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The Last Unicorn

Peter S. Beagle

The Last Unicorn

Name: The Last Unicorn
SKU: UNIC
Price: 85 GBP
Availability: InStock
Author: Peter S. Beagle

£85

Illustrated by Lily Seika Jones

Introduced By Patrick Rothfuss

A unicorn sets out to discover what became of her kin in this lyrical fantasy classic. With a new preface by Peter S. Beagle and enchanting artwork by Lily Seika Jones, this Folio book is a tender, timeless tale of magic, memory and love.

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Book Details

Production DetailsBound in printed and blocked cloth
Printed in black and green ink throughout
Ribbon marker
Rose gold foiled top book edge
Blocked slipcase

Dimensions10 inches × 7½ inches (25.4 × 19.1 cm)

FontTypeset in Legacy Serif with Ingvaeonic Oldstyle as display

Pages256

AuthorPeter S. Beagle

Illustrated byLily Seika Jones

IllustrationFrontispiece plus 9 full-page colour illustrations, including two double-page spreads
28 black and white integrated illustrations

Publication Date03/03/2026

PrintingFirst Printing

Editor's Notes

What happens when a unicorn realises she is the last on earth? Where have the others gone? So begins one of the most charming and enduring fantasy novels ever written – and one of the most influential. Created in collaboration with the author and illustrator Lily Seika Jones, this Folio book celebrates a story that has enchanted generations of readers.

Synopsis

In a poignant tale of memory, mortality and myth, the last unicorn begins a quest to uncover the truth about her lost kin. In an epic journey of harrowing danger and immense love, she picks up a ragtag band of companions including Schmendrick, a hapless magician, and the kind-hearted but world-weary Molly Grue, before finally confronting the tyrannical King Haggard and his terrifying Red Bull. But should she fail, then unicorns will be lost – forever. Told in prose that shimmers with lyricism and melancholy, Beagle's work endures as a masterpiece of 20th century fantasy literature.

Peter S. Beagle is an American author of fantasy fiction, best known for The Last Unicorn (1968; Folio 2025), which has become a modern classic. His writing career spans novels, screenplays and short stories, often blending the magical with the melancholic. Beagle has received the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, and his work has been adapted into animated films and graphic novels.

Patrick Rothfuss is an American author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle a bestselling fantasy series that began with The Name of the Wind (2007). Renowned for his lyrical prose and intricate world-building, Rothfuss has earned a devoted global readership. He studied English at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and holds a master’s degree in arts and English. Beyond writing, he is the founder of Worldbuilders, a charity supporting humanitarian causes through the geek community. Rothfuss lives in Wisconsin, where he continues to explore the world of Temerant through fiction and other creative projects.

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