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The Hero And The Crown by Robin McKinley
May. 2nd, 2011 02:56 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
This is the story of Aerin Dragon-Killer ... a story you will never forget.
Although she is the daughter of Damar’s king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court, people whisper the story of her mother, the witch-woman, who was said to have enspelled the king into marrying her, to get an heir to rule Damar – then died of despair when she found she had borne a daughter instead of a son. But none of them, not even Aerin herself, can predict her destiny – for she is to be the true hero who will wield the power of the Blue Sword ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
This prequel to THE BLUE SWORD is a lyrical, dreamy novel that puts character before plot and revolves around a strong-willed female character who has to work hard to overcome her situation. However it is a slow read and very exposition heavy – so much so that it slows the pace at times. I’d be interested in reading more of McKinley’s work, but I’m not in a rush to.
Although she is the daughter of Damar’s king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court, people whisper the story of her mother, the witch-woman, who was said to have enspelled the king into marrying her, to get an heir to rule Damar – then died of despair when she found she had borne a daughter instead of a son. But none of them, not even Aerin herself, can predict her destiny – for she is to be the true hero who will wield the power of the Blue Sword ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
This prequel to THE BLUE SWORD is a lyrical, dreamy novel that puts character before plot and revolves around a strong-willed female character who has to work hard to overcome her situation. However it is a slow read and very exposition heavy – so much so that it slows the pace at times. I’d be interested in reading more of McKinley’s work, but I’m not in a rush to.
