Deerskin
core novel 1993 Deerskin
Record
| First published | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.94 (24,656 ratings, collected 2026-08-27) |
| Page count | 384 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780441000692 |
Where it sits
- Universe: Deerskin
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Robin McKinley
Awards (verified)
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (Adult Literature), 1994: finalist; Confirmed directly via mythsoc.org's own Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalists page: a 1994 finalist alongside The Innkeeper's Song (Beagle) and The Cygnet and the Firebird (McKillip); lost to The Porcelain Dove (Sherman).
Notes
- A dark retelling of Charles Perrault's "Donkeyskin"/"Peau d'Ane": Lissar flees her father's kingdom after his attempted forced marriage, aided by a moon goddess and her dog Ash.
Sources
← Deerskin dossier · All universes
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