes. We strongly suggest you read directly from your books while you’re casting spells, especially if your spells often result in magical mishaps.

Hmm, Ernest said to himself. I don’t know about that. I suppose it’s worth considering. Maybe.

Before he could continue reading, there was a knock on the door. Come in, he called.

The door creaked open, and in walked a silver unicorn. Around her neck hung a pink ribbon necklace with a diamond gemstone.

Princess Flash! Ernest said, smiling.

Flash looked at Ernest, still lying in bed. Did I wake you? she asked.

Not at all, Ernest said. I was reading.

What are you reading? Flash asked.

Um, nothing really. Just a book about casting spells, Ernest said, shutting the book and shoving it under his pillow. He slid out from under his comforter and stood, revealing purple-and-white-striped pajamas. Might I help you with something? he asked, looking hopeful. You don’t happen to need any magical assistance, do you?

Flash grinned. It just so happens I do.

Ernest’s eyes lit up. You do? he asked. Really? You need help from me?

Flash smiled. Yes, she said. From you, the one and only Ernest.

Ernest hopped from one foot to the other. What can I do? he asked. Whatever it is, I’ll do it right away.

Well, Flash said, did you know Feather is going on a trip to the Wing Realm today?

Ernest nodded.

The rest of us can’t go because we can’t fly, Flash continued.

Ernest nodded.

But you know how my magic power is to run so fast lightning bolts crackle around my horn and hooves? Flash asked.

Ernest nodded.

Well, Flash said, doesn’t it seem like if I had wings, I could use my magic to fly just as fast and just as far as Feather?

I never thought about that, Ernest said.

What I’m wondering, Flash said, is if you might be so kind as to make me a set of wings. That way, I can join Feather on her trip.

Ernest grinned and clapped his hands. Absolutely! Wing spells are some of the most advanced. And that’s why I’m the right wizard-lizard for the job.

Wing spells are advanced? Flash asked,