Fantasy · Classics
The Last Unicorn
A unicorn learns that she may be the last of her kind and leaves her enchanted forest to find the rest. She is joined by a bumbling magician and a sharp-tongued woman on a trip toward the castle of a haunted king and a fearsome creature.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1968
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 292
- Format
- Book 1 of 1 in The Last Unicorn
Read this if you want a lyrical, bittersweet fairy tale with sly humour and a lot of heart.
Skip this if you want an action-driven adventure, as it is meandering, wistful and prefers mood to plot.
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Quick answers about The Last Unicorn
- What is The Last Unicorn about?
- A unicorn learns that she may be the last of her kind and leaves her enchanted forest to find the rest. She is joined by a bumbling magician and a sharp-tongued woman on a trip toward the castle of a haunted king and a fearsome creature.
- Who should read The Last Unicorn?
- Read it if you want a lyrical, bittersweet fairy tale with sly humour and a lot of heart. Skip it if you want an action-driven adventure, as it is meandering, wistful and prefers mood to plot.
- How long and how fast is The Last Unicorn?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 292 pages, first published in 1968.
- Does The Last Unicorn have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow The Last Unicorn for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Last Unicorn; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Last Unicorn?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Stardust, The Little Prince, A Wizard of Earthsea.
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