The/The Hero and the Crown Blue Sword (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Robin McKinley
- First Published: 1982
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—heroic fantasy
- Time of Work: Undefined
- Setting: Primarily the land of Damar
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Extrasensory perception or powers, Other worlds, Heroes or heroism, Dragons, Swords
- Locales: Mythical lands
The Plot
The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown are the first two books of a promised trilogy about the land of Damar. The Blue Sword takes place in the present, when Outlanders rule much of Damar. The Hero and the Crown, a “prequel,” tells the story of an earlier Damar before the Outlanders arrived. Harry and Aerin, the two female heroes, each must learn to master her psychic powers. In addition, both endure extensive training in swordplay to prepare them for battle with Damar’s long-standing enemy, the inhuman demon race of the...
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