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Steel Foundations

Will of the Immortals, Book 1

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Steel Foundations

Written by: Jay Krauss
Narrated by: Armen Taylor
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Steel Foundations asks the question: What if a 16th-century German knight was thrust into a world of magic, gods, and monsters, forced to navigate the unknown while mourning the loss of everything he once knew?

Leon Jäger, a stoic and unyielding knight, lives by a simple code: repay kindness with a river of ambrosia, and slights with total destruction. When an unexplainable force pulls him into a foreign world where magic flows and monsters roam, his creed will be tested like never before.

Struggling to comprehend powers beyond his imagination, Leon must master the mystical art of Qi cultivation while hiding his abilities from those who might exploit them. As he maneuvers through this strange land of gods, magic, and Cultivation, Leon must not only survive but carve out his place—without losing himself in the process.

Steel Foundations blends the epic drama of Western fantasy with the intricate philosophy of Chinese cultivation, wrapped in the fast-paced thrills of LitRPG. Swords, sorcery, and mystical forces converge in this unique isekai adventure, where Eastern tradition meets a knight's resolve.

©2024 Jay Krauss (P)2025 Podium Audio Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Magic Progression Fantasy Fiction Survival LitRPG
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Very, very well written. Love the mostly silent and stoic protagonist. As opposed to the obnoxious and disappointing ones I’ve been reading recently - Looking at you Zeke from Death: Genesis - SMH.

Narrator does a great job. Not the best at female voices, but doesn’t take away from his wonderful work. Love the accents, especially the German accent for the MC.

Highly Recommend!

Worth the hype

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the strong silent type makes his way in a new world living by his rules and finding friends looking forward to more

goblin slayer meets cultivation

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I actually really like MC - strong, confident, not stupid (also overly attached to his helmet, but that's endearing).
The problem is with the setting. It's a cultivation story and the cultivation itself is actually relying on will and is very organic, but the system feels very intrusive and rigid - it anounces every item MC gets and auto loot everything including chi.
The world feels like a game that revolves around MC where events are on pause until MC arrives, then time starts to flow simply to present MC a challenge + rewards, and all side character feels like NPCs.

too much game in gamelit

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Worth a listen. Good pacing, Good narration, can't wait tell the next one. The wait might cause a little discomfort.

That Ending tho... goosebumps

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i had a great time, the mc is hilarious and the narrator is perfect. I have nothing to complain about.

awesome

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