The Blue Sword
by Robin McKinley
Taste attributes: fantasyadventureteenfastfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, stylish fantasy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like polish over grit.
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Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Robin McKinley
- Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 272
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- Open Library
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