In this fantasy novel, Alan garner unleashes his extraordinary skill and imagination to create a classic masterpiece. In it, four children enter (by accident) a magical and mysterious land called Elidor. They are assigned,by Malebron, four Treasures (a spear, cauldron, stone, and a sword; one for each of them). They are commanded to take them back to the real world and guard them from the evil powers that will try to steal them. When they obey, strange things start to happen. They then must find Findhorn, a unicorn. Will they find him and save Elidor????