She is drawn to the bleak landscape, so unlike the green hills of her Homeland. Harry Crewe is a Homelander orphan girl, come to live in Damar from over the seas. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Rae Carson will delight in discovering the rich world of Damar.
New York Times–bestselling and award-winning author Robin McKinley sets the standard for epic fantasy and compelling, complex heroines. Wowza! I think readers who enjoy fantasy with a strong female hero or enemies to lovers stories should check this one out.The Blue Sword introduces the desert kingdom of Damar, where magic weaves through the blood and weaves together destinies. I can’t believe it was written almost forty years ago. It’s probably the first book by Robin McKinley that I ever read. ConclusionĪll in all, this is still one of my favorite stories. I liked that the story showed a more balanced view of those things. While they think of themselves Homelanders, as good people creating a life in a hostile desert environment, the Hillfolk think of them as Outlanders and invaders.
Some of the characters in the book have colonized some of the land of Damar. I’m also really fascinated by the idea that this book was written before THE HERO AND THE CROWN, which is kind of a prequel (?) which follows the story of Aerin, the legendary dragon-slayer woman who appears to Harry in this story. The cat, Narknon is my favorite! I love that Harry becomes something of a bridge between the people she grew up with and the people she belongs to now. I have read this book probably half a dozen times at least? I love that Harry becomes a warrior and sort of crafts her own role in her new life. The first time I read THE BLUE SWORD, I was probably twelve? So it’s hard for me to step back from my love for the story and see it the way that I might evaluate it now if I’d read it for the first time. Still, just know that the story goes there, and if that’s going to be an issue that makes it impossible to enjoy the book, then you probably want to pass on this one. She’s won her own renown and has even broken away from Corlath and his riders before she examines her feelings. I feel like the first thing I have to address right off is the fact that there is a kidnapping which ultimately results in a romance, and though Harry has had her freedom for a long time before she falls in love, it’s still, er, perhaps a bit problematic? I like that she doesn’t fall in love as a captive.
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