The Hero and the Crown, Hardcover/Robin McKinley
Descriere
For over a decade, Robin Mc Kinley's richly woven saga has gripped the imagination of readers and caused critics to hail her as a master of fantasy. It is the story of Aerin, haunted since childhood by the legend of her mother-a witchwoman who enspelled the king and then died of disappointment after giving birth to a daughter, rather than the heroic son the kingdom needed. But little did the young princess know the long-dormant powers of her mother would wield their own destiny. For though she was a woman, Aerin was destined to be the true hero who would one day wield the power of the Blue Sword....
Despre autor
Robin McKinley este o autoare americană, cea mai cunoscută pentru romanele sale de literatură fantastică și pentru rescrierile de basme. Romanul său din 1984, Eroul și coroana, a câștigat Medalia Newbery ca cea mai bună carte nouă pentru copii din Statele Unite ale anului respectiv.
