The Hero and the Crown
The daughter of the king of Damar and his second wife (a witch woman from the north), Aerin does not fit in at court. Unable to succeed her father to the throne, she must instead find her own destiny. Wielding her blue sword, she not only defeats dragons but finally becomes the hero of the kingdom.
- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1985 (Medal Winner)
- Format: Book
- ISBN: 9780688025939