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The Blue Sword

byRobin McKinley

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy character-driven fantasy stories with strong female protagonists and themes of courage and identity.

Topics CourageIdentityFriendship
MoodHopeful, Suspenseful
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild
This is the story of Corlath, golden-eyed king of the Free Hillfolk, son of the sons of the Lady Aerin. And this is the story of Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl who became Harimad-sol, King's Rider, and heir to the Blue Sword, Gonturan, that no woman had wielded since the Lady Aerin herself bore it into battle. And this is the song of the kelar of the Hillfolk, the magic of the blood, the weaver of destinies... --back cover

Language

en

Published on

01/03/1987

Pages

256

Format

Mass Market Paperback

ISBN

9780441068807

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