Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has neverbeen accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court,people whisper the story of her mother, the witchwoman, who wassaid to have enspelled the king into marrying her to get an heir torule Damar-then died of despair when she found she had borne adaughter instead of a son. But none of them, not even Aerinherself, can predict her future-for she is to be the true hero whowill wield the power of the Blue Sword...
"Vibrant, witty, compelling, the story is the stuff of which truedreams are made."-The Horn Book
"Splendid high fantasy... filled with tender moments, goodcharacters, satisfying action and sparkling dialogue...superb!"-School Library Journal, starred review
Awards:
( Winner of the 1985 Newbery Medal
( An ALA Notable Book
( An ALA Best Book for Young Adult