Earlier this year I read General Winston's Daughter by Sharon Shinn. At the time, I noted it was quite similar to the Blue Sword. It is-they both have the same feel to them. A girl in her late teens heads off to a far off land to join a male family member in a vaguely middle eastern country that is occupied by their Britishesque homeland. The male family member is in the military, and the ladies end up falling in love with their land.
The stories diverge from that point. The Blue Sword follows Harry on her journey from a semi proper young lady to becoming a King's Rider in the land of Daria. Coincidentally, that is the same land from The Hero and the Sword , only Harry's tale takes place long after Aerin has become a legend to her people. Harry fights a war, finds her magic, and becomes a warrior. It's pretty awesome, and has over time become a comfort book for me.
I am now current on reviews. Go me!
The Hero and the Sword
Robin McKinley
1/1/64
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