Lily and the Unicorn King

A riding competition. A magical battle. Can she win first prize and rescue a herd of lost unicorns?

Lily loves every minute in the saddle. But native herb lessons with her Maori grandmother keep interrupting the 12-year-old's Pony Club championship training. As if that weren't enough, a curious sound under the stars just revealed an impossible sight: battle-ready unicorns appearing out of thin air.

While the wild, horned creatures look nothing like a fairy tale, she refuses to turn her back on the animals in need. So when the king asks her to hide his herd from an evil sorceress, she calls on her friends to share the terrifying responsibility. If the girls fail, then Lily's mythical new friends will be forced to fight a deadly war…

Can Lily use her wits and the power of her Maori heritage to preserve the unicorns' freedom? Lily and the Unicorn King is the first book in an edge-of-your-saddle middle grade fantasy series.

If you like brave heroines, legendary creatures, and new twists on ancient folklore, then you’ll love Kate Gordon-Smith’s galloping tale.

Published 2019 under pen name Kate B. Gordon

Maddison McQueen and the Cupcake Mystery

Join dog-loving, ten-year-old Maddison McQueen in the first book of the fun, fast-paced Red Collie Mystery series!

What would you do if someone upset your grandma?

Maddie and Grandma are all set to enter the baking competition at the town’s annual show when someone steals Grandma’s cupcakes!

Maddie knows how much winning the competition means to Grandma. With the help of her loyal collie Ruby, Maddie has to find the thief.

Ruby finds the first clue: a cupcake dropped on the street. Talking to the neighbours offers another. Maddie’s friends Josh and Rose help her put together a list of suspects.

But when Maddie encourages them to climb into the showgrounds after dark, she gets them all into trouble…

Can Maddie find out who took the cupcakes and why?