Tin Soldier: a short story (4 page)
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Authors: Resa Nelson
Books
in the Dragonslayer Series
The
Dragonslayer’s Sword
(Book 1)
The
Iron Maiden
(Book 2)
The
Stone of Darkness
(Book 3)
The
Dragon’s Egg
(Book 4)
SF/F
Mystery/Thrillers
More Stories:
Dragonslayer
Stories: Two Short Stories
Astrid,
The Dragonslayer’s Blacksmith: a mini novel
The
Key to Bluebeard’s Heart: a short story
A
Winter of Rolling Thunder: a short story
Trees,
Like Candles, Dripping Wax: a short story
Rebecca’s
Hell: a short story
Resa Nelson’s
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Dragonslayer series
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“I
can’t stress enough how much I appreciated having such a great main character –
the book is worth reading for her alone.” –
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“This
was a captivating story with an imaginative world full of interesting
characters and a unique plotline that made it difficult to put this book down.”
–
Michelle, Beagle Book Space blog
“This
medieval fantasy novel knocked my socks off – seriously! Resa Nelson is an
amazingly talented author.” –
Alexia, Alexia’s Chronicles blog
“The
Dragonslayer’s Sword
is a unique and very thought-provoking novel. Resa Nelson focuses one young
woman’s journey to empowerment while fully entertaining fantasy fans with
dragons and danger.” –
Candace, Lovey Dovey Books blog
“Different,
original, complex but easy to read, with lots of action and a really great
world to spend some days in!” –
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“It’s
so unlike any other fantasy novel I’ve read, it’s different and new.” –
Ruby,
Ruby’s Books blog
“With
relatable, flawed characters, enigmatic dragons, a rich tale full of sword and
sorcery, Resa Nelson has created a gripping tale that will hook you from the
beginning.” –
Yaz, Yaz’s Books ‘N Stuff blog
“This
book wasn’t just about dragons and shape shifters [but also] about a young
woman who rises above her circumstances and becomes her own strong independent
woman.” –
Tana, Passionate Book Divas blog
“One
of the things that I liked best about
The Dragonslayer’s Sword
was the
plot … mainly because Nelson incorporates a lot of fantasy that I’ve never seen
before!” –
Katie, Katie’s Amazing Book Reviews blog
Tin Soldier
I have a soft
spot for characters that come across as unlikable at first. In real life, when
I meet someone and initially dislike that person only to come around and like
that person in the long run, I find my feelings are stronger than normal. This
is when I love being wrong.
I love
characters that have some kind of hidden potential that eventually comes to
light. That’s why I wrote
Tin Soldier
.
Something
surprising happened when I re-read this story for the first time in many
years.
Tin Soldier
was originally published in 2003. I discovered that
one of the main characters shares the same last name with the main character
from one of my novels:
All of Us Were Sophie
, which was published in
2013. Not only that, but I mentioned the theme of
Tin Soldier
briefly
at an important moment in
All of Us Were Sophie
. Although I didn’t
consciously plan these things, I don’t believe in coincidences. Because
All
of Us Were Sophie
takes place in the present day (it’s a murder mystery
with a science fiction premise), I think one of the characters in
Tin
Soldier
is the great-grandchild of the main character in
All of Us Were
Sophie
. It’s the only thing that makes sense to me, and I love seeing that
kind of connection between my characters.
Resa Nelson
Follow Resa on Twitter @ResaNelson