Dragonfly

Dragonfly Series, Book 1

By: Resa Nelson

Narrated by: Resa Nelson

Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

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 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?

©2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Resa Nelson (P)2021 Resa Nelson

Recommend

This book is very interesting but not what I expected. This book is about a character who is different than others in her tribe. It talks about this character, what she is supposed to do, who she actually is, and that a war was coming. After a few chapters it brings you more into the story.

This an ‘arc” copy eBook supplied by the author. I am not receiving any monetary benefit or any kickback for this review. I received this arc for an honest review. This review is cross-posted on Amazon, Goodreads and given directly to the publisher.

Dragonfly

I really enjoyed the story line and characters of this book. The narration was hard to get past. It was very stilted and choppy. I appreciated the annunciation.
The narrator did not try to differentiate the characters so it made it hard to follow who was who at time. All in all I enjoyed the story and would like to continue.

It's a Cliffhanger

The book, ie: the storyline is well written. It's easy to listen to and definitely holds your attention. I must not have read the reviews before taking this one because it ends in a Cliffhanger! There is nothing I detest more than a book that ends in a cliffhanger. It just seems to me that the author could find a way to conclude the current plot point and then the next book could start with the next plot point in line.

So, my recommendation is if you don't mind cliffhangers, then you need to read or listen to this one.

Great series start

I really enjoyed this story, and am very much looking forward to the next book in the series. The author's narration, however, was very mechanical- I thought it was computer generated. Although everything was well annunciated, the same voice was used for each character which made it difficult to follow in some sections.

Predictable at first but overall surprised me!

Dragonfly is a predictable adventure at first glance but overall had some surprises intertwined. The different characters and culture combinations worked well and didn't take away from the story, but made it progress smoothly. Overall I would suggest this ebook and audiobook.

The narration was stiff and stilted.

I found the narration to be very stilted and and although it was very clearly annunciated, which I appreciate, is it was still challenging to listen to. The narrator uses the same voice for all characters in the story with no variation.
The story also seems to have too many crises. The protagonist moves from crisis to crisis without any time for resolution or even really any feeling of continuity.

The series Dragonslayer fans have been waiting for

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.

Nice reading by the author

This review is for the audio book 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.

Haunting narrative

It's refreshing to hear an author read their own book. They get the spirit of what they wrote. This poor girl who is the protagonist of the story is plagued with self-doubt and it shows in the voice.

I was given this audiobook by the author for free and have voluntarily left this review.

Very good

Ok, this was an interesting story. Different from my usual fare but good nonetheless. I shall certainly be listening to the next one, if only to see what happens next. Highly recommended listen.

An excellent inventive story,

I enjoyed this story, a mix of various traditions and legends of the Viking and Native American cultures. Dragonfly is a quite innocent young girl of Viking stock growing up with a peaceful Native American tribe. A vising Shaman, a strange Viking Ship and a dream walk lead to a life changing adventure. This is a story written for younger teens and I found the main character a little winey, but I am not its target audience. It is a well written story with well described characters and locations. It is easy to picture this world from the book. What starts as a straightforward coming of age story takes a paranormal turn in the last third but this works well. The book ends at a critical point and makes you want to read on. My only issue is with the narration Resa does a decent job narrating her own work but her narration lacks a little variation and depth. However i have already got the next in the series to see how the story continues. I received a complimentary copy from Storyorigin and am leaving a honest voluntary review