She lives in hampshire, england with her husband, author peter dickinson, two hellhounds nicknamed chaos and darkness, an 1897 steinway. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 405 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Sunshine by robin mckinley 2004, paperback for sale online. Feb 28, 2016 this is a little bit of a rant on this book. If you like your tales with gripping characters, suspense, deep mythic depths and a cracking plot that whisks you along, this is the book for you. A smalltown baker uses her magic to confront a postvampire apocalypse world in this awardwinning fantasy neil gaiman. When i read sunshine for the first time, i was constantly adding new pieces of information as the background of the world emerged from murkiness to tantalizingly brief. Sunshine is set in an alternative reality after the voodoo wars have occurred between the humans and the others. Robin mckinley wrote this book and its a very good story if you like vampire tales. Robin mckinleys blog days in the life with footnotes. Download and read online for free sunshine by robin mckinley.
There are places in the world where darkness rules, where its unwise t. Sunshine is the story of rae sunshine seddon who works as a coffeehouse cook feeding the population of new arcadia muffins, cinnamon rolls and other. Free download or read online sunshine pdf epub book. Robin mckinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the newbery medal for the hero and the crown and a newbery honor for the blue sword. Her 1984 novel the hero and the crown won the newbery medal as the years best new american childrens book. There are places in the world where darkness rules, where its unwise to walk. The lurid copy and cover art of this american edition of mckinleys first for grownups inaccurately described as a mesmerizing novel of supernatural desire are wildly at odds with the story itself. Robin mckinley is an american writer who has won many awards in the us, including the newbery medal for the hero and the crown, a newbery honor for the blue sword, and the mythopoeic award for adult literature for sunshine.
Buffyesque baker rae sunshine seddon meets count draculas hunky byronic cousin in newberyawardwinner mckinleys first adultandthensome romp through the darkling streets of a. I first read this book as a loan but of course it had to go back to the books owner so i bought a copy of my own to keep. Purchased synopsis her feet are already bleeding if you like feet there are places in the world where darkness rules, where its unwise to walk. The parents of mckinley were william mckinley and jeanne turrel mckinley, who used to work as a naval officer and teacher respectively. Sunshine by robin mckinley 2010, paperback for sale. Till now, author mckinley has contributed a total of 20 books in her writing career. Her other books include the new york times bestseller spindles end. I wasnt sure i wanted to read this despite loving every other mckinley book that i read. Her 1984 novel the hero and the crown won the newbery medal as the years best new american childrens book as of 2015, mckinley has written or contributed to twenty books.
Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that sunshine is a modernday beauty and the vampire fairytale. Robin mckinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the newbery medal for the hero and the crown. Sunshine by mckinley, robin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ive read sunshine three times and listened to it once. Buffyesque baker rae sunshine seddon meets count draculas hunky byronic cousin in newberyawardwinner mckinleys first adultandthensome romp.
The vampires in mckinleys story are a far cry from the brooding, sexy immortals in twilight. A book shouldnt leave me with that many questions, at least in my opinion. I think anything that robin mckinley writes is worth reading, but this is not one of my treasures. Nov 18, 2010 another fantastic and gripping book from robin mckinley. Too much story, left with more questions than answers.
When sunshine is kidnapped by vampires, she is positive she wont live to see the dawn. Author mckinley was born on november 16, 1952, in warren, ohio, the united states. Part 1 youtube queen eleanor of aquitaine duration. By this i mean, i feel a lot of those books are same story different name, maybe variable a is changed, maybe its variable, you get the point. The main characters of this paranormal, vampires story are sunshine, mel.
Sunshine won the mythopoeic fantasy award for adult literature in 2004. One of my most favorite books ever sunshine by robin mckinley 2003 berkeley books 389 pages source. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that sunshine is a. The action is rather slow in some areas of this novel, but it is a very believable fantasy. Robin mckinley is already an established fantasy author, retelling some of our favorite childhood tales beauty and the beast and robin hood among them and winning various literary awards in the process. Reading shadows, which was dedicated to jones, is a slow read that is all about the journey and not the destination because you want the adventure to continue. A gripping, funny, pageturning, pretty much perfect work of magical literature. Click to read more about sunshine by robin mckinley. One of the unexpected difficulties of writing this only occasionally rather than every day is that since i live a. Sunshine lives in a world much like our own, except for the presence of magic and creatures who arent quite human. Sunshine by robin mckinley book cover, description, publication history. I did enjoy it, but some aspects just rubbed me a little too much and i had to get them off my chest.
With sunshine, she delves into the fantastic world of vampires, imbuing it with the skewed sunshine of chick lit and creating an unforgettable and equally skewed heroine with the same name. Robin mckinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the newbery medal for the hero and the crown, a newbery honor for the blue sword, and the mythopoeic fantasy award for adult literature for sunshine. These nonhumans are referred to as others, a category that includes demons, weres, and, most interestingly, vampires. With the onslaught of vampire books, it would seem there is nothing fresh within the genre. One of mckinleys greatest triumphs in sunshine is the world she builds. Read sunshine online free from your iphone, ipad, android, pc, mobile. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sunshine. In her first novel for adults, the bestselling author and newbery medalist pens an exciting. And really this book is about sunshines discovery of herself in the world of the supernaturals as much as it is about what happens to her. Buy sunshine book online at low prices in india sunshine. Read sunshine by robin mckinley available from rakuten kobo.
Pdf sunshine book by robin mckinley free download 405 pages. Sunshine by robin mckinley, 97805158818, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nov 18, 2014 sunshine ebook written by robin mckinley. Sunshine just needed a spot where she could be alone with her thoughts for a minute. I have never seen nor heard of a yarn shop that continue reading the occasional blog. Buffyesque baker rae sunshine seddon meets count draculas hunky byronic cousin in newberyawardwinner mckinley s first adultandthensome romp through the darkling streets of a.
Sunshine is a fantasy novel featuring vampires written by robin mckinley and published by. Rae works as a pastrychef in a cafe and one day is taken hostage and wakes to find herself chained to. Sunshine by robin mckinley at the best online ebook storage. Buy a cheap copy of sunshine book by robin mckinley. Even bit characters are threedimensional, and unexpected. Rae works as a pastrychef in a cafe and one day is taken hostage and wakes to find herself chained to a wall in an abandoned mansion. From awardwinning and national bestselling author, robin mckinley, comes this dark, sensual vampire fairy tale. Robin mckinley is set to blow them both out of the water joanne harris buffyesque baker rae sunshine seddon meets count draculas hunky byronic cousin in newbery award winner mckinleys first adultandthensome romp publishers weekly book description. Pdf sunshine book by robin mckinley free download 405. Sunshine from awardwinning and national bestselling author, robin mckinley, comes this dark, sensual vampire fairy tale. My only complaint is that there has not been a sequel, which is apparently feedback. One of the delights of this book is that sunshine is interested in people. Sunshine is a fantasy novel featuring vampires written by robin mckinley and published by berkley publishing group in 2003.
Robin mckinley booklist robin mckinley message board. He is somehow different than the other vampires exactly how is never revealed in the book, although it is clear it has something to do with his eating. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2003, and was written by robin mckinley. This novel harkens back to and glories in the gothic tradition. Sunshine by robin mckinley pdf free download ebook.
Fantasy, horror the story is set in an alternate universe, taking place after the voodoo wars, a conflict between humans and the other. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Another fantastic and gripping book from robin mckinley. By this i mean, i feel a lot of those books are same story different name, maybe variable a is changed, maybe its. There hadnt been any trouble out at the lake for years, and sunshine just needed a spot where she could be alone with her thoughts. Vampires are hunted down and destroyed, and as such, they dont take kindly to humans in their midst. But there hadnt been any trouble out at the lake for years, and sunshine just needed a spot where she could be alone with her thoughts. Robin mckinleys sunshine is a modernday take on the beauty and the beast fairytale. My only complaint is that there has not been a sequel, which is apparently feedback mckinley has often heard about this book. Nov 26, 2015 robin mckinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the newbery medal for the hero and the crown. Jennifer carolyn robin mckinley born november 16, 1952 is an american author of fantasy and childrens books. The most recent novel written by her is titled as ebon. Aug 30, 2009 sunshine by robin mckinley is very enjoyable.