Aside from The Last Unicorn (which I ADORE), a few of Peter S. Beagle’s other works, and Madeline L’Engle’s A Swiftly Tilting Planet, are there any out there? If so, I’d love to hear about them!
I never quite outgrew my childhood enjoyment of unicorn stories, although nowadays I prefer depictions of them as fey creatures, wild nature spirits, or mysterious immortals over the cutesy “rainbows and sparkles” versions. And I’m definitely looking for something where the unicorn is central to the plot, and doesn’t take a backseat to romance, political intrigue, or interpersonal drama.
Do books like this exist?
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Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch has one, and it’s key to the plot, but is not central.
Unicorns in the Rain by Barbara Cohen. It’s a young adult novel that I loved growing up. If you liked Swiftly Tilting Planet, you may love this one.
Also, don’t forget Many Waters by Madelyn L’Engle! Unicorns play an important role in that story as well.
It’s horror so unsure if that’s the vibe you’re wanting but House of Idyll by Delilah Dawson heavily features a unicorn