This past weekend I spent some time re-reading an old favorite novel, waiting for her newest book to come out.
The book I'm waiting for is Pegasus II by Robin McKinley, and the book I was re-reading was "The Hero and the Crown". If you've never read McKinley, I strongly suggest you RUN, not walk, down here to the Library and give her a try!
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Hero and the Crown is the tale of Aerin, a Princess (First Sola) of Damar. She's never really fit in to her role of King's only daughter, because her mother was a Northern witch, and she has failed to exhibit the Royal Gift. Everyone knows she's an oddity, and she longs to find a place for herself. When dragons begin to appear on the edges of the Kingdom, she girds herself up for combat, and makes herself useful fighting this little, annoying scourge. But of course, dragons are not just little, annoying scourges - and soon she'll find herself battling far more than she bargains for!
Aerin is a wonderful heroine - strong and self-willed, but not unflawed, she does what she does because she needs to find her destiny. And the writing is lyrical, complex, and intense. You'll really enjoy this one!
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