4. Deerskin by Robin McKinley
Robin McKinley is an acclaimed young adult writer whose retellings of fairytales have inspired kids for decades. I once wrote her a fan letter and she wrote me back even though she had mono, because she’s boss as hell.
Deerskin might be a fairytale but it definitely isn’t for kids. When Lissla Lissar’s mother dies, her father (the king) is sent into a spiral of grief and madness. His actions force Lissla from the castle and into hiding to heal, rediscover herself, and eventually get the revenge she deserves.
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