Damar

Q: "How many books are in the Damar series?"

"There are seven books in the Damar series, published between 1981 and 1998."

Q: "What is the first book in the Damar series?"

"The first book in the Damar series is The Stone Fey, published in 1998."

Q: "Do you need to read The Hero and the Crown before The Blue Sword"

"No, you can read them in either order. The Hero and the Crown is set centuries before The Blue Sword, but it was published second. Most readers encounter The Blue Sword first and enjoy it without any prior knowledge of the earlier time period. Reading The Hero and the Crown afterward adds depth to the world but is not required."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Stone Fey	1998	Robin McKinley	Buy
2	The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories	1981	Robin McKinley	Buy
3	La spada blu	1982	Robin McKinley	N/A
4	The Blue Sword	1982	Robin McKinley	Buy
5	The Hero and the Crown	1984	Robin McKinley	Buy
6	Imaginary Lands	1985	Robin McKinley	Buy
7	A Knot in the Grain	1994	Robin McKinley	Buy

The Damar series is set in a fictional desert kingdom where an ancient magical heritage runs through the land and its people. Robin McKinley’s two core novels in this world are The Blue Sword (1982), which follows Harry Crewe as she discovers her connection to Damar’s magic, and The Hero and the Crown (1984), a prequel set generations earlier about Aerin, a misfit princess who becomes a dragon slayer. The Hero and the Crown won the Newbery Medal, and The Blue Sword received a Newbery Honor.

Several shorter works also take place in or around Damar. The Door in the Hedge and Other Stories and A Knot in the Grain collect fairy tale-inspired short fiction, some of which touches on the same world. The Stone Fey is an illustrated short story with ties to Damar’s setting. Together, these books and stories build out a fantasy world that rewards both standalone reading and deeper exploration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Damar series?

There are seven books in the Damar series, published between 1981 and 1998.

What is the first book in the Damar series?

The first book in the Damar series is The Stone Fey, published in 1998.

Do you need to read The Hero and the Crown before The Blue Sword

No, you can read them in either order. The Hero and the Crown is set centuries before The Blue Sword, but it was published second. Most readers encounter The Blue Sword first and enjoy it without any prior knowledge of the earlier time period. Reading The Hero and the Crown afterward adds depth to the world but is not required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order