The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle was the 121st official Sword and Laser Book Club selection.

Reading period: Jun 1, 2019 - Jun 31, 2019

How/Why was this book chosen: Veronica chose it.

Sword & Laser Goodreads Group Discussion of The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
She was magical, beautiful beyond belief -- and completely alone...

The unicorn had lived since before memory in a forest where death could touch nothing. Maidens who caught a glimpse of her glory were blessed by enchantment they would never forget. But outside her wondrous realm, dark whispers and rumours carried a message she could not ignore: "Unicorns are gone from the world."

Aided by a bumbling magician and an indomitable spinster, she set out to learn the truth. but she feared even her immortal wisdom meant nothing in a world where a mad king's curse and terror incarnate lived only to stalk the last unicorn to her doom...