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The rich smell of the rose was almost visible; I fancied it lent a rosy edge to the shadows cast by the firelight.

Robin McKinley

The rich smell of the rose was almost visible; I fancied it lent a rosy edge to the shadows cast by the firelight.

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About Robin McKinley

Robin McKinley (born November 16, 1952) is an American author best known for her fantasy novels and fairy tale retellings. Her 1984 novel The Hero and the Crown won the Newbery Medal as the year's best new American children's book. In 2022, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 39th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master in recognition of her significant contributions to the literature of science fiction and fantasy.