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The Hero and the Crown

By: Robin McKinley
Narrated by: Roslyn Alexander
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Newbery Medal Winner, 1985

Uncertain of the past, Aerin-sol, daughter of King Arlbeth, decides to forge her own future by challenging the lashing tongues of the dragon’s fire. Aerin’s proficiency as "the Dragon-slayer" sets her on a quest for the stolen Crown of Damar, believed to be in the hands of rebellious northerners who threaten to destroy the Damarian people and their home forever.

©1984 Robin McKinley (P)1992 Recorded Books

Accolades & Awards

Newbery Medal
1985
Fantasy Newbery Medal Dragons Feel-Good Fiction Classics
Strong Female Protagonist • Fantasy Adventure • Engaging Storytelling • Magical World • Timeless Story • Complex Heroine

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this is my favorite book and has been since i was in the 5th grade.

I've read this book literally over 200 times!!!

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I love a good female lead and this book has been a favorite for many years!!

I love a good female lead!!

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I've been reading this book for decades and always come back. A wonderful fantasy world.

My favorite book

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occasionally difficult to follow the time line, but other great reads are that way too (see Mists of Avalon, lol)

10/10

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A prequel to The Blue Sword, and it's just as good every time I reread/register to the book, if not more because of things I still pick up on that I missed the first-sixth times I've read this book. When she kills the dragon, driving her sword into his body, it's like you're back in The Hobbit and Bilbo is fighting the spider with Sting.

perfect tale of swords and sorcery

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