Robin McKinley

3 summariesFantasy, Children's, Young Adult

Robin McKinley is an American author best known for her fantasy novels and fairy tale retellings. Her 1984 novel The Hero and the Crown won the Newbery Medal as the year's best new American children's book. In 2022, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 39th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master in recognition of her significant contributions to the literature of science fiction and fantasy.

Books by Robin McKinley

3 books available

The Blue Sword
Robin McKinley
4.2 (58k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
An orphaned Homelander girl, drawn to the desert kingdom of Damar, discovers her destiny among the Free Hillfolk and rides into battle as a King's Rider, wielding the legendary Blue Sword.
Deerskin
Robin McKinley
3.9 (20k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Haunted by her father's incestuous desire and stripped of her identity, a princess flees into the wilderness, finding solace only in her loyal dog and a chance at new love, unaware that her past is slowly catching up.
The Outlaws of Sherwood
Robin McKinley
3.8 (11k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a new Sherwood, Robin Hood finds his strongest ally in Marian, a skilled archer who helps him fight for justice against King John.