The Iron Maiden Blog Tour + Giveaway!
The Dragonslayer's Sword:
For Astrid, a blacksmith
who makes swords for dragonslayers, the emergence of a strange gemstone
from her body sets in motion a chain of events that threaten to destroy
her life. Her happiness is shattered when her lover-the
dragonslayer-disappears without a trace, and the life that she knows and
loves implodes without warning. Astrid lives in a world of
shapeshifters whose thoughts have the power to change not only
themselves but others. Everything Astrid knows to be true is called into
question when she learns the truth about her past and the mysterious
family from which she was separated as a child. Reality turns inside out
as Astrid gradually learns the truth about the people she loves as well
as those she disdains. With the fate of dragons, ghosts, and slaves in
foreign lands resting on her shoulders, Astrid faces the challenge of
deciding who she is and how she will stand up inside her own skin. Will
she withdraw and hide from the world that has disappointed her so
much...or will she rise to lead others to freedom and peace?
The Iron Maiden:
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?
Everything changes when 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.
Everything changes when 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.
You can enter to win a copy of the first two books in my series, which I’ll give away at the end of this tour on Feb. 14. To enter, just send email to ResaBonusGifts@aol.com. (I won’t keep your email address – this just makes it easier for me to keep track of entries.) I’m also doing a book giveaway on GoodReads, so you can enter to win there at http://www.goodreads.com/
If you’d like to sample my work for free, you can download a free “mini” ebook called “Dragonslayer Stories” from my website at http://www.resanelson.com/
The Dragonslayer's Sword and The Iron Maiden will both be reviewed on Short and Sweet in the coming weeks- we can't wait to read this series! Check back soon for our reviews!
