Fantasy

The Blue Sword

by Robin McKinleyBook 1 of 2 in Damar
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Description

Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl, is pleased with her new home. Life in Istan is certainly easy, but a voice in her ear whispers that the home of her heart is among the Hillfolk, among the descendants of Lady Aerin, who once wielded Gonturan, the Blue Sword.

What it’s like

ThemeSpace FantasyPlanetary RomanceNoblebrightThe Chosen OneIdentity & Selfhood

Awards

FinalistMythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature1983

Details

First published
1982
Pages
320
Reading time
About 6 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Young readers
Publisher
Ace Trade
Language
English
ISBN
9780441012008
Series
Damar, Book 1

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