Book one

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.

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Excellent

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.

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Looking forward to the next volume!

An engaging story well delivered, settings the stage for a brilliant series that I eagerly await!

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Excellent Narration and a Whirlwind Story

I listened to this to get a feel for the names and to refresh my memory of the story which I have been following along with on the author's Patreon. It was a real pleasure to get reintroduced to the characters and the world of Forge of Destiny.

The narration was perfect and incredibly engaging during fights and other action scenes.

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Fantastic adaption of my favourite web serial!

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!

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Great book with awesome narrator

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

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Wonderful book

I really liked this book, lots of details which held my attention, great story and I immediately bought the next book.

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A work worth its Way

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.

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Good cultivation novel

Slow start with many characters with complicated names. Story picks up after a few hours and is very good. Good narration. Recommend.

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Enjoyable, slowish paced story

I really enjoy this story, the pace is what you want if you're interested in the world and character growth where there is no unnecessary end of the world coming to the characters.


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One error snuck its way in (chapter 36) that I noticed though, Li Suyin both wins and doesn't win a prize at one point; although this has no real impact it's a bit jarring when one sentence following her winning says how she got a consolatory prize - a left over from the web novels slight change in the story from the original quest.

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