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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Sweeping and romantic in the best sense of the word. The world of Damar is utterly real, and so are the people who inhabit it. I admire Harry's inner strength, determination, and self-confidence, and Corlath is one of the sexiest heroes I've ever come across; I've been in love with him for years. (  )MuseofIre | Jul 9, 2009 |   When Harry Crewe's (don't ask her real first name) parents die, she has to move closer to her brother Richard, which means becoming the ward of Lady Amelia and Sir Charles. She falls in love with this wild Hill country and becomes embroiled in the political climate when Corlath, king of the Damarians, comes to parley with Sir Charles. Corlath's magic won't let him forget her, however, so he kidnaps her knowing she has some sort of part to play in the coming war with the Northerners. I have no real complaints: the characters were interesting (especially Corlath), the story well told. But I never felt fully invested in the story, nor did I feel compelled to read if the book were not already in my hands. (  )bell7 | Jun 10, 2009 | 1  I first read this in middle school, and loved it for years. I finally got around to rereading it something like 10 years later, and was happily reminded of just how good this book is. Harry is real and likeable, the worldbuilding is amazing, and the prose sparkles. Definitely a classic, and recommended for all fantasy lovers. ( )lalawe | May 21, 2009 | This Newbery Honor Book should appeal to most fantasy lovers and especially to young adults. The characters are interesting and well developed, the mythical kingdom presented in a way that the reader comes to see it as “real” with a history and a presence. Maps would have been useful to help follow the action, but the descriptions were so well done that I could nearly see the map in my head. The heroine of the story must learn “from scratch” about this kingdom and in the process we get to know it very well. I liked it well enough to want to read the prequel, The Hero and the Crown. As a YA book I highly recommend it and give it 4 stars. ( )MusicMom41 | Mar 30, 2009 | 1 ElenaGwynne | Jan 27, 2009 | 0.054 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0441068804, Paperback)Harry Crewe is an orphan girl who comes to live in Damar, the desert country shared by the Homelanders and the secretive, magical Hillfolk. Her life is quiet and ordinary-until the night she is kidnapped by Corlath, the Hillfolk King, who takes her deep into the desert. She does not know the Hillfolk language; she does not know why she has been chosen. But Corlath does. Harry is to be trained in the arts of war until she is a match for any of his men. Does she have the courage to accept her true fate?"McKinley's spare and eloquent prose is sheer delight... a compelling portrait of the vibrant, wryly humorous Harry." -School Library Journal, starred review "This is a zesty, romantic heroic...." -Booklist, starred review Awards: ( A 1983 Newbery Honor Book ( An ALA Notable Book ( An ALA Best Book for Young Adults (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:08 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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