The hero and the crown
McKinley, Robin1985
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Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the Blue Sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North. For over a decade, Robin McKinley's richly woven saga has gripped the imagination of readers and caused critics to hail her as a master of fantasy. It is the story of Aerin, haunted since childhood by the legend of her mother-a "witchwoman" who enspelled the king and then died of disappointment after giving birth to a daughter, rather than the heroic son the kingdom needed. But little did the young princess know the long-dormant powers of her mother would wield their own destiny. For though she was a woman, Aerin was destined to be the true hero who would one day wield the power of the Blue Sword....
Main title:
The hero and the crown / Robin McKinley.
Edition:
1st ed.
Imprint:
New York : Greenwillow Books, c1985.
Collation:
246 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Prequel to: The Blue Sword.
Awards:
Newbery Medal, 1985
ISBN:
9780688025939
Dewey class:
[Fic]
Language:
English
Subject:
FantasyChildren's and Teenage: ClassicsChildren's / Teenage fiction: Classic fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Science fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Fantasy & magical realismChildren's / Teenage fiction: Family & home storiesChildren's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues
BRN:
2662045
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