The Hero and the Crown

Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. People whisper the story of her mother, the "witchwoman", who allegedly cast a spell on the king so he would marry her - and then died of despair when their first child was a girl. But no one knows Aerin's destiny. From dragon-killer to defender of Damar, she will become a true hero, and wield the power of the Blue Sword, Gonturan.Robin McKinley is the author of 'The Hero and the Crown' with ISBN 9780606203616 and ISBN 0606203613.