McKinley, Robin. <br/><br/>
The hero and the crown / 
Robin McKinley. 
 - New York :  Ace Books,  1987, c1984. 
 - 227 p. ;  18 cm. 
<br/><br/> Aerin, with the guidance of the wizard Luthe and the help of the blue sword, wins the birthright due her as the daughter of the Damarian king and a witchwoman of the mysterious, demon-haunted North. 
<br/><br/> Newbery Medal, 1985. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0441328091 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fantasy.<br/>Newbery Medal.