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If you liked The Last Unicorn, here are the top 100 books to read next:
- #1
Save:A beautifully written, emotionally rich classic that balances myth, magic, and meaning - ideal for readers who cherish thoughtful, poetic fantasy.
The wizardHeald coupled with a poor woman once, in the king’s city of Mondor, andshe bore a son with one green eye and one black eye. Heald, who had twoeyes black as the black marshes of Fyrbolg, came... - #2
Save:A beautifully written, melancholy yet heartwarming meditation on love, life, and loss - perfect for those who enjoy a slow, thoughtful, and unusual ghost story. Not for action seekers, but unforgettable if you crave character and atmosphere.
The baloney weighed the raven down, and the shopkeeper almost caught him as he whisked out the delicatessen door. Frantically he beat his wings to gain altitude, looking like a small black electric fa... - #3
Save:A haunting, beautifully written collection - for lovers of poetic fantasy, surreal landscapes, and the origins of the genre. Just be sure to find a good edition!
Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea. Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all ye... - #4
Save:A delightful, influential collection perfect for lovers of poetic, short, fantasy tales - best savored one or two at a time.
I was climbing round the perilous outside of the Palace of Colquonhombros. So far below me that in the tranquil twilight and clear air of those lands I could only barely see them lay the craggy tops o... - #5
Save:A whimsical and evocative classic that trades plot for prose and wonder; best enjoyed as a series of literary paintings rather than conventional stories.
In the morning of his two hundred and fiftieth year Shepperalk the centaur went to the golden coffer, wherein the treasure of the centaurs was, and taking from it the hoarded amulet that his father, J... - #6
Save:A truly unique, funny, and heartwarming adventure that’s as much fairy tale as detective story - well worth the journey if you love clever, original fantasy.
My surname is Lu and my personal name is Yu, but I am not to be confused with the eminent author of The Classic of Tea. My family is quite undistinguished, and since I am the tenth of my father’s sons... - #7
Save:An original, offbeat fantasy with heart and wit - a must for fans of quirky adventures and those seeking more than your average quest story.
My story does not start very long ago. I was then, as you see me now, a handsome figure of a man. From inclination, rather than necessity, I was always interested in the possibility of learning more e... - #8
Save:A smart, character-driven fantasy that delivers originality, clever worldbuilding, and a break from the usual tropes. Definitely worth picking up if you want something both fun and refreshingly different.
The marsh stank, with a sharp, briny stench that seemed to fill Valder’s head. He stared out across the maze of tall grass and shallow water for a long moment and then reluctantly marched onward, into... - #9
Save:A short, punchy portal fantasy packed with inventive worldbuilding and Machiavellian family drama. Not flawless, but if you want a twisty, quick read with tons of potential, Amber is worth a visit.
Then the fogs were slowly broken, and some of that which is called memory returned to me. I recalled nights and nurses and needles. Every time things would begin to clear a bit, someone would come in... - #10
Save:A refreshing, character-first fantasy with depth, wit, and powerful women taking charge - a must for fans of older, thoughtful adventures who don’t mind a few rough edges.
Starhawk, his tall, rawboned second-in-command, glanced up from cleaning the grime of battle off the hilt of her sword and raised dark, level brows inquiringly. Outside, torchlight reddened the windy...
