Threads of Destiny: Volume 4

Destiny Cycle #7

by Yrsillar, Natalie Naudus (narrator)

Preparations. Preparations for war. Preparations for diplomacy.

The world is in motion, and Ling Qi can hardly count the number of loose ends and new business she has to tie up. Her great task lies before her, a great summit with the people of the south to determine what the future will be. Still, the Argent Peak Sect stirs to war with both the tribes of the sky and the creatures of the deep earth. But first comes the great end-of-year tournament. She is not a participant this time but an observer, and all the more enmeshed in politics that swirl around it. More and more, she is reminded of how small the Sect can be and how vast is the world that lies outside.

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

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published November 26, 2024

Reviews

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story Ling Qi and her friends continue, having returned from her diplomacy trip and preparing for the next step of building a saver country for her loved ones. The volume is mostly minor events and actions, doing a bit of world building and character development, but nothing major (plot wise anyway). A kind of story I tend to like, especially since the world and MC are very interesting. It is slow paced though and at times difficult to follow if only because so much is going on for so many volumes. So, a good addition to the series, an entertaining read, and looking forward to the next volume.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The series still continues to be entertaining and interesting, perhaps even more interesting in each book as the political machinations and other aspects are developed. This comes at a cost: the first book covered a single year while the next year is covered by the following 6 and a half books. This does make me slightly worried that the series will collapse under the weight of its side stories and tangents and side adventures and character development etc but these are also what makes it good. But at the current rate it will take another 10 books to get anywhere significant plotwise ...