The Separated — Troon Harrison

Three young people must take powerful action to restore balance to their land. Vita must protect a unicorn who survival is vital for the world, Giovanni, a pirate, must vanquish a sea dragon to save his people, and Marina fights to become a healer on land rather than an outcast and a sea witch like her mother. In this suspenseful, action-packed story, set in a violent Italian Renaissance-like setting, vivid details creat a lush believable world. Book group/readers'guide available.