The Black Unicorn
- 320
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Black Unicorn” is a light, adventurous return to Landover, where Ben Holiday must defend his crown against the wizard Meeks. A mythical creature turns up in the kingdom and puts a mystery at its heart. Some readers enjoy its humour; others feel it lacks the magic of the first book and that the ending is rushed, though a new feline character wins them over. Start with “Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold!” before this one.
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About the book
The Black Unicorn is the second novel in the Magic Kingdom of Landover series by Terry Brooks, and the follow-up to Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold!. Published in 1987, the book revolves around the evil wizard Meeks, attempting to wrest control of the kingdom from Ben Holiday, the High Lord and the appearance of a mythical black unicorn in the kingdom.
Reading order · Magic Kingdom of Landover
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.9 across 76 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 34% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.8 | 12 | 16% |
| Hardcover | 6.9 | 64 | 84% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Black Unicorn?
It has 320 pages — shorter than 92% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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