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The Last Unicorn

by Peter S. Beagle

The last unicorn leaves her forest to find out what has happened to the others

1968Steady paceMelancholic

What it is about

A unicorn learns that she is the last of her kind and sets out to find the others. She is joined by a bumbling magician named Schmendrick and a woman named Molly Grue. Their journey leads to a haunted castle and a terrifying red bull.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who like classic fantasy.

What you will get

A beloved classic that was adapted into a 1982 animated film.

The Last Unicorn Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting

Genre

Fantasy · Unicorn · Quest · Fairy tale

Length

248 pages · ≈ 7 h

More about this book

Characters

The unicorn, Schmendrick, Molly Grue and King Haggard.

Setting

A fairy-tale land with a dark castle.

What makes it different

A fairy tale that knows it is a fairy tale and plays with it.

Feel

Lyrical, funny and sad.

About Peter S. Beagle

Peter S. Beagle1 book on Tori BooksAmerican fantasy author. The Last Unicorn appeared in 1968.

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