Threads of Destiny: Volume 2

Destiny Cycle, Book 5

By: Yrsillar

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

The peace of the Sect has been broken.

Incursions come from the nomadic tribes of the southern mountains and from deep underground. Against these foes of the Empire—both old and new—Ling Qi and her allies will be set to test themselves.

It is said that conflict is the great whetstone of talent, but war may devour the genius and the common talent alike without differentiation. What is to be gained and what is to be lost as the fires grow?

Inspired by ancient folklore, modern martial arts, and Xianxia, the Forge of Destiny series cultivates a world both fantastic in setting yet familiar in the humanity of its inhabitants. Don't miss this third installment of one of the most popular titles on Royal Road—with over 7 million reads—elegantly performed by Earphones Award-winning voice artist Natalie Naudus.

©2023 Yrsillar (P)2023 Podium Audio

An exceptional entry in an exceptional series

This book, like the other before it, is truly wonderful.
I love Ms. Naudus’ reading and Yrsillar’s storytelling. The characters feel real and fleshed out, and the world-building is explored well.

My only dislike for the books of this series is the somewhat strange ebb and flow of the books. There’s an element of “slice of life” in the way these books tell snippets of the life of our MC over a period of time, and the ending only becomes apparent at the conclusion. As these books are written as trilogies, the awkward endings are forgivable when viewed as 1/3 and 2/3 of the story.

Excellent!!

I LOVE THIS SERIES. This is one of the few stories I have ever heard or read where the main character is female and is a complete personality. Ling Qi evolves! She grows , making different choices to become who she decides she wants to be. I love the narrator PLEASE NEVER CHANGE HER. Ling Qi can change but Natalie’s voice work can not be replaced. ❤️

She's done it again!!

The story took twists and turns in such dazzling ways, I hunger for more!!

Rebottle review to 6 hour dude.

When i read a review of this book called "6 hours i made it 6 hours" i admit to some confusion. This series has never been about the cultivation power of the MC. At best it is a secondary concern. Even with that the interpretation of the reviewer seems rather overblown. Yes the author didn't put a lot of emphasis on Ling Qi raising her Physical cultivation in the start of the book. However that was because it didn't actually matter. This series isn't and has never been the usual martial fare of a cultivation series. Ling Qi is not trying to over throw an evil empire or rail against the machine. She is trying to figure out her place in the world and all the responsibilities and consequences that come with power. So of course politics and other less martial development would be prioritized over a simple cultivation jump that only required a a bit of time and concentration. Basically if you are five books in and still expecting Ling Qi to go all God Empress than you have very poor reading comprehension.
The homophobia stuff can be immediately ignored, sense the reviewer uses an example that was not only NOT a gay couple, but actually caused Ling Qi to get made fun of for assuming so. Again reading comprehension or just paying attention does not seem to be the reviewers strong point. Also there is the fact that the majority of the characters are straight and the complaint just seems to be because there are 2 characters in stable gay relationships. How does the Empire continue dude? ... ummmm... because there are more than four people in the empire....?

Any who the books great. Really hope we get the next audiobook sooner rather than later.

Cultivation at its finest

I would suggest this book serious to anyone who likes the cradle series! Cant wait for the next book.