Last — Unicorn

Believing she is alone in the world, the unicorn leaves her protected lilac wood. Her journey leads her through several encounters:

: She is freed by Schmendrick , a bumbling magician seeking true power, and later joined by Molly Grue , a weary woman who has spent her life waiting for a miracle. Last Unicorn

The story is often praised for its "meta-fictional" awareness, where characters are conscious of their roles in a story. "The Last Unicorn" is Wonderful - by Don Beck Believing she is alone in the world, the

: To hide her from the Red Bull —the monstrous servant of King Haggard who has driven all other unicorns into the sea—Schmendrick transforms her into a mortal woman, Lady Amalthea . a bumbling magician seeking true power