Reborn

The Jade Phoenix Saga, Book 1

By: D.I. Freed

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Corrupted.

This is the word that has defined Yu since her infancy. Her God Sign is corrupted and so she is a cultivator without cultivation. Frail and sickly, Yu is the only descendant of her mighty warrior lineage to live without strength, without purpose. She is a stain on the honor of her family, an embarrassment to her prestigious clan.

Hidden away, Yu comes to live with the constant scorn and ridicule of her peers. She is bullied, beaten, and bloodied. But she is never broken.

She dreams of one day proving herself worthy.

Defying her father’s wishes, Yu trains with her twin Jian swords, using her flawless memory to perfect their complex forms. Working in secret, she builds her martial skills to a level unheard of for her young age. But her skills mean little without cultivation.

Until she is given a chance—a chance to be reborn.

©2022 D.I. Freed (P)2022 Portal Books

great story

This is a great story for those who already enjoyed listening to cultivation stories. The the author did a good job of character creation Most of the characters experience some sort of character growth throughout the entire sthroughout the entire story and some kind of hardship whether physical mental or emotional. And the reader does a marvelous job of Differentiating the difference between characters and ages

Very good story

Very good story, good character development, interesting plot. can't wait for the next book to come out. Love the narration, easy to understand

Well done

Entertaining and immersive. Characters are not over the top and believable. The writing/reader do a great job with good imagery while not going over-heavy on unnecessary wordage. In so many books in this genre the stats screen becomes horribly intrusive, compounded even further as an audiobook. This author makes perfect use of it, using it to enhance the story rather than as filler or a crutch. Highly recommend for anyone who likes this genre or style of story!

Great Coming of Age book!

I read/listen to tons of audible books but rarely leave reviews. This book has so few reviews and I don't understand why, unless it's because it just came out last summer. This is a great book. The world building AND character building is spot on. I love all the main plots and sub plots. This book is set up to be a multiple book series and I can't wait for it to continue. When I finished the first book I immediately found and bought the second book. Now, I have to wait on the third book. Bummer!! One thing you have to overlook is the female author's male voice. It's forced and is aggravating until you get used to it.

Hidden Gem

I can't believe this had not come across my recommendations sooner. Great story, great MC, great fights and world building. I'm a fan.