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    Cover of The Hero and the Crown

    The Hero and the Crown

    Robin McKinley · 1924

    Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin was never fully accepted as royalty. People would whisper the story of her mother, the witch-woman, who they said charmed the king into marrying her, and Aerin turned into an awkward young woman, persecuted by many in the court. But none knew her hidden strength and courage until she became the hero her kingdom desperately needed.

    FantasyFiction & Literature
    Open LibraryAmazon
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    1recommend
    2mentions
    2people
    2018–2026years
    50% recommend50% neutral

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    What Hacker News says

    1. thaumasiotesFeb 2018
      I am not a girl.

      But I liked the Dealing with Dragons series from Patricia C. Wrede (humorous), The Hero and the Crown and The Blue Sword from Robin McKinley, and the Dragon's Blood series from Jane Yolen.

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    2. bariumbitmapAug 2026
      For those who are curious, this is the same Robin McKinley who wrote The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_McKinley

      thread

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