The Hero and the Crown

Name: The Hero and the Crown
ISBN: 9780441328093

Robin McKinley

1924·292 pages·children

Fantasy Science Fiction

adventurous atmospheric classics identity mentor and protege power and corruption

★ Newbery Medal (1985) · Winner

“Splendid high fantasy... filled with tender moments, good characters, satisfying action and sparkling dialogue... superb!”
— School Library Journal , starred review

“Vibrant, witty, compelling, the story is the stuff of which true dreams are made.”
— The Horn Book

Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court, people whisper the story of her mother, the witchwoman, who was said to have enspelled the king into marrying her to get an heir to rule Damar-then died of despair when she found she had borne a daughter instead of a son. But none of them, not even Aerin herself, can predict her future-for she is to be the true hero who will wield the power of the Blue Sword...

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The Hero and the Crown

Robin McKinley

★ Newbery Medal (1985) · Winner

Year

1924

Pages

292

Audience

children

Fantasy Science Fiction

Praise

“Splendid high fantasy... filled with tender moments, good characters, satisfying action and sparkling dialogue... superb!”
— School Library Journal , starred review