The Missing Unicorn

Brimstone Witch Mystery #12

by April Fernsby

A dead unicorn.

A missing body.

A whirlwind marriage.

They’re all connected to an ancient ritual which has suddenly been revived in the magical town of Brimstone.

Suspecting the unicorn was murdered, justice witch Cassia Winter begins her investigation. Her cat Stanley is right at her side.

Their investigation leads them to a town full of conniving characters and shady deals. Does the murderer live amongst them? If so, how are they connected to Brimstone and the ancient ritual?

As they investigate, Cassia and Stanley realise the killer could be closer to home.

Genres: Paranormal, Cozy Mystery, Fantasy, Mystery, Witches, Fiction

179 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2019

About the author

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April Fernsby lives in the north of England in a county called Yorkshire. Yorkshire has its fair share of hauntings and supernatural events, including a witch called Mary Bateman, aka The Yorkshire Witch, whose skeleton now hangs in a local museum.

April loves all things supernatural and mysterious. Her favourite book as a child was ‘The Faraway Tree’ as it took the reader into a different world where unusual creatures lived. April looked for a similar tree near her house but never found it.

Her Brimstone Witch series involves the main character, Cassia Winter, going through a cellar door and into another world where magical creatures live, and mysteries abound.

Reviews

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Missing Unicorn (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 12)
by April Fernsby is a book I requested and the review is voluntary. I have read all of these books so far and love this series! It is a clean fantasy cozy mystery with great characters, interesting plot and world, zany situations, humor, good clues, twists and turns, and a touch of romance. I normally don't stay with a series for 12 books but this series is lightheaded, heartwarming, great mysteries, and fun fantasy. This book has starts out humorous then gets more serious. Brimstone has a case of gnome throwing! Yep, that is a deadly thing if you live in Brimstone! Good thing they have a Justice Witch and her familiar cat to solve cases!

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOT kindle unlimied anymore but got it on a freebie day or bought it, last couple ones been a bit 'off' when reading just not quite enough to take a star or whatever off on the previous ones but did for last one & this. Blurb doesn't really make sense once read book.

A dead unicorn. A missing body. A whirlwind marriage. They’re all connected to an ancient ritual which has suddenly been revived in the magical town of Brimstone.

Suspecting the unicorn was murdered, justice witch Cassia Winter begins her investigation. Her cat Stanley is right at her side. Their investigation leads them to a town full of conniving characters and shady deals. Does the murderer live amongst them? If so, how are they connected to Brimstone and the ancient ritual? As they investigate, Cassia and Stanley realise the killer could be closer to home.

Murder Of A Werewolf (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 1)
The Leprechaun's Last Trick (A Brimstone Witch Mystery 1.5 basically)

As Dead As A Vampire (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 2)
The Centaur's Last Breath (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 3)
The Sleeping Goblin (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 4)
Dead As A Vampire/The Centaur's Last Breath/The Sleeping Goblin
Brimstone Witch Mysteries - Box Set 1 {Does NOT include #1 NOR 1.5}
As Dead As A Vampire/The Centaur's Last Breath/The Sleeping Goblin

The Silent Banshee (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 5)
The Murdered Mermaid (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 6)
The End Of The Yeti (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 7)
Brimstone Witch Mysteries - Box Set 2
The Silent Banshee/The Murdered Mermaid/The End Of The Yeti

Death Of A Rainbow Nymph (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 8)
The Witch Is Dead (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 9)
A Deal With The Grim Reaper (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 10)
Brimstone Witch Mysteries - Box Set 3
Death Of A Rainbow Nymph/The Witch Is Dead/A Deal With The Grim Reaper

The Grotesque Murder (A Brimstone Witch Mystery Book 11)
The Missing Unicorn {A Brimstone Witch Myster Book 12}

[Ann Aunymus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cassia Winter, son chat et leurs amis sont confrontés à l’horreur. Jaden, une jeune licorne mâle est retrouvée morte. L’animal fantastique exerçait en tant que taxi dans une ville infestée de délinquants. Que s’est-il donc passé ?
Les points positifs
C’est une histoire de cosy murder, avec une jeune sorcière qui enquête cette fois-ci sur la disparition d’une sympathique licorne. Mais contrairement aux apparences tout se termine très bien.
Les points moins convaincants
La traduction fournie par l’IA est vraiment mauvaise. Soit il faut lire le livre en version originale, soit il faut s’accrocher et se contenter d’un français très médiocre. L’histoire en elle-même présente beaucoup trop de lieux communs. On trouve des situations, des personnages, des émotions, des rapports de force, des intrigues, des éléments déjà omniprésents dans d’autres ouvrages publiés. C’est dommage.
Mon avis personnel :
Etant donné que j’ai prévu de lire l’ensemble de la série d’abord, je donnerai mon opinion dans un seul article que je posterai sur mon blog.

[Fleur · Rating 4 out of 5]

I devoured this book so quickly, there was loads going no in Brimstone and I loved seeing how it all connected together and the mystery of Sparkle City was fantastic. This has to be my favorite read of the books I have read in the series especially with how Cassia appears to have finally made it and people know who she is and will actually not make her life too difficult when she is trying to do her job. There are plenty of great twists, mystery and surprises that keep you entertained and a bit sad when it ends as you want to keep reading. I can't wait for the next in the series especially as there seems to be something up with Gran!?

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cassia Winters is the Justice Witch for
Brimstone. Stanley is her magical, familiar
cat who plays an important part in the story.
Cassia is sent to investigate the death of a
unicorn BUT when she and Stanley arrive
the unicorn’s body is missing!!! Is he dead,
wounded or has something evil taken him?
The investigation goes into full swing.
Zany, weird, quirky characters combine with
the Brimstone characters. Good and evil
magic fills the story.
The plot was intriguing with magical twists
and turns. There was a touch of romance.
An entertaining read!!
I volunteered to read The Missing Unicorn.
Thanks to Booksprout for the opportunity.
My opinion is my own.

[Lizzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing story

When Blythe finds a unicorn murdered, it sets off a chain of events that no one sees coming. And then the body goes missing. With the crime scene compromised, Cassia and Stanley have to enlist the help of others to help solve this case. Will they be able to before anyone else gets hurt? Or will the wrong person go down for the murder? This is the kind of story that you can't stop reading. It'll keep you so engrossed that you won't stop until you've solved it yourself. Excellent read. This series just keeps getting better. I'm off to the next. I can't wait to see what Cassia and Stanley will get up to now!

[Frances · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book in a Wonderful series

I love all the books in April Fernsby's Brimstone Witch series. Seeing Cassia become an important part of the Brimstone community has been a lot of fun. Each mystery is a big question mark right up until the end. I enjoy getting to know all of the different beings that reside in Brimstone and the many towns Cassia and Stanley venture to!! A great read in a wonderful series.

[Christine Scotney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed getting back into Brimstone with Cassia, Stanley and Luca.
A very enjoyable book. A lovely cozy mystery for all ages.
A dead and missing Unicorn.
A wedding of love birds.
A city not what it appears.
Recommended reading

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lilith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cozy mystery I greatly enjoyed. This time the culprit and the motive made more sense than on previous books. It was a little too convenient as always, but that's just how these books work. Another strange case solved by Cassia and Stanley, and I liked how they're finally using what they havelearned from their adventures.

[Bobbi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brimstone is a magical town. Who wouldn’t want to live in a town with unicorns. This book was a delight to read. The characters were fun and the plot was intriguing. The book help my interest and I look forward to reading more books in this series, or by this author.

[reader 1085 · Rating 5 out of 5]

love this series by one of my favorite authors. always something quirky going on in brimstone. this time its gnome-throwing, a wedding, a missing unicorn. fun fantasy and a quick , lighthearted read

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Izzybear · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Missing Unicorn was such a delightful read. The story is light and whimsical with a touch of seriousness thrown in. I really enjoyed Mrs. Fernsby’s mystery and look forward to reading the next. (4.5⭐️)

[William E. Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Brimstone.

The characters and creatures are really entertaining. Great read, these books are the best for light hearted laughs. I highly recommend you read the entire series.

[Kandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun book in this series. How can you not like a book that has witches, gnomes, unicorns and other mystical creatures. Fun characters in a very interesting town. Very enjoyable.

[Zoë · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plot twists

This was well written with a twist at the end which made a nice change as it ment there was no murder.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so totally loving this series~ Things seem to totally go sideways in this book.
Things that will totally surprise you when you get to read it. Especially if you are following
the series!

[Lita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most enjoyable. I am really liking these stories.

[Beth Helm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It is a great addition to the series. There were tons of twists and turns.

[Renata Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick easy fun read

[Amk256 King · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was this the last but one? Can’t remember but I’ve finished the whole series!

[Lariza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unicorns add a more magical element to this supernatural cozy mystery - goes to show no person or creature Brimstone is safe but Cassia will get the bottom of it! An enjoyable read!

[1furrball · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flying gnomes and Gran’s Marriage!

Cassia, Stanley, Blyth and Luca deal with a bad fairy and her wish to control a town. Hope there is a book 13.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good cozy paranormal mystery but glad only one more book to go.