Robin McKinley

Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the blue sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North.

The hero and the crown

Aditi

Aditi Verma

Toni Turner

This was such a different story than the Blue Sword but just as fun and the perfect addition to the world of Damar! I always love to read a back story. I think it makes everything more real. Aerin-sol and Harimad-sol are my queens and I would die for both of them hahaha (especially Harry, but Aerin has a long life to live where she can get up to more badassery and I would gratefully read that content!) I love women with war horses and wild cats and swords. This duo showed me that’s literally all I need hahaha

Simon Harrison

More fun than I expected. Ready for a Reddit r/fantasy bookclub discussion. Refreshingly positive and imaginative with a lovely depth to the language and world building. Apparently the Blue Sword is just as good, but it can wait a while - this wasn't compelling enough to go diving into the rest of the back catalogue!

Signe

Madi Van Houten

Dr Seth Jones

Molly Shipley

Vilandra

Kayla Ndife

Brynlee

Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the Blue Sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North.

The hero and the crown

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