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Dragonslayer #3
The Stone of Darkness
In Book 3 of the Dragonslayer series, Astrid accepts her duty and follows the winter route--until she's bitten by a dragon. Everyone knows dragon bites are poisonous and deadly, so she reluctantly accepts her impending death. In a twist of fate, she survives. Desperate for an explanation, Astrid believes she has somehow been protected by the black stone she keeps with her at all times, a stone that emerged from the sole of her foot a year ago. Determined to find out what the stone is and what kind of powers it possesses, Astrid begins a journey that leads her to alchemists and an army of men under the rule of the powerful warrior, Mandulane, the acting lord of the Krystr army. Mandulane's mission is to spread the word of the new god Krystr, which preaches the evil intent of women and the danger they pose to all men, who are entitled to dominate the world. Rumors about this new god and army have spread, but Astrid is the first Northlander to encounter them. Soon, she stumbles upon a secret of a far-reaching and mind-numbing plot that will impact the entire world. Astrid must find a way to spread the news of this threat and protect her people and everyone else at risk. She's convinced the answer lies inside the Stone of Darkness, and she must find a way to understand the stone and the powers she's convinced it must hold before it's too late.AUTHOR'S NOTE: This series is written for adults but appropriate for ages 14 and up.
- GenresFantasy
310 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2012
About the author
Resa Nelson
126 books117 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 22, 2017
The Dragonslayer series by Resa Nelson
These books are fantasy but after each book you read you already are looking for the next book to continue the story. Everyone likes a good reading book and it is an exciting book. I would recommend these 4 books to anyone who likes an adventure.
These books are fantasy but after each book you read you already are looking for the next book to continue the story. Everyone likes a good reading book and it is an exciting book. I would recommend these 4 books to anyone who likes an adventure.
August 15, 2012
I received a free copy of this book for review.
This is the third installment in the Dragonslayer series which follows the life of Astrid who came to Guell as a child to be raised as a blacksmith and find her calling as a dragonslayer. I found this book much darker as we know war is coming to the Northlands with the Krystr.
I love the character of Astrid. She is a strong woman but flawed as the rest of us. We see the toll life is taking on her with the loss of friends and loved ones and the coming war with the Krystr. It seems so unfair that she has had to deal with so many losses. The dragons are kept more in the background in this book. We learn the answers to previous questions about how they manipulated Astrid but not so much the why. But now they seem to be dealing with their own problems taking them out of much of the action.
Nelson is once again dealing with some very hard subjects such as women's rights and religious freedoms. And she does a wonderful job showing you more than one side of an issue.
I love the world and the characters in this series. Its all been wonderfully brought to life and in each book we have met new characters that each have lives of their own. Its a world full of magic and dragons and wonderful characters. Its not necessary to read the first two books before this one because Nelson does a great job of working in previous parts to catch you up. But I've enjoyed reading them in sequence. If you have read the others, this is a must read and the next one can't come soon enough.
This is the third installment in the Dragonslayer series which follows the life of Astrid who came to Guell as a child to be raised as a blacksmith and find her calling as a dragonslayer. I found this book much darker as we know war is coming to the Northlands with the Krystr.
I love the character of Astrid. She is a strong woman but flawed as the rest of us. We see the toll life is taking on her with the loss of friends and loved ones and the coming war with the Krystr. It seems so unfair that she has had to deal with so many losses. The dragons are kept more in the background in this book. We learn the answers to previous questions about how they manipulated Astrid but not so much the why. But now they seem to be dealing with their own problems taking them out of much of the action.
Nelson is once again dealing with some very hard subjects such as women's rights and religious freedoms. And she does a wonderful job showing you more than one side of an issue.
I love the world and the characters in this series. Its all been wonderfully brought to life and in each book we have met new characters that each have lives of their own. Its a world full of magic and dragons and wonderful characters. Its not necessary to read the first two books before this one because Nelson does a great job of working in previous parts to catch you up. But I've enjoyed reading them in sequence. If you have read the others, this is a must read and the next one can't come soon enough.
October 4, 2019
Another wonderful book
Once again, resa has wrote a wonderful book, keeping the pace, detail and twists of the previous two books.
The stone of darkness follows Astride journey to find out just what this new stone that emerged from her body is, and what power it holds. Journeying South on the winter route of the dragonslayer, Astrid encounters many alchemists that say they have no idea of its power, and either send her away or try to bargain for it. Not trusting their judgement she continues her search, finding someone who can help, but before getting her answers, becomes under attack by krystr soldiers and is captured. The iron maidens, a band of females trained by Vinchi in the memory of margreet help her escape and slowly start the fight against the krystr invaders.
Although this took me a while to read due to life, I enjoyed every small time period that I got to read. Once again following Astrid as she finds out more about her heritage, and how she is part of a much larger destiny than she realises. There seemed to be less focus on the true dragons this the around, but every so often we would see what's happening with them. The ending seemed slightly anticlimactic as we have followed Astrid for three books just for it to end as it did. I know there is a fourth book, and my answer will hopefully be there, but this ending still does not sit well with me.
Once again, resa has wrote a wonderful book, keeping the pace, detail and twists of the previous two books.
The stone of darkness follows Astride journey to find out just what this new stone that emerged from her body is, and what power it holds. Journeying South on the winter route of the dragonslayer, Astrid encounters many alchemists that say they have no idea of its power, and either send her away or try to bargain for it. Not trusting their judgement she continues her search, finding someone who can help, but before getting her answers, becomes under attack by krystr soldiers and is captured. The iron maidens, a band of females trained by Vinchi in the memory of margreet help her escape and slowly start the fight against the krystr invaders.
Although this took me a while to read due to life, I enjoyed every small time period that I got to read. Once again following Astrid as she finds out more about her heritage, and how she is part of a much larger destiny than she realises. There seemed to be less focus on the true dragons this the around, but every so often we would see what's happening with them. The ending seemed slightly anticlimactic as we have followed Astrid for three books just for it to end as it did. I know there is a fourth book, and my answer will hopefully be there, but this ending still does not sit well with me.
December 22, 2017
The third in the series. I was already hooked after the first book. Now following the adventures of Astrid being trained to fight men not just lizards/ dragons. It gets more complicated but is all so worth it. Religion once again is at fault corrupting instead of enlightening. Imposing its will on a unwilling people. Astrid grows in herself and learns more wisdom and becomes a more wholesome person.
That didn't sound like I wanted it too but the story compelled me to finish it and the end of the episode was not what I expected.
However it left me wanting more which I suppose is what it's all about . Brilliant series.
That didn't sound like I wanted it too but the story compelled me to finish it and the end of the episode was not what I expected.
However it left me wanting more which I suppose is what it's all about . Brilliant series.
March 1, 2021
The Stone of Darkness provides somewhat of a buffer after the action in the first two books, however this shouldn’t be interpreted that it isn’t important to the story arc of the Dragonslayer series. Several things are revealed to Astrid as she travels the winter route. These revelations also create a number of questions related to Astrid, which creates the need to adjust her travel plans as she seeks to find answers to the questions. Along the way the Krystr army led by Mandulane plays an important part in her quest. Resa Nelson’s narration of the audiobook version really makes this story come to life.
September 18, 2017
I really liked it, the descriptions of her settings are so good you can easily see and smell them in your mind. The characters are made to come alive in your mind so you can almost see them on the pages.
Well written and always twist and turns with each chapter, I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
Well written and always twist and turns with each chapter, I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
August 31, 2018
Interesting
Though I liked the story there were times I skipped paragraphs because they were repeating information that had been already been told. How he had gotten the pin when she first met D'Stephan and the description of what it looked like.
Though I liked the story there were times I skipped paragraphs because they were repeating information that had been already been told. How he had gotten the pin when she first met D'Stephan and the description of what it looked like.
October 2, 2017
Not as I intriguing as the first two book is, but it I have a hunch Astrid needed to go through this period for what comes in the final book 4. Still well written!
October 7, 2017
The Stone of Darkness. (Book 3)
Its an awesome book. It made me feel sorry for the people and the Dragons.
My heart goes out to Astrid for the choice she had to make in the end.
Its an awesome book. It made me feel sorry for the people and the Dragons.
My heart goes out to Astrid for the choice she had to make in the end.
May 29, 2019
Gripping story
Engaging plot following Astrid and a totally unexpected ending. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Engaging plot following Astrid and a totally unexpected ending. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
January 31, 2025
Totally enjoyed it! This is a well written and has well developed characters. The story is catching and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
August 16, 2026
This is a great series if you like action and humor together, and I do!
February 15, 2021
The books of the Dragonslayer series each have a different main theme. In the first book, The Dragonslayer’s Sword, the theme was standing on her own two feet. In the second book, The Iron Maiden, the theme was standing up for herself. In this third book, The Stone of Darkness, the theme is choosing who you are.
Astrid, the blacksmith and dragonslayer, has come a hard way since she was sold to the blacksmith of Guell as a scarred child. Now she travels the lands killing the lizards that most people call dragons. But she has had many adventures and lost many friends over the years. At one time she frequently suffered from red stones that pushed out from the skin of the soles of her feet – bloodstones, they are called. And once a dark black stone came out of her feet in the same way. This black stone she carries with her when she travels.
After an incident in which she accidentally gets poisonous lizard spit in a cut she has just suffered, Astrid expects to die, but mysteriously doesn’t. She wonders if the dark stone is responsible. Her host at the time sends her to see a pair of alchemists to find out more about this stone.
Unfortunately, the alchemists’ home is attacked by Krystr soldiers before they can tell Astrid much. The soldiers take Astrid prisoner and bring her to their camp where she meets Mandulane, their bloodthirsty leader. She is revolted by what she sees there. But fortunately, she is rescued by a group of warrior women who call themselves Iron Maidens. It turns out that they have been trained by Vinchi, the warrior who had loved Astrid’s friend Magreet and had trained Astrid and Magreet to fight men.
Astrid and the Iron Maidens have a certain amount of success fighting against the Krystr soldiers and recruiting others to fight them as well, once they figure out that Mandulane intends to take over their world. But Astrid becomes a little worried at herself that she enjoys killing them too much. And when the troops she has raised attack a settlement of unarmed Krystr monks on their way to defend the Northlands against the warriors, she begins to be disillusioned with the whole thing. She starts to see bad outcomes everywhere she looks until she finally understands what she needs to do to save what remains of the people she loves. The ending was totally unexpected.
Astrid, the blacksmith and dragonslayer, has come a hard way since she was sold to the blacksmith of Guell as a scarred child. Now she travels the lands killing the lizards that most people call dragons. But she has had many adventures and lost many friends over the years. At one time she frequently suffered from red stones that pushed out from the skin of the soles of her feet – bloodstones, they are called. And once a dark black stone came out of her feet in the same way. This black stone she carries with her when she travels.
After an incident in which she accidentally gets poisonous lizard spit in a cut she has just suffered, Astrid expects to die, but mysteriously doesn’t. She wonders if the dark stone is responsible. Her host at the time sends her to see a pair of alchemists to find out more about this stone.
Unfortunately, the alchemists’ home is attacked by Krystr soldiers before they can tell Astrid much. The soldiers take Astrid prisoner and bring her to their camp where she meets Mandulane, their bloodthirsty leader. She is revolted by what she sees there. But fortunately, she is rescued by a group of warrior women who call themselves Iron Maidens. It turns out that they have been trained by Vinchi, the warrior who had loved Astrid’s friend Magreet and had trained Astrid and Magreet to fight men.
Astrid and the Iron Maidens have a certain amount of success fighting against the Krystr soldiers and recruiting others to fight them as well, once they figure out that Mandulane intends to take over their world. But Astrid becomes a little worried at herself that she enjoys killing them too much. And when the troops she has raised attack a settlement of unarmed Krystr monks on their way to defend the Northlands against the warriors, she begins to be disillusioned with the whole thing. She starts to see bad outcomes everywhere she looks until she finally understands what she needs to do to save what remains of the people she loves. The ending was totally unexpected.
June 26, 2016
The Stone of Darkness was enjoyable at first but it is where the overall story of The Dragonslayer series take a turn for the worse. The book would have been a one day read but after reading the first two books in the previous days the logical flaws, continuity errors, and over ridiculousness of the Krystr religion, with the revelation of who the Big Bad leader was took its toll. I got up the final chapters than gave it a couple days before I finished it. ( I can not stand to leave a story unfinished but I need to a break.)
Resa Nelson made some captivating protagonist in this series and in this book, along with next Astrid and her friends are the saving grace of books because we care about them very much. In her journey it was fun figuring out who Astid could trust and who she could not, while also catching the hints to the truth here and there. DiStephen, the stalker ghost himself, actually mattered in the book and was a man shape in the fog or gust of wind. There was some humor in seeing him interact with some of the other dragons and some mystery as to why he had to die in the first book. Something that will not be completely answered till near the end of the fourth book.
There was many aspects of the story that falls flat or falls apart in the book. It does feel like the story was made up on the fly. The Stone of Darkness itself did not really matter all that much to this story outside of Astrid possessing it, wanting to keep it secret, and trying to find someone who knows about it. Here is were a huge plot hole/flaw becomes sort of a sore point for me. Without spoilers: For Dragonslayers to have only been around for a 100 years and only three older dragonslayers not including DiStephen and Astrid to have even existed how is that every Alchemist, major or minor, seems to know of the bloodstones and or the types stones that exist when everything about the true purpose of the dragonslayers has been kept hush hush. The timeline simlply does not fit and in this books become obvious that somethings got overlooked.
Truthful though the only major issue I have with the book is the Krystr religion and revelation of its leader who as ludicrous as tenets of the religion. There is no reason why he would be in charge outside the author putting him in charge. He is neither wise, powerful, or eloquent in speech. He is a flat misogynistic narcissist with zero ability but somehow commands respect and awe of thousands of troops who only ever appear in force at camp.
I do not mean to be so harsh but never have I found a story with such an amazing protagonist put up against a lame antagonist. I found the internal conflict within Astrid as a character to be the best antagonist in the series. In the book she is is struggling with the horrors of war, who she wants to be as opposed who she needs to be, and who she should be. Even that struggle did not flow well at times but it was what keep in the story and the reason why I have to say I liked the book no matter my issues with it.
Resa Nelson made some captivating protagonist in this series and in this book, along with next Astrid and her friends are the saving grace of books because we care about them very much. In her journey it was fun figuring out who Astid could trust and who she could not, while also catching the hints to the truth here and there. DiStephen, the stalker ghost himself, actually mattered in the book and was a man shape in the fog or gust of wind. There was some humor in seeing him interact with some of the other dragons and some mystery as to why he had to die in the first book. Something that will not be completely answered till near the end of the fourth book.
There was many aspects of the story that falls flat or falls apart in the book. It does feel like the story was made up on the fly. The Stone of Darkness itself did not really matter all that much to this story outside of Astrid possessing it, wanting to keep it secret, and trying to find someone who knows about it. Here is were a huge plot hole/flaw becomes sort of a sore point for me. Without spoilers: For Dragonslayers to have only been around for a 100 years and only three older dragonslayers not including DiStephen and Astrid to have even existed how is that every Alchemist, major or minor, seems to know of the bloodstones and or the types stones that exist when everything about the true purpose of the dragonslayers has been kept hush hush. The timeline simlply does not fit and in this books become obvious that somethings got overlooked.
Truthful though the only major issue I have with the book is the Krystr religion and revelation of its leader who as ludicrous as tenets of the religion. There is no reason why he would be in charge outside the author putting him in charge. He is neither wise, powerful, or eloquent in speech. He is a flat misogynistic narcissist with zero ability but somehow commands respect and awe of thousands of troops who only ever appear in force at camp.
I do not mean to be so harsh but never have I found a story with such an amazing protagonist put up against a lame antagonist. I found the internal conflict within Astrid as a character to be the best antagonist in the series. In the book she is is struggling with the horrors of war, who she wants to be as opposed who she needs to be, and who she should be. Even that struggle did not flow well at times but it was what keep in the story and the reason why I have to say I liked the book no matter my issues with it.
July 4, 2012
Dragons dragons! Well..not really.. i mean not that much but you know i love them so i had to XD
The Stone of Darkness continues the story of Astrid, this time concentrating more on her more secretive side and her gems. Resa Nelson keeps the steady and easy storytelling of the second book and once again it was really easy for me to get into it. It took me just a few hours to finish,totally got lost in it. This time is even easier than before to get used to the story. At the first book everything was a little confusing, second book everything was much clearer and now you have a really good idea on what's happening, what's to happen and the characters. It's like you are part of the world too. The most difficult place to adapt is always the dragons. I still have some difficulty understanding how they think and act, but they made sense due time.
Two things were too different for me, and i really liked both. There was more magic while was on her adventure, either the creepy sisters at the start or the alchemists, it gave a different and maybe a little darker vibe to the story. Second, was the big female party Astrid had for company. I didn't like all of them but it was a nice change. It made the story more dangerous and it was also a good chance for us to see how the world changed after the events of the 2nd book.
Of course i loved Astrid again! She grows once again and learns new things. I love love her as a character. I love how she is presented, because we constantly change in our lives and i see that in every important scene from Astrid's life.
Again i missed Randim and DiStephan. They were there, but i just want more of them you know.
Resa Nelson offered once again an great adventure with one of the most strong and real female characters i've met. If you haven't start the series be sure to do.
The Stone of Darkness continues the story of Astrid, this time concentrating more on her more secretive side and her gems. Resa Nelson keeps the steady and easy storytelling of the second book and once again it was really easy for me to get into it. It took me just a few hours to finish,totally got lost in it. This time is even easier than before to get used to the story. At the first book everything was a little confusing, second book everything was much clearer and now you have a really good idea on what's happening, what's to happen and the characters. It's like you are part of the world too. The most difficult place to adapt is always the dragons. I still have some difficulty understanding how they think and act, but they made sense due time.
Two things were too different for me, and i really liked both. There was more magic while was on her adventure, either the creepy sisters at the start or the alchemists, it gave a different and maybe a little darker vibe to the story. Second, was the big female party Astrid had for company. I didn't like all of them but it was a nice change. It made the story more dangerous and it was also a good chance for us to see how the world changed after the events of the 2nd book.
Of course i loved Astrid again! She grows once again and learns new things. I love love her as a character. I love how she is presented, because we constantly change in our lives and i see that in every important scene from Astrid's life.
Again i missed Randim and DiStephan. They were there, but i just want more of them you know.
Resa Nelson offered once again an great adventure with one of the most strong and real female characters i've met. If you haven't start the series be sure to do.
July 27, 2012
The Dragonslayer Series follow the story of Astrid. Sold as a child, chewed and spitted by a dragon, body full of scars, heart full of love. That's Astrid. She became my favorite female character soon after I started reading. Her life was full of adventures, some good, some not, but they shaped her as a person, same way she shaped swords as a blacksmith. In the third book, The Stone of Darkness, Astrid is already mature, has many friends, and knows who to trust. In the search for the truth of her origin, she travels through unknown lands, meets different people, fights for her life and the life of the ones she loves. She is not the little girl who was hiding herself under the blanket anymore.
These series are full of adventures, not following just one path, but there are always new characters with new adventures. I liked that. I liked the stories for dragons, their origin, their behavior, their connection. I liked the stories for gems and stones. Stories for alchemists and magic.
In the land of dragons and dragonslayers, a small girl with a strange look became a hero.
Fantasy, mystery, thriller, adventure, many adventures. Pride and honor, betrayal, love and respect. These books have it all. Well built characters, amazing imagination. There are different kind of people in the stories. Some good, some bad, you can see all the faces of the human nature. I loved the narration, the way the story was flowing. I started the first book and I couldn't put it down until I finished the third one. And I can't wait to read the forth one. It was impossible for me to review just one of the books, you have to read them all, they are so well connected and so good.
The message that these stories are sending to the readers is so amazing. I won't tell you. You have to read the books.
These series are full of adventures, not following just one path, but there are always new characters with new adventures. I liked that. I liked the stories for dragons, their origin, their behavior, their connection. I liked the stories for gems and stones. Stories for alchemists and magic.
In the land of dragons and dragonslayers, a small girl with a strange look became a hero.
Fantasy, mystery, thriller, adventure, many adventures. Pride and honor, betrayal, love and respect. These books have it all. Well built characters, amazing imagination. There are different kind of people in the stories. Some good, some bad, you can see all the faces of the human nature. I loved the narration, the way the story was flowing. I started the first book and I couldn't put it down until I finished the third one. And I can't wait to read the forth one. It was impossible for me to review just one of the books, you have to read them all, they are so well connected and so good.
The message that these stories are sending to the readers is so amazing. I won't tell you. You have to read the books.
June 12, 2012
If I loved the first two books in this amazing series, let me tell you that I adored The Stone Of Darkness. I feel like I can't actually describe how much I loved this book.
I loved how we get more subplots at the same time. There aren't too many though and they don't take up much time, but they do keep the reader wanting to read and needing to know more about them. We get to see the dragons again and we get to understand more about them, about their ways and about dragonslayers in general. One thing that I loved was getting a little bit of the history of dragons and I understood them a lot better than I did in the previous novels.
Astrid is changed. While more mature and more used to her role as a dragonslayer, she still has a lot to learn about herself and about her family history and about people in general. I think there were things that happened in this book that she needed to go through in order to understand herself better. There are a lot of questions that find answers in this third book and there are so many more new and old questions that need answers, not only about Astrid, but about anything I thought I new about this world.
There's action, suspense, humor, a little bit of romance, mystery, anything I could have wished for. And the one thing that made me completely adore this book was that I was so focused on what was happening, I never imagined the ending was going to be like that. I have no idea what I was thinking the ending was going to be like, but I was surprised. Now, of course, I'm sitting here biting my nails, waiting for the next one.
Anyway, if you haven't checked this series out (shame on you!) do it now!!! It is good :D
I loved how we get more subplots at the same time. There aren't too many though and they don't take up much time, but they do keep the reader wanting to read and needing to know more about them. We get to see the dragons again and we get to understand more about them, about their ways and about dragonslayers in general. One thing that I loved was getting a little bit of the history of dragons and I understood them a lot better than I did in the previous novels.
Astrid is changed. While more mature and more used to her role as a dragonslayer, she still has a lot to learn about herself and about her family history and about people in general. I think there were things that happened in this book that she needed to go through in order to understand herself better. There are a lot of questions that find answers in this third book and there are so many more new and old questions that need answers, not only about Astrid, but about anything I thought I new about this world.
There's action, suspense, humor, a little bit of romance, mystery, anything I could have wished for. And the one thing that made me completely adore this book was that I was so focused on what was happening, I never imagined the ending was going to be like that. I have no idea what I was thinking the ending was going to be like, but I was surprised. Now, of course, I'm sitting here biting my nails, waiting for the next one.
Anyway, if you haven't checked this series out (shame on you!) do it now!!! It is good :D
June 24, 2012
The Stone of Darkness continues the epic tale of Astrid and her journey as the Dragonslayer.
In this instalment, Astrid is on a mission to find out as much as she can about the black stone she removed from her foot the previous year. Astrid is of the opinion that this stone saved her life after she was bitten by a dragon but didn't die from the poison in it's saliva as she should have.
Throughout this book Astrid has to learn who she can trust to help her on her journey and finds protection and company in the form of the Iron Maidens along the way.
As with the other books in this series, it is refreshing to watch how Astrid grows as a person and to see her develop into a more mature and open minded woman.
This series is full of adventure and The Stone of Darkness has a plot that flows smoothly and keeps you interested until the very end. It was great to see some new characters introduced in this instalment as well as follow on with the lives of some of the original characters.
There is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end of this book and I can't wait to see what happens next and how the author finishes off this series in the fourth book.
In this instalment, Astrid is on a mission to find out as much as she can about the black stone she removed from her foot the previous year. Astrid is of the opinion that this stone saved her life after she was bitten by a dragon but didn't die from the poison in it's saliva as she should have.
Throughout this book Astrid has to learn who she can trust to help her on her journey and finds protection and company in the form of the Iron Maidens along the way.
As with the other books in this series, it is refreshing to watch how Astrid grows as a person and to see her develop into a more mature and open minded woman.
This series is full of adventure and The Stone of Darkness has a plot that flows smoothly and keeps you interested until the very end. It was great to see some new characters introduced in this instalment as well as follow on with the lives of some of the original characters.
There is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end of this book and I can't wait to see what happens next and how the author finishes off this series in the fourth book.
December 28, 2012
Oh freaking wow! That ending was just … BAM! Way to go Resa. I just finished The Stone of Darkness and it was such a great read! I forgot how amazing Astrid is and the new worlds that Nelson creates are spot on. All the characters seem well thought through and are believable. I love how Nelson was able to reiterate important parts of the story from books 1 and 2 without feeling redundant.
It was just what I needed to read I think. A change from my usual Dystopia. LoL
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It was just what I needed to read I think. A change from my usual Dystopia. LoL
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July 31, 2012
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January 6, 2017
This world just keeps drawing me in further. Another hit in this series.
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