The Blue Sword[蓝剑]

图书标准信息

• 作者 Robin Mckinley（罗宾·麦金利） 著
• 出版社 HarperCollins US
• 出版时间 1982-10
• ISBN 9780688009380
• 定价 168.00元
• 装帧 精装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 320页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

WhenHarryCrewe'sfatherdies,sheleavesherHomelandtotraveleast,toIstan,thelastoutpostoftheHomelanderempire,whereherelderbrotherisstationed.
Harryisdrawntothebleaklandscapeofthenortheastfrontier,sounlikethegreenhillsofherHomeland.ThedesertshestaresacrosswasonceapartofthegreatkingdomofDamar,beforetheHomelanderscamefromovertheseas.HarrywishesshemightcrossthesandsandclimbthedarkmountainswherenoHomelanderhaseversetfoot,wherethelastoftheoldDamarians,theFreeHillfolk,stilllive.ShehearsstoriesthattheFreeHillfolkpossessstrangepowers--thattheyworkmagic--thatitisbecauseofthisthattheyremainfreeoftheHomelandersway.

WhenthekingoftheFreeHillfolkcomestoIstantoaskthattheHomelandersandtheHillfolksettheirenmityasidetofightacommonfoe,theHomelandersarereluctanttotrusthisword,andevenmorereluctanttobelievehistalesoftheNortherners:thattheyaredemonkind,nothuman.

Harry'sdestinyliesinthefarmountainsthatsheoncewishedtoclimb,andshewillridetothebattlewiththeNorthintheHill-king'sarmy,bearingtheBlueSword,Gonturan,thechiefesttreasureoftheHill-king'shouseandthesubjectofmanylegendsofmagicandmystery.

【作者简介】

RobinMcKinley'sotherbooksincludetheNewberyAward-winningTheHeroandtheCrown;NewberyHonorBookTheBlueSword;Sunshine;Spindle'sEnd;RoseDaughter;Deerskin;TheOutlawsofSherwood;andtheshortstorycollectionsTheDoorintheHedge;AKnotintheGrainandOtherStories;and,withherhusband,theauthorPeterDickinson,Water:TalesofElementalSpirits.ShelivesinEnglandwithherhusband,threewhippets,andoverfivehundredrosebushes.