Reading Order
7 series · 29 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories | 1981 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Blue Sword | 1982 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Hero and the Crown | 1984 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Imaginary Lands | 1985 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | A Knot in the Grain | 1994 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Stone Fey | 1998 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Folktales Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty | 1978 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Rose Daughter | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Spindle's End | 2000 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Pegasus Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pegasus | 2010 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Tales Of Elemental Spirits Series with Peter Dickinson
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water ( With: Peter Dickinson) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Fire ( With: Peter Dickinson) | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Earth and Air ( By: Peter Dickinson) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Robin McKinley Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Beauty | 1986 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Outlaws of Sherwood | 1988 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | My Father is in the Navy | 1992 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Rowan (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Deerskin | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Sunshine | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Dragonhaven | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Chalice | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | Shadows | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Robin McKinley Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories | 1981 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Robin McKinley Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imaginary Lands | 1985 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Dragons and Warrior Daughters | 1989 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Spells of Enchantment | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Silver Birch, Blood Moon | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Lightspeed Magazine, February 2014 | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
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.