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In the opening chapter of the "Bad Unicorn" trilogy, Max Spencer is thrust into an absurd adventure when a formidable unicorn named Princess the Destroyer hunts him to recover the legendary Codex of Infinite Knowability for an evil sorcerer. Max must navigate a world where robotic battles, army leadership, and global danger intersect, all while being the only survivor capable of decoding the Codex’s fantastical instructions. As the ruthless unicorn closes in, Max faces the challenge of protecting his friends and the entire human race from a creature that relishes destruction.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Platte F. Clark
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