Robin McKinley
Robin McKinley is an American fantasy author known for her feminist retellings of classic fairy tales and her richly realized secondary worlds. The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown won the Newbery Medal and its honor award respectively. Her novel Beauty was the first modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
Works
- The Blue SwordGirl learns swordsmanship and magic while discovering desert warrior heritage
- The Hero and the CrownPrincess becomes warrior and dragon-slayer to save her kingdom
- BeautyBelle's curse transforms into redemption through love and sacrifice
- Rose DaughterGardener's daughter encounters magical rose and confronts cursed prince
- SunshineYoung woman survives vampire attack and hunts supernatural evil
- Spindle's EndFairy tale retelling of Sleeping Beauty with spindles and dark magic