Robin McKinley

#paperback #fiction #retelling #beautyandthebeast #fairytale #fantasy #robinmckinley #ya 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast

From Newbery Medal-winning author Robin McKinley, this beloved story illuminates an unlikely love story--Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in appearance, she can perhaps make up for in courage.

When her father comes home with a tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must travel to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father insists that he will not let her go, but she responds, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"

Newbery Medalist Robin McKinley's beloved and acclaimed novel has been delighting readers for more than forty years. ALA Booklist called Beauty "A captivating novel."

"A reader feels as though it's all unfolding for the very first time."--The Guardian

An ALA Notable Book for Children

A Best Book for Young Adults

Beauty

be27ad04-ec0d-4bf8-8094-23f8b0d14115-1

A strange imprisonment Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage. When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must go to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father protests that he will not let her go, but she answers, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?" Robin McKinley's beloved telling illuminates the unusual love story of a most unlikely couple: Beauty and the Beast.

Stains on edges. In great reading condition.

Texas

All hope for stopping the vampiric elite from controlling earth depends on human SOFs (Special Other Forces) and the success of their attempt to recruit Sunshine, the daughter of legendary sorcerer Onyx Blaise.

Sunshine

eb0c791c-8b64-4874-8a3a-fc81ae5023c9-1

Alaska

"We will keep her safe."

All the creatures of the forest and field and riverbank knew the infant was special. She was the princess, spirited away from the evil fairy Pernicia on her name-day. But the curse was cast: Rosie was fated to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a poisoned sleep--a slumber from which no one would be able to rouse her...

In the tradition of Beauty and Rose Daughter, Robin McKinley "lends a fresh perspective to a classic fairy tale, developing the story of 'Sleeping Beauty' into a richly imagined, vividly depicted novel." (School Library Journal

Spindle's End

56900617-d44e-47bb-85ec-8a9285df874d-1

The infant princess Briar Rose is cursed on her name day by Pernicia, an evil fairy, and then whisked away by a young fairy to be raised in a remote part of a magical country, unaware of her real identity and hidden from Pernicia's vengeful powers.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Wisconsin

Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the Blue Sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North.

The Hero and the Crown

c8b9f245-41be-4ceb-9cae-175ef6063f79-1

With the aid of the wizard Luthe and the Blue Sword, Aerin wins the birthright due to her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North. A Newbery Medal book. Reissue.

North Carolina

Harry, bored with her sheltered life in the remote orange-growing colony of Daria, discovers magic in herself when she is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers.

The Blue Sword

3c556e3e-3176-4bb0-a35f-c5a31b0a595f-1

A captivating tale, from bestselling and award-winning author, that reveals the healing power of duty and honour, love and honey.

Mirasol is a beekeeper, a honey-gatherer, with an ability to speak to the "earthlines"--the sentient parts of Willowlands, where she lives. The concerns of Master, Chalice, and Circle, who govern Willowlands, have nothing to do with her-until the current Master and Chalice die in a fire and leave no heirs to take their places. The Master's closest relative has been a priest of Fire for the past seven years; he is not quite human anymore. And then the Circle comes to Marisol and tells her that she is the new Chalice, and it will be up to her to bind the land and its people with a Master, the touch of whose hand can burn human flesh to the bone. . . .

Chalice

11dbd5ea-ce3c-4f99-beb8-c7798ec06895-1

A beekeeper by trade, Mirasol's life changes completely when she is named the new Chalice, the most important advisor to the new Master, a former priest of Fire.

Michigan

The author of The Blue Sword retells the adventures of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws who live in Sherwood Forest in twelfth-century England. Reissue.

The Outlaws of Sherwood

8a087b41-3eab-4840-9fed-8751a05bc851-1

The author retells the adventures of Robin Hood and his band of outlaws who live in Sherwood Forest in twelfth-century England.

When her growing beauty begins to resemble her mother's too closely, Princess Lissar must flee her father's wrath, and, in doing so, she unlocks a door into a world of magic. Reprint.

Deerskin

cd950d86-57db-47e5-9454-7421cf2ed9a8-1

#hardcover #fantasy #fiction #pegasus #princess #firstedition

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California

Because she was a princess, she had a Pegasus...

Princess Sylviianel has always known that on her twelfth birthday she too would be bound to her own Pegasus. All members of the royal family have been thus bound since the Alliance was made almost a thousand years ago; the binding system was created to strengthen the Alliance, because humans and pegasi can only communicate formally, through specially trained Speaker magicians. Sylvi is accustomed to seeing pegasi every day at the palace, but she still finds the idea of her binding very daunting. The official phrase is that your pegasus is your "Excellent Friend." But how can you be friends with someone you can't talk to?

But everything is different for Sylvi and Ebon from the moment they meet at her binding--when they discover they can talk to each other. They form so close a bond that it becomes a threat to the status quo--and possibly to the future safety of their two nations. For some of the magicians believe there is a reason humans and pegasi should not fully understand each other...

Pegasus

2c8cc8bf-8eae-4b97-918b-d72046fd8670-1

The winner of the Newbery Award for The Hero and the Crown returns to the fairy tale of the Beauty and the Beast to create a haunting portrayal of the transformative power of love. Reprint. PW.

Rose Daughter

Delaware

The Door in the Hedge

06f2e1a3-6ef1-4caa-abaa-a07dcb9d27d3-1

A collection of stories--both imaginative retellings of classic tales as well as McKinley's own original works--includes "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" and "The Princess and the Frog."

Robin Mckinley

Hello, and thank you for browsing The Raven's Cache! Caw! 🐦‍⬛ 
This book is pre-loved and in good (slight water damage, pictured) condition ready to go to its next destination. We're glad to see that this treasure has caught your eye.
Below, you can find examples of how I rate the quality before they go to their new homes. It's important to know the quality of the book you're getting, so I've taken pictures of any aspect of the book that renders it pre-loved rather than new. 
All books are shipped quickly (next business day), and come from a smoke and pet free home.


- - - - - - - - - -
✅  How The Raven's Cache rates its books:
LIKE NEW: I will never rate a library book like new. These are books that look like they've never been read or owned.
EXCELLENT: The best condition for library books, and a great condition for books otherwise. Library books will have library markings (always pictured), but will have no further noted wear and tear. For non-library books, these are the books that have been read, but are not show no remarkable signs of wear, tear or defect.
GOOD: Show signs of use and mild to moderate wear. All pages are in tact and the book is completely readable. Library books have library markings, and some non-library books may have a dedication or stamp or sticker, some creases. Signs of formerly being loved.
FAIR: A book that shows visible signs of wear and tear. These books might have creases, folds, markings, or missing dust jackets (all pictured).  A 'fair' book will ALWAYS have its pages in tact, and the full book will be readable.
POOR: These books have seen better days. The pages might be loose, there are visible signs of wear and tear, the spine might be coming free from the book.

✨ Please note that my books are often given to me and may not reflect my own views. Please research books and look at photos prior to buying. ❤️ 
I am one disabled human looking to spread kindness and get by, please be kind. 10% of my profit goes toward nonprofits aiming to making books accessible to others.

❓ If you have any questions or want to make an offer or bundle books, please message me. Let's see what we can do. 🙂

Vermont

"Magic is illegal in Newworld, so Maggie struggles to explain the strange shadows--that only she can see--that seem to accompany her new stepfather everywhere"--

Shadows

574722b0-689b-4056-bca1-e05518ce888a-1

Another amazing book by Robin McKinley.  Sure it is written for upper middle grade/ younger YA, but really it is for anyone who loves dragons.

Minnesota

Jake lives at the Makepeace Institute of Integrated Dragon Studies in Smokehill National Park. There are five million acres of the Smokehill wilderness, and the endangered dragons rarely show themselves. Jake's never seen one except at a distance. But then, on his first overnight solo in the park, he meets a dragon - and she is dying. More than that, she has just given birth, and one of the babies is still alive. . . .

Dragonhaven

de4d7fea-ddd0-4218-abd9-7115502e5388-1

In this fascinating look at a modern-day world where dragons truly exist, the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Hero and the Crown takes readers into a controversial nature preserve, which about 200 of the worlds few remaining dragons call home.

Peter Dickinson

Tales of Elemental Spirits

Spanning a time period of thousands of years, this collection for young adults offers five suspenseful stories, including "Hellhound" and "Fireworm," incorporating the powerful and enchanting element of fire.

Fire

46bdb8b4-b347-4846-9b46-e853e9aafa05-1

What magical beings inhabit earth's waters? Some are as almost-familiar as the mer-people; some as strange as the thing glimpsed only as a golden eye in a pool at the edge of Damar's Great Desert Kalarsham, where the mad god Geljdreth rules; or as majestic as the unknowable, immense Kraken, dark beyond the darkness of the deepest ocean, who will one day rise and rule the world. These six tales from the remarkable storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson transform the simple element of water into something very powerful indeed.

Water

119801f5-a4a5-4124-be46-a8b6f3542f1e-1

Haunting, captivating, and beautifully rendered, Water explores the magical creatures that inhabit the sea. Some are as almost-familiar as mermaids; others are as strange as the thing glimpsed only as a golden eye in a pool at the edge of Damar's Great Desert Kalarsham. And then there is the unknowable, immense Kraken who lives beyond the darkness of the deepest ocean--a shadowy being who one day will rise and rule the world...

A mute healer who meets the one man who can hear her thoughts, an abandoned princess who discovers the truth behind the mysterious stagman, a modern girl who finds the knot in the grain which leads her on a magical mission--these are a few of the characters in these five tales, created by a Newbery Medal-winner. 1995 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book).

A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories

6d097fa4-e7d6-4a9e-8263-7496255e0261-1

Four love stories set in Damar, a world mixing the real & the magical, featuring magicians, witches, & healers.

Imaginary Lands

A child and her new puppy work through the difficult initial adjustments and soon belong to each other.

Rowan

A young girl doesn't remember her father, a ship's captain who has been at sea.

Browse by categories

Robin McKinley

Beauty

Robin McKinley

Sunshine

Robin McKinley

Spindle's End

Robin McKinley

The Hero and the Crown

Robin McKinley

The Blue Sword

Robin McKinley

Chalice

Robin McKinley

The Outlaws of Sherwood

Robin McKinley

Deerskin

Robin McKinley

Pegasus

Robin McKinley

Rose Daughter

Robin McKinley

The Door in the Hedge

Robin Mckinley

Shadows

Robin McKinley

Dragonhaven

Robin McKinley

Fire

Robin McKinley

Water

Robin McKinley

A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories

Robin McKinley

Imaginary Lands

Robin McKinley

Rowan

Robin McKinley

My Father Is in the Navy