Sunshine

By Robin McKinley

Book Overview

From award-winning and national bestselling author, Robin McKinley, comes this dark, sensual vampire fairy tale. There hadn't been any trouble out at the lake in years. Sunshine just needed a spot where she could be alone with her thoughts for a minute. But then the vampires found her . . . Now, chained and imprisoned in a once-beautiful decaying mansion, alone but for the vampire, Constantine, shackled next to her, Sunshine realizes that she must call on her own hidden strength if she is to survive. But Constantine is not what she expected of a vampire, and soon Sunshine discovers that it is he who needs her, more than either of them know. Originally published as an adult novel, but now in YA for the first time, Sunshine is an alluring and captivating vampire story that will ensnare fans of paranormals everywhere. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425191788
• ISBN13: 9780425191781
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 389 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 1.4" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

Really great story but no ending

I really liked this story and was totally riveted--couldn't put it down. It is a different type of vampire story and it's written very well, but there is literally no ending! 20 years later and there is no ending to this book. This author never completed the thought and it's a total letdown. I'm still in mystery...

I salivitated through this book!!

It was with some trepidation that I opened the covers of this latest book by Robin McKinley. As the author of one of my favorite and formative books (Beauty), McKinley has not always provided the sort of reading experience I have been looking for. Deerskin was a particularly dark sojourn into the nasty depths of Brothers Grimm, and although the storytelling was masterful & memorable, it has not ranked as a favorite novel...

It all depends on what you like

Whether or not you like this book (regardless of how many other McKinley books you've read) seems to depend on if you like her new style. This book is not written in McKinley's ephemeral, fairy-tale-like style that is prevalent in the majority of her other books; this is a new style to go with a new world. The world in this book is solid, it is THERE, and it feels so real that it can be difficult to come back to the real...

Stunning. Fabulous.

I resisted reading this book for many months, despite hearing glowing reviews from friends. Which was strange, since generally I like Robin McKinley's work, but I just couldn't imagine reading yet another vampire story. What could she do that hadn't already been done to death (pardon the pun) by other authors?But finally I gave in and bought the book, and was immediately amazed. McKinley has created a richly detailed alternate...

McKinley, as always, tells the tale beautifully

I'm not generally interested in vampire tales. But this is McKinley, and I adore her writing. The only disappointment associated with this book is that it had to end. The tale is masterfully woven, deep and lush, with the kind of thoughtful story-telling that one just doesn't think of until one reads something written by McKinley and realizes how much more there is to a story. Like others, I would love a sequel, but I know...