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The Dragonslayer's Sword: The Dragonslayer Series: Book One of Four Kindle Edition

by Resa Nelson (Author), Eric Wilder (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 1,343 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Dragonslayer

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Astrid assumed all dragons should be killed – until she met one that changed her mind.

In the medieval Northlands, a dangerous family seeks power.
They slaughter all who get in their way.

Children’s rhymes hint at what’s to come, but no one recognizes the danger at hand.

Astrid doesn’t know she holds the key to this power.
She’s just a blacksmith who makes swords for dragonslayers.

But Astrid has a dark secret …
A dragon once chewed her up and spit her out.

She hides the old scars covering her body through shapeshifting.

But the time for hiding is over.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This YA Epic Sword & Sorcery Fantasy series is written for adults but appropriate for ages 14 and up.

Book 1 – The Dragonslayer’s Sword
Book 2 – The Iron Maiden
Book 3 – The Sword of Darkness
Book 4 – The Dragon’s Egg

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Resa Nelson is a long-time member of SFWA (Science Fiction Writers of America) and a graduate of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop. Resa writes fantasy and mystery/thriller novels about women who are strong, smart, and courageous. Her characters are everyday people faced by overwhelming problems that threaten to destroy the existence they know.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01A766NB6
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Resa Nelson (January 4, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 4, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1315 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 328 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #99,776 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #285 in Norse & Viking Myth & Legend
- #678 in Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #1,306 in Coming of Age Fantasy (Books)

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Award-winning author Resa Nelson is a long-time member of SFWA (Science Fiction Writers of America) and a graduate of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop. Resa writes fantasy and mystery/thriller novels about women who are strong, smart, and courageous. Her characters are everyday people faced by overwhelming problems that threaten to destroy the existence they know.

Resa Nelson's Dragon Cycle is made up of four series (four books in each series) that follow the epic saga of four generations in a Norse-like fantasy world where dragons can be more than they seem.

In addition, the Pingzi & Benzel novels are standalone books that fit into the world of the Dragon Cycle.

Nelson has also written a two-book series inspired by ancient Egypt, as well as two science fiction standalone novels.

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S. Murphy

A Great Fantasy Adventure!

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2015

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I have spent the past couple months working my way through this series. After having read her newest story for the companion series Dragonfly, I needed to know more about the characters I was being introduced to. The Dragonslayer Series, is the story of Astrid, a common blacksmith, who in the end is anything but common. Each book continues her journey and each one contains an element she must overcome to gain knowledge about herself and about the world she is destined to protect.

I find it sometimes hard to critique one book in a series when they are heavily connected — where the sequels are just a continuation of the story. Therefore, instead of talking about each one individually, I prefer to look at the series as a whole.

There are four books in the series: The Dragonslayer’s Sword, The Iron Maiden, The Stone of Darkness, and The Dragon’s Egg.

Once again Nelson had me hooked within the first couple chapters. Every element a good story should have Nelson included. I never felt anything was missing. Plot holes I was afraid would never be answered, were tidied up at the end. A clean, well-written, dragon-ish and magical adventure that I believe most fantasy buffs will enjoy. Nelson is a good storyteller and I feel a part of the world she created. A place where dragons are not always dragons, and what is a dragon exactly? A place where the bad guys aren’t always as awful as one first thought and like all of us have many complicated layers. The protagonist is a likeable character, she has suffered much in her life, and is always just looking to belong. But where does she belong is the ultimate question. I cannot recommend this series enough.

I saw a review about Nelson being a simple writer. I am not sure why that is supposed to be a bad thing? I personally read for enjoyment and appreciate an author who cares more about telling a good story than about sounding erudite. I enjoyed her writing and ease of her flowing words. She also had some great quotes that touched a cord in me.

If you are a fantasy lover like me, than I’m sure you will enjoy this story. A collection of cultures much like our own in history, Nelson breathes life and imagination into the creatures and civilizations we have only read about. A beautiful story that will appeal to many and to all ages.

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Tina

Dragonslayer's Sword (1 of series)

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017

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I received Dragonslayer's Sword as a free copy from the author. The gifting did not determine the review/rating, which reflects my honest opinion. I'm not sure what I expected, possibly a generic man-vs-dragon tale, but this story delivered plot twists, and unusual characters. This is not a feel-good tale wit romance and over-the-top heroes; instead, it seemed to be a story of overcoming odds and finding your place in the world (sometimes, more than once after fate delivers a life-altering blow. The thing that sets the novel apart is the worldbuilding-- but this is also the reason the story didn't get a full 5 stars. Some areas did not segue smoothly, or I had difficulty understanding what was going on (most often, dream sequences), especially when they happened early in the story when the worldbuilding wasn't complete yet. With re-reading, I figured out what was going on, but these sections took me out of the story and halted my cadence. I liked it enough to be interested in checking out book 2, Iron Maiden.

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Piaras

Epic Sword and Sorcery Fantasy Series

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017

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Whatever flaws we might identify or frustrations we might feel are trivial in comparison to a reader's pure joy in losing himself/herself in a narrative. When all the elements come together: an intriguing plot, thoughtful, profound themes, complex, troubling, characters, and language that make us shudder for its honesty, clarity, and confidence; we gratefully set all analysis aside and give ourselves up to the sheer magic of a great book. And for me, The Dragonslayer's Sword is such a book.

The story had every element a good story should have. An exciting plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well illustrated scenes that really make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that's something I really look for in a good book.

This captivating and commendable work had me immersed from the beginning. The story flows from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional skill when it comes to storytelling. There are attention-grabbing moments in this page turner that will take the reader on a spellbinding journey!

It’s one of those stories that come along once in awhile that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader!

I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more from Resa Nelson in the future. I would definitely recommend this book. Five stars from me.

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BkLvr1950

Good adventure

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017

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This story of a young abused girl who becomes a blacksmith and finds her purpose is full of adventure. The characters are relatable and the story line holds one's attention. At times I thought the transition was a bit off in the flashback chapters. I also have the usual complaint about ebooks: the book needs additional editing as there are several instances where a sentence does not make sense, either words were out of order, there was a word missing, or there were extra words.

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Diane

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024

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Such a good book with several surprises! A fun read with interesting characters. Great way to spend a couple of evenings

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Patti of San Antonio, TX

This could be the start of something big

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023

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I haven't been this interested in a new fantasy epic since SM Stirling's solar flare changed physics.
It looks promising. The world building is sharp and detailed. And how can I not be intrigued with dragons, swords, noble women and men with the hints of. future love filling out bed the rest?

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Kaitlyn Dixon

amazing

Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2022

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Absolutely loved the start of this wonderful story! Very adventurous and addictive story line! On to book 2 here I go!

Ron

Great start

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2023

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Great Start to what promises to be a terrific series. There are dragons and brigands high adventure. Astrid is sold to a blacksmith while still a child but does not remember her origins the story follows her life and how she finds out who she is

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fantastic book. characters got you intrigued and held you ...

Reviewed in Australia on June 7, 2017

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fantastic book. characters got you intrigued and held you in suspense wanting to know where they were headed and what would become of them. cant wait to read the rest of the series

Bob P

It's a great read.

Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2017

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Very interesting characters and the story line is an interesting twist to what I have normally read. It's a great read.

Veronika

Good read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2018

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Enjoyed the story, read late into the night to finish it. The characters and the plot were well both well-developed, and it was easy to empathise with the main characters. Can't remember typos, which means that they were few and far between, or that I was so taken up by the story that I didn't notice them, I also enjoyed the descriptive writing, overlooked in so many books, it gives a real sense of place.

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