Reading Order
7 series · 29 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Blue Sword | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Hero and the Crown | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Imaginary Lands | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A Knot in the Grain | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Stone Fey | 1998 | Buy from Amazon |
Folktales Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty | 1978 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Rose Daughter | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Spindle's End | 2000 | Buy from Amazon |
Pegasus Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pegasus | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
Tales Of Elemental Spirits Series with Peter Dickinson
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water ( With: Peter Dickinson) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Fire ( With: Peter Dickinson) | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Earth and Air ( By: Peter Dickinson) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon |
Robin McKinley Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Beauty | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Outlaws of Sherwood | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | My Father is in the Navy | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Rowan (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Deerskin | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Sunshine | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Dragonhaven | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Chalice | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Shadows | 2013 | Buy from Amazon |
Robin McKinley Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories | 1981 | Buy from Amazon |
Robin McKinley Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imaginary Lands | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Dragons and Warrior Daughters | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Spells of Enchantment | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Silver Birch, Blood Moon | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Lightspeed Magazine, February 2014 | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
Robin McKinley (born November 16, 1952) is an American fantasy writer known for her novels blending fairy tales and mythology with strong female characters. Born in Warren, Ohio, McKinley began writing as a child. Her debut novel, "The Hero and the Crown," was published in 1984 and won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature. Among her other notable works are "The Blue Sword," "The Chalice and the Blade," and "Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast." McKinley's writing has been praised for its lyrical prose, complex characters, and exploration of themes such as love, loss, and identity. She has received numerous awards and nominations, including the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the Spectrum Award for Best Fantasy Novel. Her work remains popular with readers and critics alike, and her influence on the fantasy genre is significant.