The silver thread / Duey, Kathleen

When her beloved Moonsilver, the unicorn, is nearly killed by a hunter's arrow, Heart sneaks back into her village to get help from the healer, Ruth Oakes. Danger awaits and Heart must flee with Ruth's gift - a silver thread - to protect her and Moonsilver.

Heart sneaks back into her village when her beloved unicorn Moonsilver is injured by a hunter's arrow, seeking help from the healer Ruth Oakes, but she is forced to flee again when she learns the cruel Lord Dunraven knows about the unicorn's existence, with only the gift of Ruth's silver thread for help.