The Blue Sword (Damar 2) The Blue Sword is a fantasy novel written by Robin McKinley and published by the Berkley Publishing Group in 1982 The novel The Hero and the Crown serves as a prequel The Blue Sword has received nu: Newbery Honor Award, ALA Best Book for Young Adults and the ALA Notable Children&39;s Book The story, told in the third-person oharad Crewe, called Harry, who becomes a warrior in her adopted homeland of Damar