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Forge of Destiny

Destiny Cycle, Book 1

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Forge of Destiny

By: Yrsillar
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
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In the Celestial Empire, a land ruled by Immortals and stalked by Spirits and Beasts, a young girl from the slums of an unimportant city is found to have the Talent that may allow her to become an Immortal herself.

Sent to the storied Argent Peak Sect to harness her talent, she must work desperately to catch up to peers who have been preparing to walk the Way for years. The Sect grants new students only three months to prepare and grow before the true challenges begin and the disciples are freed to battle each other for resources and strength.

Contending with tests, strange teachers, unfriendly peers, and her own ignorance, Ling Qi must not only defeat many obstacles, but find those willing to stand at her side when the truce ends.

Can she learn to not only survive, but thrive on that journey?

Inspired by ancient folklore, modern martial arts, and Xianxia, this fantasy novel offers a mixture of life and action while developing a world both fantastic in setting yet familiar in the humanity of its inhabitants.

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I will begin to say that I have had the pleasure of following the story of Forge of Destiny since its early days and this complete version is a joy to listen to. The narrator brings the setting and the characters, that I already really love from reading them, out in a good way.

The story is in itself an interesting blend of xianxia and what could be called almost slice of life. We follow the main characters growth in the outer sect and the friends and enemies she makes along the way. This is the books strongest point, the characters are a joy to read and many of them that become close to the main characters are worth their own books in my opinion.

The story is a slow burner though which might not be for everyone. But for anyone that takes their time to walk the path, they will find a story and characters worth following.

A work worth its Way

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I loved how the Narrator said the names it sounded so correct somehow. I actually ended up looking the narrator up and I will be listening to more of her work. I enjoyed the different perspectives coming up in the book it gave such depth to the other characters. I also love how the supernatural is so mundane in this book how you become a cultivator and life just changes

Great book with awesome narrator

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Need time to listen to this story. As it can be difficult to follow, as there are a lot of Chinese names. when you settle it is a good story that is beleavable and compelling. I had to listen , parts of ot over and over.

Book one

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I have been a Forge Fan for quite a while now, having followed the story in both its Quest and Royal Road formats. This is a fantastic addition, with some really charming narration. The narrator has a fantastic range and her voice is really easy on the ears.

For newcomers to the saga of Ling Qi, this audiobook covers the first part of a much longer story. Its a fantastic twist on Xianxia (think Cradle by Will Wight), but unlike most of the trashy chinese novels that make up the genre it benefits from an author who really cares about the characters he is crafting. Instead of an endless parade of caricatured rivals and antagonists, we get to meet a large cast of living, breathing people, none of whom are static, each has their own goal, issues and arcs.

Not that it lacks for flashy magic and cool fight scenes mind, like I said, its still Xianxia!

The pace and tone of the story has often been typified as 'slice of life' which might interest you or put you off in equal measure. The stakes of the story do slowly rise, but in the end this isn't about toppling a dark lord or throwing an evil ring in a volcano, its about one girls struggle to
win a little security and happiness for herself and those she cares about in a very unforgiving world.

I would heartily recommend this one!

Fantastic adaption of my favourite web serial!

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Whenever you see a narrator is Natalie Naudus, you know she is going to bring you excellence, regardless of the book.
When you get Natalie and a brilliant book such as Forge of Destiny, you are in for an absolute treat.
I enjoyed it so much, as soon as funds allow, I'm definitely getting the next 2 audio books in the series, and hoping the 4th book is available sooner rather than later.

Excellent

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