Leyssandra reviewed The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley (Damar #1)
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4 stars
A lovely adventure where two cultures meet.
Robin McKinley: The Blue Sword (1986, Perfection Learning Prebound)
Unknown Binding
Published Sept. 6, 1986 by Perfection Learning Prebound.
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
A lovely adventure where two cultures meet.
What a great story! I love Robin McKinley! The ending wrapped up a little too neatly for my taste, but I still really enjoyed it, and this is a novel for the younger crowds after all.