Robin McKinley
Robin McKinley (born November 16, 1952 as Jennifer Carolyn Robin McKinley) is an American author of fantasy and children's books. Her 1984 novel The Hero and the Crown won the Newbery Medal as the year's best new American children's book. As of 2013 McKinley has written or contributed to twenty books. Her most recent novel is Shadows (2013), and her next anticipated novel is Ebon, expected during 2014.