The Iron Maiden

The Dragonslayer Series, Book 2

De: Resa Nelson

Narrado por: Resa Nelson

Astrid is reluctant to travel the winter route beyond the Northlands, even though it's her duty. She'd rather stay home in her village, surrounded by friends and neighbors. Ignoring the bonds of tradition, she decides to spend the cold winter months in the warmth of her blacksmithing shop. Why should she leave the comfort of her cottage to serve and protect foreigners who might raid and harm her native Northlands?

But then a traveling merchant steals Starlight, the first dragonslayer's sword Astrid forged and her last link to her sweetheart DiStephan. Having no time to alert her friends, Astrid races in pursuit of the merchant, determined to reclaim Starlight as her own and return home in time for dinner.

Instead, her quest leads her to new lands, unexpected friendships with foreigners, and a harrowing encounter with the damage done by the followers of a new god that considers women as nothing more than servants to men. All the while, she must be ready to face any dragon traveling the winter route.

Author's note: This series is written for adults but appropriate for ages 14 and up.

©2016 Resa Nelson (P)2020 Resa Nelson

2nd story - still good.

Another excellent effort by the author.

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

Wonderful

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

I loved this 2nd book. Resa really goes into the character and choices of Astrid. You get to really learn who is was and who she chooses to be. I was really touched by the reference the Resa makes that each woman can be an Iron Maiden is they can only see it within themselves. It touched me so much because for as long as I can remember my father has always called me his maiden warrior. So seeing the feeling and meaning behind the Iron Maiden came naturally to me.
I loved it. Anyone who needs confidence in who they are should read this.

Great Tale

Another good read! I enjoyed this book because the story continues from The Dragon Slayers Sword. This story follows Astird as she tries to find the traveling trader who stole her sword, the last remanent she had of Distephen. She goes to places she has never been to and meets new people who help her in her journeys. She becomes stronger and learns more about sword fighting. She helps release spirts who were guardians and killed in a cruel fashion. She loses one of her companions to a vindictive man, and this hurts her. She finally makes it home knowing that she will be giving up smithing to become a full time dragon slayer. I am looking forward to the next book. The narrator did a good job I enjoyed the performance.

I received a free copy of this audio book from Story Origin for an honest review.

Book Two is as strong as Book One

I just finished the audiobook of The Iron Maiden read by the author, Resa Nelson. I had just finished book one of the series, The Dragonslayer’s Sword, a few days before. Having read that, I had high expectations for this book. Ms Nelson did not disappoint in her writing or her reading.

I like how this story can be a stand-alone story but for those of us that read the first book, it refers back to some integral parts of that first story, helping to set the tone in this one. I would care much less about this ghost named Stefan, if I didn’t know how deeply they care for each other. In the first book we saw her grow up. Now we see her finding her identity beyond the blacksmithing life she grew up in.

I highly recommend this book for any public library or school library serving a YA audience. There is no graphic violence, hardly anything religious, and no lust, just the relationships of love and the complications thereof. There is a little domestic abuse, but the focus is upon the woman overcoming this abuse, and we see this violence only once. I think this story would be excellent in print format, and I know it is fantastic being read by Resa Nelson.

Good follow up

The second book in the Dragons layer series stepped it up with a great story. I enjoyed the journey and the character development. Unfortunately, the audio book experience was limited by the author's very mechanical delivery. Also, with no variation in her voice to denote different character's speaking, the story is at times hard to follow.