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Dragonfly
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?
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?
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 29, 2015
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About the author
Resa Nelson
125 books114 followersResa Nelson is the author of the 4-book Dragonslayer series:
The Dragonslayer’s Sword
(nominated for the Nebula Award, finalist for the EPPIE Award),
The Iron Maiden
,
The Stone of Darkness
, and
The Dragon's Egg
. Her 4-book Dragonfly series takes place after the Dragonslayer series.
Her standalone novels include the mystery/thrillers All Of Us Were Sophie and Our Lady of the Absolute .
Resa has been selling short stories professionally since 1988. She is a longtime member of SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), and she is a graduate of the Clarion SF Workshop. Resa was the TV/Movie Columnist for Realms of Fantasy magazine for 13 years as well as a regular contributor to SCI FI magazine. She has sold over 200 articles to magazines in the United States and the United Kingdom.
You can contact Resa at ContactResa@aol.com. Follow Resa on Twitter @ResaNelson.
Her standalone novels include the mystery/thrillers All Of Us Were Sophie and Our Lady of the Absolute .
Resa has been selling short stories professionally since 1988. She is a longtime member of SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), and she is a graduate of the Clarion SF Workshop. Resa was the TV/Movie Columnist for Realms of Fantasy magazine for 13 years as well as a regular contributor to SCI FI magazine. She has sold over 200 articles to magazines in the United States and the United Kingdom.
You can contact Resa at ContactResa@aol.com. Follow Resa on Twitter @ResaNelson.
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May 29, 2018
There's a really good story idea underneath this, but I had a hard time getting into it, because it was written in such a way as to make it completely uninteresting. And that's a shame, because I was looking forward to reading a fantasy that was focused on First Nations people and culture.
Here are some of the things that prevented me from enjoying it.
1) Characterization - the main character Greeta is introduced to us while she's talking to herself. Not a great start. She's also completely clueless about anything and very whiny. At first I had serious concerns about the author's portrayal of First Nations people, because if you take Greeta (who grew up among them) as an example you'd think they were very stupid. But I quickly realized that it was just Greeta, everyone else knows some things, but she's a complete idiot. I think the problem is that the author struggled with the "youth" voice that she was trying to portray. Because Greeta kept referring to herself as a woman and whining about how much she wanted a husband and kids, but then she sounded like a 4-year old. Hint: Don't talk down to youth, they are pretty smart.
2) SLOOOW telling style - I almost stopped at chapter 8 when Greeta decided to "go over" everything that had happened to her that day, trying to figure out where it all went wrong. It was already boring enough for the first seven chapters and then that to top it all off. At about chapter 10 or 11 I decided I was either going to drop the book, which would be a shame since the idea and world were intriguing, or just skim through the pointless fluff. I ended up skimming.
3) Relationship arc in two seconds - underneath the fantasy and the First Nation setting and all the rest of it, the author seemed to really want to portray a modern relationship story (or stories if you count the Aunt's pointless story which came out of absolutely nowhere and served no purpose). Greeta's story with Finehurst, which maybe could have been realistic if developed over a time span of months, happens in about 10 minutes. If you want to tell a romance story just do it and ditch the magic and dragons, please.
4) Other unbelievable things - right after going through the entire (unrealistic and uninteresting) adventure Greeta finds out that EVERYONE can go to the Dreamtime if they want to. She's been living among them for her entire life, her aunt married one of them, and no one ever bothered to tell her that all the Shining Star people can do it. *shakes head*
At the end of the day this did have some interesting ideas, some promising characters, but the whole thing just didn't work and didn't hold my interest at all.
I think it could have been a great short story - maybe 1/4 the length it currently is - if the author wanted to just focus on the fantasy element. Or, if the author wanted to develop the characters more and have it be more of a love/searching for love kind of story then it would have needed to cover a much greater time span so that the relationships and characters could develop in believable ways. As it stands it's a really dragged out bunch of nothingness that doesn't know if it wants to be a fantasy or a modern relationship drama. I won't be picking up the rest, but I actually feel sad about the missed potential of this story. Although I'm an author I have never had to fight such an urge to take someone else's story and completely re-write it myself, but that's what I felt at several points through this tale. The idea was just that good and the execution that bad. Oh well.
Here are some of the things that prevented me from enjoying it.
1) Characterization - the main character Greeta is introduced to us while she's talking to herself. Not a great start. She's also completely clueless about anything and very whiny. At first I had serious concerns about the author's portrayal of First Nations people, because if you take Greeta (who grew up among them) as an example you'd think they were very stupid. But I quickly realized that it was just Greeta, everyone else knows some things, but she's a complete idiot. I think the problem is that the author struggled with the "youth" voice that she was trying to portray. Because Greeta kept referring to herself as a woman and whining about how much she wanted a husband and kids, but then she sounded like a 4-year old. Hint: Don't talk down to youth, they are pretty smart.
2) SLOOOW telling style - I almost stopped at chapter 8 when Greeta decided to "go over" everything that had happened to her that day, trying to figure out where it all went wrong. It was already boring enough for the first seven chapters and then that to top it all off. At about chapter 10 or 11 I decided I was either going to drop the book, which would be a shame since the idea and world were intriguing, or just skim through the pointless fluff. I ended up skimming.
3) Relationship arc in two seconds - underneath the fantasy and the First Nation setting and all the rest of it, the author seemed to really want to portray a modern relationship story (or stories if you count the Aunt's pointless story which came out of absolutely nowhere and served no purpose). Greeta's story with Finehurst, which maybe could have been realistic if developed over a time span of months, happens in about 10 minutes. If you want to tell a romance story just do it and ditch the magic and dragons, please.
4) Other unbelievable things - right after going through the entire (unrealistic and uninteresting) adventure Greeta finds out that EVERYONE can go to the Dreamtime if they want to. She's been living among them for her entire life, her aunt married one of them, and no one ever bothered to tell her that all the Shining Star people can do it. *shakes head*
At the end of the day this did have some interesting ideas, some promising characters, but the whole thing just didn't work and didn't hold my interest at all.
I think it could have been a great short story - maybe 1/4 the length it currently is - if the author wanted to just focus on the fantasy element. Or, if the author wanted to develop the characters more and have it be more of a love/searching for love kind of story then it would have needed to cover a much greater time span so that the relationships and characters could develop in believable ways. As it stands it's a really dragged out bunch of nothingness that doesn't know if it wants to be a fantasy or a modern relationship drama. I won't be picking up the rest, but I actually feel sad about the missed potential of this story. Although I'm an author I have never had to fight such an urge to take someone else's story and completely re-write it myself, but that's what I felt at several points through this tale. The idea was just that good and the execution that bad. Oh well.
February 16, 2015
Dragonfly is an engaging YA fantasy story that offers an intriguing premise and a likeable heroine. I enjoyed the idea of looking at the Norse people mingling with the Native Americans, and the different ideologies of the two. The story moved at a good pace and was a pleasant, light and easily read. My only very minor gripe would be that it felt like there was a little repetition at times, with characters repeating information (either to themselves or others) of which the reader was already aware and did not need to be told again. But other than that, it was very readable prose and a lovely story idea. I would certainly be happy to read on in the series and see how things work out for the characters.
February 2, 2021
Nice easy paced book one of a captivating series, enjoyed thoroughly.
A seemingly slow starter of a book, however, a satisfying read, once I established a pace. Enjoyed the characters, the pace, overall plot and world building . I look forward to learning, reading more about this intriguing world and fascinating characters onto book two, thank you , Resa Nelson, work well done.
A seemingly slow starter of a book, however, a satisfying read, once I established a pace. Enjoyed the characters, the pace, overall plot and world building . I look forward to learning, reading more about this intriguing world and fascinating characters onto book two, thank you , Resa Nelson, work well done.
September 7, 2015
(I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.)
Even though this wasn’t a historically Norse tale, there was obviously a lot of Northland lore mixed in with the fantasy, which was what drew me to the book in the first place. (Norse and Viking stuff draws me like a mother to the flame.) It was a quick read, but overall a good one.
It felt a bit rushed at the start, and then kind of heavy-handed in its development throughout, but I liked Greeta, especially as she joined the small ranks of teenaged female characters I didn’t want to reach through the screen and smack. (This is rare, so it’s saying a lot for me to say that.)
Interesting and solid, a fairly easy read, and I did enjoy the dragon angle. 4 Fireballs.
Even though this wasn’t a historically Norse tale, there was obviously a lot of Northland lore mixed in with the fantasy, which was what drew me to the book in the first place. (Norse and Viking stuff draws me like a mother to the flame.) It was a quick read, but overall a good one.
It felt a bit rushed at the start, and then kind of heavy-handed in its development throughout, but I liked Greeta, especially as she joined the small ranks of teenaged female characters I didn’t want to reach through the screen and smack. (This is rare, so it’s saying a lot for me to say that.)
Interesting and solid, a fairly easy read, and I did enjoy the dragon angle. 4 Fireballs.
April 17, 2018
How would you feel if you felt left out from your own close friends and family? Greet (Dragonfly) felt unwanted and very hurt when she started to notice that she was not like the other people in her tribe. SHe was a lot taller and had paler skin than the rest. Her friend who she had wanted to marry rejected her and her family tried being supported but would not tell her the truth of who she really is, and why she looked a lot different from the rest. Off she went on an adventure leaving her tribe and family behind to find answers to her question; who she truly is. She finds herself with a tribe that looked similar to hers but they held her as a prisoner, and came to think and question all she had been taught all these years. The tribe take her to meet with a very handsome man who was a lot taller and had pale skin. She instantly started to fall in love with him but there was a voice inside her, telling her to watch out. A couple of days she realises that all that he had promised her was a lie and was keeping a lorge secret from her. She tries to escape and find the truth but instead she felt a burning sensation in her that changed her life.
Dragonfly is a great novel with great expression of history mixed with fantasy. With good depiction and feeling the novel brings in the story as if the main character were talking to the reader. Dragonfly relates to the reader by letting her be different from the rest, and making her go on a very long journey to help her understand that it is alright and the person who she tried to be was not who she was in the inside. The author uses good transitions to keep the reader hooked and interested as well as not creating one simple climax but multiple within every paragraph. I believe that what brings the novel all together is a touch of romance and searching for the perfect person.
I would personally recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about the native nations and a bit of fantasy to go along with it. I would greatly recommend this book to an older audience, for some words or scenes of the novel are not suitable for young readers. I would give this book 3 stars out of 5 because I did get lost at times while reading but I enjoyed the setting, theme and mood of the novel.
February 26, 2018
At least it's set in an intriguing world
I'm not going to lie. This book wasn't well written. It was painful to see such an intriguing idea fail to become all that it could be. I won't even mention the three or four inconsistencies I noticed because they didn't have a major effect on my rating.
Dragonfly/Greeta was unlikeable. I suspect that readers were meant to feel sympathy for her, and I did. At first. We learned early on that she felt like an outcast in her adopted village. But Nelson didn't show any proof that those feelings were stemmed from anything beyond Greeta's habit of jumping to conclusions and a single incident at the start of the book.(She didn't do a lot of telling, either.) Yes, it was frustrating that her father and aunt kept a pretty huge secret from her, but it quickly became clear that Greeta's wild assumptions pre-dated her knowledge that a secret existed at all.
Far too much of the book was spent inside the head of a character who was quickly shown to be unreliable. It didn't help that Nelson gave no clear idea of Greeta's age. (By the middle of the book, I was guessing fourteen or fifteen.) Despite Greeta's arrogance, her inability to trust the people she'd known her whole life, her pathologically low self-esteem (remember, I'm guessing she's fifteen, at most), and her poor decision making (ready to ally with someone who she'd known one day and who had already mistreated her), I might have been able to enjoy the book if all of that had just been minor parts of a great tale delivered via great storytelling.
Nelson had was might be a great tale, but she didn't tell it well.
This is a two-star book, but I'm giving it three because I still want to know what happens. Yep. She gets a whole star for having built an intriguing world.
I'm not going to lie. This book wasn't well written. It was painful to see such an intriguing idea fail to become all that it could be. I won't even mention the three or four inconsistencies I noticed because they didn't have a major effect on my rating.
Dragonfly/Greeta was unlikeable. I suspect that readers were meant to feel sympathy for her, and I did. At first. We learned early on that she felt like an outcast in her adopted village. But Nelson didn't show any proof that those feelings were stemmed from anything beyond Greeta's habit of jumping to conclusions and a single incident at the start of the book.(She didn't do a lot of telling, either.) Yes, it was frustrating that her father and aunt kept a pretty huge secret from her, but it quickly became clear that Greeta's wild assumptions pre-dated her knowledge that a secret existed at all.
Far too much of the book was spent inside the head of a character who was quickly shown to be unreliable. It didn't help that Nelson gave no clear idea of Greeta's age. (By the middle of the book, I was guessing fourteen or fifteen.) Despite Greeta's arrogance, her inability to trust the people she'd known her whole life, her pathologically low self-esteem (remember, I'm guessing she's fifteen, at most), and her poor decision making (ready to ally with someone who she'd known one day and who had already mistreated her), I might have been able to enjoy the book if all of that had just been minor parts of a great tale delivered via great storytelling.
Nelson had was might be a great tale, but she didn't tell it well.
This is a two-star book, but I'm giving it three because I still want to know what happens. Yep. She gets a whole star for having built an intriguing world.
September 2, 2021
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.
October 9, 2021
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
August 27, 2021
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.
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.
April 8, 2018
The MC is the most sheltered naive girl in a people that treat her with kid gloves all the time. And then one time her cousin treats her badly her whole world crumbles. Then she somehow transports herself to another part of the world and the whole time she can’t stop thinking about her lost love....who never loved her....but she can’t seem to get that through her thick skull. Then she meets a guy who looks like her and she starts making out with him and starts to talks herself into loving him. Then she turns into a dragon and her world makes sense. I was just left baffled at how dumb she was. Seems to me if she was part dragon she would have been sharp and cunning and wise. I wanted to like this story. But it just fell flat for me
June 23, 2018
Dragonfly starts out as a Clan of the Cave Bear novel on a lesser scale and goes from bad to increasingly worse. I was hoping it would turn out to be a good book on First Nations people and culture and then it disintegrated into a train wreck.
Like many of the books I read this month, the author failed to make me find any redeemable qualities about Greeta. Within the first few chapters, I wondered just how far the protagonist's character was going to sink. The constant referrals to being a husband-less woman with no chance of happiness without a man at her side was truly awful.
The dialogue was bad. The character development (and relationship) between Greeta and Finehurst happens in one chapter.
Suddenly the story switches to fantasy and that's where the book derails. This read was a hot mess. I'm glad it was free on Amazon because if I'd bought it, I'd be ticked off.
Like many of the books I read this month, the author failed to make me find any redeemable qualities about Greeta. Within the first few chapters, I wondered just how far the protagonist's character was going to sink. The constant referrals to being a husband-less woman with no chance of happiness without a man at her side was truly awful.
The dialogue was bad. The character development (and relationship) between Greeta and Finehurst happens in one chapter.
Suddenly the story switches to fantasy and that's where the book derails. This read was a hot mess. I'm glad it was free on Amazon because if I'd bought it, I'd be ticked off.
October 4, 2022
Our heroine, Greeta is tall and blonde when the people of her village are short and dark. She is from the Northlands, and feels like an outsider. She is described as being of age to marry and have children, but she is whiny like a child. I just didn't see any maturity in her character. Another reviewer mentioned that Greeta sounded like a 4-year old and I have to agree. She meets Finehurst and all in the space of a day he wants to marry her, she thinks he is great, and then discovers he is not all that he says??? all in a day?? No development there. The world-building had possibility, but it didn't work for me. I won't be reading any more in this series.
August 19, 2021
A nice story, well performed by the author. It really did start slow - seemed that the author was trying to point out the evils of racism portrayed by the people in this story. We did learn the motivating factors for this young woman, but wondered why in view of the contradictory information her viewpoint and approach did not change. She is a person motivated to be the right person, but wondering just what exactly did her father really mean?
The story is definitely unfinished, for which the author apologized and introduced the second story simultaneously.
The story is definitely unfinished, for which the author apologized and introduced the second story simultaneously.
January 4, 2022
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.
So, my recommendation is if you don't mind cliffhangers, then you need to read or listen to this one.
December 24, 2024
Dragonfly has lived her whole life in a small village and dreams of becoming a wife and mother. Unknown to her is a part of her being that is unlike those around her. As she comes into adulthood, she is challenged to accept who she is with what she believes she wants from life.
Although young adult fiction is not typically my favorite read, this story had an interesting combination of belief backgrounds that both clashed and complimented one another. I think it would be a great read for a younger adolescent.
Although young adult fiction is not typically my favorite read, this story had an interesting combination of belief backgrounds that both clashed and complimented one another. I think it would be a great read for a younger adolescent.
January 12, 2018
For such a character-driven story, I found most of the characters hard to connect to (including the main character), but it’s still a quick, straightforward adventure with more surprises than you might expect at first glance. It was also interesting to read about a character who is half-Viking, half-American Indian, if only because that particular combination is so rare in fiction. (My star rating’s actually closer to a 3.5, but I prefer to round up when sites don’t allow half-star ratings.)
July 2, 2018
Greeta is a young girl who is different from others in her village, she is pale and the others are darker. One day, a shaman comes to take Greeta away from her village, but the two get separated, and Greeta must find her way to safety. When she meets Finehurst, she thinks that her dreams of being married and having children will come true, but he is not who he seems, and she soon finds out that she is not who she seems to be either.
September 22, 2021
I'm in ...
I'm actually a little upset that I enjoyed it so much...now I want to read the entire series. I enjoyed jumping into the series not knowing what to expect and feeling pleasantly surprised. It's a series that takes it's time to develop so you know each character well, whilst taking you on a journey. Now I have a decision to make...start from the beginning or continue on from this point. Either way, staying with this series. 😄
I'm actually a little upset that I enjoyed it so much...now I want to read the entire series. I enjoyed jumping into the series not knowing what to expect and feeling pleasantly surprised. It's a series that takes it's time to develop so you know each character well, whilst taking you on a journey. Now I have a decision to make...start from the beginning or continue on from this point. Either way, staying with this series. 😄
December 6, 2021
An interesting story once you get into it. Some interesting surpises as you read but I don't think anyone would be disappointed. GReeta or Dragonfly as she is named sees youself different that the others she lives with with you father onlym tells her that she has a future that will be different but noone tells her what it might be until a female shaman shows up and requests that Greeta follows her. What other choice does she have? I enjoyed reading the book.
March 22, 2018
Dragon (cannot yet) fly
An amazing beginning to a series about a young girl coming of age. She faces many trials (many of which are her own thoughts, beliefs and feelings) in the village where she was raised. Her family gives her to a shaman who “loses” her. (I hope this is explored more in coming books!) She seems vapid and distractible. I hope that changes as well.
An amazing beginning to a series about a young girl coming of age. She faces many trials (many of which are her own thoughts, beliefs and feelings) in the village where she was raised. Her family gives her to a shaman who “loses” her. (I hope this is explored more in coming books!) She seems vapid and distractible. I hope that changes as well.
March 11, 2022
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. I would recommend the book verses audio.
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. I would recommend the book verses audio.
April 18, 2018
An enchanting and magical world
I’m completely intrigued by this strange and beautiful land full of loving family and mystery. I’m surprised at every turn of the page and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
I’m completely intrigued by this strange and beautiful land full of loving family and mystery. I’m surprised at every turn of the page and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
June 19, 2018
Nicely done coming-of-age (as a dragon!) story of a girl who is different from others in the village where she grew up - and her adventures are just beginning as a new and strange chapter of her life sweeps her away at the end of this book. Nicely done and entertaining.
April 6, 2019
Amazing!
Not a catchy title, but I fell back in love quickly.
The story of Dragonfly a unique outcast that feels like she is not lover or accepted. Her journey to find herself and her place in the world leaves you hanging to see her adventure continue. Amazing read!!!!
Not a catchy title, but I fell back in love quickly.
The story of Dragonfly a unique outcast that feels like she is not lover or accepted. Her journey to find herself and her place in the world leaves you hanging to see her adventure continue. Amazing read!!!!
April 6, 2020
A big step up
This is better written and better plotted so far than the Dragonslayer series. I care and worry about Greeta , her emotions, and her transformations than I did about Astrid.
And it's nice tho meet old friends.
This is better written and better plotted so far than the Dragonslayer series. I care and worry about Greeta , her emotions, and her transformations than I did about Astrid.
And it's nice tho meet old friends.
March 4, 2021
Pass
This was a hard book to get through. The heroin is unlikable and irritating. I finished it because I don't like giving up on a book.
I'm not interested in reading any additional segments.
This was a hard book to get through. The heroin is unlikable and irritating. I finished it because I don't like giving up on a book.
I'm not interested in reading any additional segments.
September 17, 2021
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 book and audiobook.
July 18, 2022
Started off slow kept reading but the pace never picked up. Bored half way through and stopped reading it. I normally only give a book 1-2 Chp but reviews seemed good so I tried but ended up disappointed. Not for me but the idea was different.
November 22, 2022
I tried very hard to get into this book and I just could not. 3/4 of the way through I just gave up because it did not seem to be going anywhere. It seemed to have an interesting plot but it just meandered everywhere with no seeming endpoint.
December 9, 2024
Greeta feels like an outsider in her own tribe. After the man she lives betrays her she feels she will be alone forever. However fate has a different plan. She finds who she is and what she can do with those who truly care about her.
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