Somewhere in a land of great castles and noble princes, there lies and enchanted grove. For as long as anyone can remember, this place has been home to a noble Unicorn, who may be the last of her kind.

    Curious about life beyond the lilac wood where she's dwelt for ages, the Unicorn ventures into the outside world and discovers that her kin have vanished. Setting out in Search of them, she is imprisoned by mommy fortuna, and evil witch, and exhibite in a carnival.
     Freed by Schmendrick, a magician with a confidence problem, the Unicorn and her liberator resume the quest. During the coures of their  travels they are joined by a young woman named Molly Grue.
     The trio's odyssy takes them to the joyless domain of King Haggard. While the answers the Unicorn seeks are hidden there, to get them she will have to do battle with the fearsome RED BULL.