The Last Unicorn

Name: The Last Unicorn
Rating: 7.33 (120 reviews)
ISBN: 9781631401275

By Peter Gillis and Peter S. Beagle

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INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS

Experience one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century and the book that The Atlantic has called "one of the best fantasy novels ever."

The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone...

...so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch--and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction....

In The Last Unicorn, renowned and beloved novelist Peter S. Beagle spins a poignant tale of love, loss, and wonder that has resonated with millions of readers around the world.

"Peter S. Beagle illuminates with his own particular magic."--Ursula K. Le Guin

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Published Feb 8, 2011

292 pages

Average rating: 7.33

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brunette_rapunzel

Aug 30, 2026

8/10 stars

I really liked the story! It was very original! I wasn't a huge fan of the floweriness of the writing the whole time though.

Fonky_Brewster

Aug 30, 2026

8/10 stars

I'm amazed that some people Don't consider this a classic. Some people have actually laughed when I told them I was reading it. Ok, so the movie may have had a dated soundtrack, and not everyone liked it. But the story is sometimes fun but always beautiful, and it should be shared with your daughters, nieces, sisters, grand-daughters, and friends. It's a perfect fantasy novel for girls.

Kathy Aurigemma

Aug 11, 2026

6/10 stars

I am the last unicorn...

literarily_occupied

Aug 12, 2025

8/10 stars

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Megera

Apr 06, 2025

9/10 stars

Such a classic and has deepened my love for unicorn lore - one of the best mythological creatures in fantasy. This book was heartbreaking, especially when re-read an an adult (from an adult perspective).