An Epic Fantasy Novel.How do you live in a peaceful nation when the blood running through your veins comes from a violent land?Betrayed. Broken. Lost.Trusting and naïve, Greeta knows she’s different. All she has to do is look at herself. She’s tall and pale, but lives among people who are small and dark. Although she remembers nothing of her origin, Greeta knows she possesses the blood of … origin, Greeta knows she possesses the blood of Northlanders, fierce and mysterious warriors decimated years ago by gods.
Betrayed and devastated by those she loves, Greeta abandons the peaceful village that once welcomed her. After enduring travels that leave her lost and alone, Greeta meets Finehurst, the man who could be her true love – until she learns his dark and disturbing secrets.
Secrets that give him the power to place the entire world under his spell.
Can Greeta warn the village she fled before a new danger destroys them all?
“I love a character-driven novel such as Dragonfly. To me, the story is everything and this one is rich with excitement. Well worth the read.”
“This solid page turner will leave you aching for more.”
“I whipped through this story and am hungry for more. I recommend this story to any fantasy or dragon fans out there. It is a fun read that also has deep roots.”
Dragonfly is the first in the 4-book Dragonfly series (Series #2 in the Dragonslayer World) of page-turning epic fantasy novels about women who become heroes.
Don’t miss Series #1 in the Dragonslayer World – the Dragonslayer series:
The Dragonslayer’s Sword (Book 1)
The Iron Maiden (Book 2)
The Stone of Darkness (Book 3)
The Dragon’s Egg (Book 4)
more
After finishing The Dragon’s Egg (the fourth and final book of the Dragonslayer series) I was hoping that there would be further stories of the Northlanders who had traveled to the land of the Turtle people. Well, imagine my surprise and pure joy at listening to the opening chapters of Dragonfly and realizing my earlier wishes had been granted by Ms. Nelson. This story is not just an introduction to Greeta, but the story of a young woman’s awakening to harsh realities of betrayal by a “family member” and a close confidant. Further it is a coming-of-age story as Greeta learns several things about herself – none of which am I going to divulge for fear of spoiling the story for other readers/listeners. Now, I should warn potential readers/listeners that this story is filed with enough action and intrigue to keep you not only on the edge of your seat, but to ensure you don’t put the story down until it is over. The narration is performed by the author which is a definite plus since she has such a connection to the story. I received a review copy of the audiobook through StoryOrigin and chose to provide this review.
This review is for the audio book and ebook by Resa Nelson “Dragonfly”. The author does a wonderful job of narration and it is always lovely to listen to a writer read their own works. They know exactly how they want to present the intonation of the novel.
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, I didn’t read the clip about it, but it was quite different for me. On the surface I thought I was reading a novel about an American indigenous tribe and Nordic people as the main theme but as it moved along I realized it unfolded into something quite different. Yes the tribal theme continues and it seemed a bit slow at first but Ms. Nelson was setting the stage for the series. I so enjoyed listening to the book that time flew. I’m glad I have book 2 queued up. Do give this a try, no disappointment here.
I signed up for a free copy from the author through StoryOrigin in exchange for an honest review.
Great teen fantasy read
The tale took too long to develop. I give it a 3 star because the second half of the book moved at a faster pace and provided a decent adventure read
I ripped through this book in one day. I was fascinated by this story of a young girl who needs to discover herself. She lives with a primative people along the seashore. Every day she goes out at dawn to gather driftwood from the sands to make a fire at home. She lives with her father, a man who used to be a blacksmith before they came to this land. In the next hut lives her Auntie, who is married to the chief man of the tribe. They call her Greeta, although they tell the rest of the tribe her name is Firefly. She wears a pendant that her father made for her in the shape of a sword with wings. She has dreamed of being married to her best friend and having his babies. Imagine how shocked she is when she catches him flirting with her already married cousin. Imagine how she feels when her cousin speaks against her to her face. If you can imagine that, imagine what happens next. I loved it, and I think you will too.
Enjoyed the characters and their adventures. The coming of age tale unfold in a magical way.
Good read
My ancestry on my dad’s side is “northlander” was fun for me to read.
I loved this book.