The First Last Unicorn and Other Beginnings

Featuring previously unpublished and uncollected treasures from a much-beloved fantasy icon, this collection is a rare treat, particularly for fans of The Last Unicorn. A romp through the filing cabinet of Peter S. Beagle’s imagination, it is an unexpected glimpse into the curios, curiosities, and capstones of his later fiction. Included is a novella-length adventure of the Last Unicorn, in which she bands together with a duo of ambivalent demons to seek out her lost brethren.

There are additional chapters from Beagle’s first novel, A Fine & Private Place, from an unpublished novel, Mirror Kingdoms, and even snippets from his childhood and teen-aged years. Correspondence, running commentary, and interviews with Beagle give delightful insight into his creative process. This lovingly-curated volume is a hoard of unexpected riches to surprise and delight readers young and old.