A Newbery Honor Book and a modern classic of young adult fantasy, The Blue Sword introduces the desert kingdom of Damar, where magic weaves through the blood and weaves together destinies. New York Times–bestselling and award-winning author Robin McKinley sets the standard for epic fantasy and compelling, complex heroines. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Rae Carson will delight in … will delight in discovering the rich world of Damar.
Harry Crewe is a Homelander orphan girl, come to live in Damar from over the seas. She is drawn to the bleak landscape, so unlike the green hills of her Homeland. She wishes she might cross the sands and climb the dark mountains where no Homelander has ever set foot, where the last of the old Damarians, the Free Hillfolk, live.
Corlath is the golden-eyed king of the Free Hillfolk, son of the sons of the legendary Lady Aerin. When he arrives in Harry’s town to ally with the Homelanders against a common enemy, he never expects to set Harry’s destiny in motion: She will ride into battle as a King’s Rider, bearing the Blue Sword, the great mythical treasure, which no one has wielded since Lady Aerin herself.
Legends and myths, no matter how epic, no matter how magical, all begin somewhere.
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I have read this book a number of times, starting years ago. Now I have it on my tablet so I can read it when I travel. It’s not often that I read a book where I like ALL of the characters (with the exception of one obnoxious gate guard).
Always love McKinley’s works. This world is one that draws you in and doesn’t let go until the last page is done.
One of my favorite books of all time!
This is my favorite book by an awesome author!
The story and characters are wonderful. The pace of the story is great too, it moves along pretty fast. There is plenty of detail about the world sprinkled throughout the book without excessive descriptions that pause the story. I would love to go back to this world and discover more about both main and side characters.
This was the first books of Robin McKinley’s that I ever read and I love it! I first read it when I was in high school but it holds up.
Delightful characters and interesting world.