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Home / Authors / Robin McKinley Robin McKinley American author Robin McKinley is best known for the Newbery Medal-winning *The Hero and the Crown* and the acclaimed *Beauty* retelling. Her fantasy novels have sold millions of copies and earned multiple literary awards. This page lists Robin McKinley’s books in order, including both publication chronology and series reading order.
All books · chronological
1981 The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories POoDB · 1 Buy ↗ 1982 The Blue Sword POoDB · 2 Buy ↗ 1984 The Hero and the Crown POoDB · 3 Buy ↗ 1985 Imaginary Lands POoDB · 4 Buy ↗ 1986 Black Beauty POoSN · 1 Buy ↗ 1988 The Outlaws of Sherwood POoSN · 2 Buy ↗ 1992 My Father is in the Navy POoSN · 3 Buy ↗ 1993 Deerskin POoSN · 5 Buy ↗ 1994 A Knot in the Grain POoDB · 5 Buy ↗ 1997 Rose Daughter POoFB · 2 Buy ↗ 1998 The Stone Fey POoDB · 6 Buy ↗ 2000 Spindle's End POoFB · 3 Buy ↗ 2002 Water(With: Peter Dickinson) POoTOESB · 1 Buy ↗ 2003 Sunshine POoSN · 6 Buy ↗ 2007 Dragonhaven POoSN · 7 Buy ↗ 2008 Chalice POoSN · 8 Buy ↗ 2009 Fire(With: Peter Dickinson) POoTOESB · 2 Buy ↗ 2010 Pegasus POoPB · 1 Buy ↗ 2012 Earth and Air(By: Peter Dickinson) POoTOESB · 3 Buy ↗ 2013 Shadows POoSN · 9 Buy ↗ Book series · browse all →
Publication Order of Folktales Books 3 books · 1978–2000
Publication Order of Standalone Novels 9 books · 1986–2013
02 The Outlaws of Sherwood 1988 Buy ↗ 03 My Father is in the Navy 1992 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Pegasus Books 1 book · 2010
Publication Order of Damar Books 6 books · 1981–1998
01 The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories 1981 Buy ↗ 02 The Blue Sword 1982 Buy ↗ 03 The Hero and the Crown 1984 Buy ↗ 04 Imaginary Lands 1985 Buy ↗ 05 A Knot in the Grain 1994 Buy ↗ Publication Order of Tales Of Elemental Spirits Books 3 books · 2002–2012
01 Water(With: Peter Dickinson) 2002 Buy ↗ 02 Fire(With: Peter Dickinson) 2009 Buy ↗ 03 Earth and Air(By: Peter Dickinson) 2012 Buy ↗