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The Blue Sword

Robin McKinley (1982)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages272 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.2/5 (63132)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Synopsis

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

Tags

High FantasySword & SorceryQuest FantasyColonial Setting