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The Way Home

Two Novellas from the World of The Last Unicorn

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The Way Home

By: Peter S. Beagle
Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy
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Renowned author Peter S. Beagle returns to the world of The Last Unicorn in this resonant and moving two-novella collection, featuring the award-winning “Two Hearts” and the brand-new “Sooz.”

The Last Unicorn is one of fantasy’s most revered classics, beloved by generations of readers and with millions of copies in print. Revisiting the world of that novel, Beagle’s long-awaited Hugo and Nebula-Awards-winning “Two Hearts” introduced the irrepressible Sooz on a quest to save her village from a griffin, and explored the bonds she formed with unforgettable characters like the wise and wonderful Molly Grue and Schmendrick the Magician.

In the never-before-published “Sooz,” the events of “Two Hearts” are years behind its narrator, but a perilous journey lies ahead of her, in a story that is at once a tender meditation on love and loss, and a lesson in finding your true self.

The Way Home is suffused with Beagle’s wisdom, profound lyricism, and sly wit; and collects two timeless works of fantasy.

©2023 Peter S. Beagle (P)2023 Penguin Audio Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fairy Tales Fantasy Fiction Historical Heartfelt Magic Mythology

Critic reviews

“With beautiful worldbuilding and tons of heart, these tender fantasies are sure to delight.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A lovely duology that invokes the charm of The Last Unicorn while extending the magic of the original into a bigger world. Highly recommended for lovers of Beagle's classic, who are legion." –Library Journal

“Beagle brilliantly balances the bits of darkness that exist with Sooz’s drive to accomplish whatever needs to be done.” –Booklist
Bittersweet Epilogue • Emotional Storytelling • Superb Narration • Excellent Followups • Masterful Writing
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The voice actor was reminiscent of the voices in the original The Last Unicorn Movie, and the stories were too. I will absolutely listen to this again after I purchase The Last Unicorn Next. I don’t know why I’ve hesitated before now. Maybe because I’ve seen the movie so much. But I should know better and that the book always has more detail and story than film adaptations.
Get this audiobook! You won’t be disappointed!!

I loved everything

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For the most part, from the world of "The Last Unicorn", feels more like a way to lure fans in, only to utterly disappoint. The story in the second part is confusing, boring, and nothing about the way it's even written reminds me of "The Last Unicorn". Nothing more than a money grab... Enjoyed the narrator though.

Absolute disappointment

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Two Hearts was lovely. I was impressed with the way King Lir remained a hero despite the ravages of time. Revisiting Molly, Schmendrick and Lir was a pleasure. Hearing Sooz tell her story was touching and sad and funny. On the other hand, the second story, Sooz, felt like a collection of unfinished ideas. I kept waiting for something to pull the disparate parts together. I kept waiting for her sister to become a real character and not just a concept. I waited -- in vain -- to see how the story had anything to do with the world of the unicorn and Molly and Schmendrick.

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Two Hearts was a joy, The Way Home was not.

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I needed more stories in this world & it did not disappoint. Peter is a master & we are so lucky to live in a world with his stories.

Beautiful!!!

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I adore Peter Beagle’s writing style, and hold many of his other works in high esteem. This one didn’t quite do it for me; less than a handful of narrow characters, and most of the story in a world so alien that there was nothing substantive to latch on to.

Surprisingly narrow and unrelatable

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And you have never heard a narrator with such ability to convey emotion and different personalities. Just amazing performance.

Two hearts is amazing

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I really liked it overall but I feel that it could of had a lot more depth. I think they had a good start but I could have been so much more.

Was pretty good

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please let this be your next listen so it can make you sob as hard as I did

an amazing add to the last unicorn

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I love the story of The Last Unicorn, and I was not disappointed in this one bit. The two stories in this book are excellent follow ups.

In "Two Hearts", you see familiar characters and meet a new one, Sooz.

"The Way Home" in my opinion, is a masterpiece. After getting to know Sooz in "Two Hearts", this story takes place when she is older. She goes on a journey of her own. It's a haunting, eerie series of discoveries from start to almost the end, where things are finally resolved.

A Great Follower to The Last Unicorn

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It was wonderful to meet up with old friends again. Meeting new ones with such painfully emotional stories was an unexpected gift. The performance was amazing. You felt every word.

Idk what’s wrong with people, this was beautiful.

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