Books like Water by Robin McKinley
Six distinct short tales weave together a world of water and myth. Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson craft stories that breathe life into mer‑people, a golden‑eyed desert phantom, and a looming kraken, illustrating how the element of water can become a vessel for wonder and power.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Robin McKinley
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