"The Last Unicorn" is a fantasy novel written by Peter S. Beagle, first published in 1968. The story follows a unicorn who believes she is the last of her kind and sets out on a journey to discover what happened to the others. Along the way, she encounters various characters, including a bumbling magician named Schmendrick and a woman named Molly Grue, who join her quest. As the unicorn travels, she learns about the nature of love, loss, and identity. The narrative explores themes of hope and the passage of time, ultimately revealing the importance of believing in magic and the beauty of the world, even in its fleeting moments.