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Peter S. Beagle books in order

American writer

Born
1939
Country
United States
Books
24

Peter S. Beagle has published 14 novels, 1 novella, 6 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books, beginning with A Fine and Private Place (1960). The best-known is The Last Unicorn: The Lost Version (2006). The latest is Way Home (2023).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Peter S. Beagle

Standalone novels in order

  1. A Fine and Private Place (1960)

    256 pages

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  2. The Last Unicorn (1968)

    Adapted for film

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  3. The Fantasy Worlds of Peter S. Beagle (1978)

    430 pages

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  4. The Folk of the Air (1986)

    336 pages

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  5. The Innkeeper's Song (1993)

    352 pages

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  6. The Unicorn Sonata (1996)

    154 pages

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  7. Tamsin (Oct 1999)

    288 pages

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  8. The Last Unicorn: The Lost Version (2006)

    248 pages★ 4.3 (28 ratings)

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  9. I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons (2007)

    224 pages

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  10. Summerlong (2007)

    246 pages

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  11. In Calabria (2017)

    175 pages

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  12. The New Voices of Fantasy (2017)

    325 pages

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  13. The Last Unicorn The Lost Journey (2018)

    170 pages

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  14. Way Home (2023)

    224 pages

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Novellas in order

  1. A Dance for Emilia (2000)

    111 pages

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Short story collections in order

  1. Immortal Unicorn (1995)

    444 pages

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  2. Giant Bones (1996)

    237 pages

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  3. The Line Between (2006)

    206 pages

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  4. We Never Talk About My Brother (2009)

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  5. Sleight of Hand (2011)

    287 pages

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  6. The Overneath (2017)

    333 pages

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Non-fiction in order

  1. I See by My Outfit (1965)

    249 pages

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Other books in order

  1. The Lord of the Rings (1979)

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  2. The Garden of Earthly Delights (1982)

    127 pages

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Film and TV adaptations

About Peter S. Beagle

Peter Soyer Beagle is an American novelist and screenwriter, especially of fantasy fiction. His best-known work is The Last Unicorn (1968) which Locus subscribers voted the number five "All-Time Best Fantasy Novel" in 1987. He has won several literary awards, including a World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2011. He was named Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master by SFWA in 2018.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Peter S. Beagle FAQ

How many books has Peter S. Beagle written?
Peter S. Beagle has published 14 novels, 1 novella, 6 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Peter S. Beagle's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Last Unicorn: The Lost Version.
What is Peter S. Beagle's latest book?
Way Home (2023).
What is Peter S. Beagle's most famous book?
The Last Unicorn: The Lost Version (2006) is Peter S. Beagle's most widely read book.
Which Peter S. Beagle books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Last Unicorn (film, 1982).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.