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The Last Unicorn

By: Peter S. Beagle, Patrick Rothfuss - introduction
Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy, Joshua Kane
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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

Accolades & Awards

Locus Award
2025
Fairy Tales Locus Award Fantasy Classics Fiction Magic Heartfelt Magic Users Feel-Good

Critic reviews

Praise for Peter S. Beagle and The Last Unicorn

“Comes alive and stays alive on bright intensity of imagination.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Written in lyrical prose and rife with both whimsical humor and philosophical ruminations on what it means to be human, Beagle spins a quasi-medieval fairy tale that remains timeless.”—Time

“The Last Unicorn is the best book I have ever read. You need to read it. If you've already read it, you need to read it again.”—Patrick Rothfuss

“Peter S. Beagle is (in no particular order) a wonderful writer, a fine human being, and a bandit prince out to steal readers’ hearts.”—Tad Williams

“Almost as if it were the last fairy tale, come out of lonely hiding in the forests of childhood, The Last Unicorn is as full of enchantment as any of the favorite tales readers may choose to recall...A delicate, sensitive, yet powerful rendering of all the intangibles that make a fairy tale unforgettable.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Beagle...has been compared, not unreasonably, with Lewis Carroll and J.R.R. Tolkien, but he stands squarely and triumphantly on his own feet...The book is rich, not only in comic bits but also in passages of uncommon beauty. Beagle is a true magician with words, a master of prose and a deft practitioner in verse.”—The Saturday Review
Beautiful Prose • Enchanting Fairytale • Excellent Character Voices • Profound Themes • Unique Fantasy

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I’ve loved this story since I was little and would watch the movie again and again. I’ve always strongly related to the unicorn searching for others like her. I’m autistic and the way the unicorn thinks, feels, and acts differently from all the other characters is very much how I feel when I’m around other humans. (Spoiler ahead) I especially relate to her when she’s turned into a human. She looks human, but is noticeably different from those around her and is terribly lonely because of it. She knows how humans act, but doesn’t quite understand why in a way more than knowing that’s simply how humans are. Her mind works differently from those around her and I relate to that.

My Favorite Book

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I've loved the movie since I was a kid, and as a 20 year old who still loved to read I found the books. I've read them twice, and listened to them once so far, and I've given away copies before for this book to my friends to read, so please, humor me, listen to this book or read it.

Simple but so powerful

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The same classic fairy tale I cherished growing up with but I loved reading with the eyes and ears and heart of a woman.

Delight

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If the movie touched your heart, then the book with cradle it in a gentle embrace.

Wonderful story, wonderful narration!

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So many memories of reading this when I was younger! As good as I remembered

A Great Reread

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