In "Black Unicorn" by Tanith Lee, the story follows the journey of a young woman named Rian, who embarks on a quest to discover her identity and destiny. Living in a fantastical world where magic and mystery intertwine, Rian seeks out the elusive black unicorn, a creature that embodies both beauty and danger. As she navigates treacherous landscapes and encounters a variety of intriguing beings, Rian grapples with her own inner struggles and the weight of familial expectations. The tale is rich in lyrical prose and explores themes of freedom, transformation, and the search for true self in a vivid fantasy setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2003 by Ipicturebooks .

Tanith Lee has published over fifty novels and story collections in the fantasy, science fiction and horror fields. She has won several World Fantasy Awards and the August Derleth Award. She lives near Brighton, England.