Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.

A Sound of Steel by Nicholas Roudas gives us a dark fantasy world with an intriguing premise that really drew me in. I did notice the cover was different on Goodreads vs. Netgalley though.

Stil lthere was something about the writing stylke that made it difficult for me to stay engaged and I felt I needed to force myself to finish it. I'm sure that theres somebody that this is for, but it was not me. I wanted to love this read but I just didn't. The chapters wer ejust too long.

The overall ambition was there, and I'm sure with some practice the writer can get there. It didn't click for ME.

Not for me. Simple writing, but some brutal scenes- which tbf this book does warn you about. I should love so many things about this book, but none of it clicked for me. I really wish I had liked it. Others may enjoy it more.

A Sound of Steel by Nicholas Roudes caught my eye with its captivating cover and intriguing premise. I note the cover in Goodreads isn't the same as the one I received in NetGalley.
Unfortunately, I struggled to connect with the writing style, which left me feeling confused at times.
While the fantasy elements were well done, this book might appeal more to readers who enjoy a more atmospheric or complex narrative.
If you're interested in dark fantasy, you might appreciate this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I felt that the prologue did well in hooking me to the story. The premise itself was strong with intriguing characters. But the reading experience was rather jarring. The chapters were exceedingly long, there were many character introductions within the first chapter, combined with the pov shifts. I felt like I didn't have enough time to become invested in one character before I was introduced to another. I can tell Roudas poured their heart into the story but I'm sorry to say that I felt it wasn't for me.

What a wonderful book! I loved every page. "A Sound of Steel" is an epic fantasy novel that expertly weaves, seemingly desperate, stories into an intricate and cohesive arc. The battle scenes come to life in a cinematic explosion. I have a group of fantasy-loving friends and I can't wait to have them read it so we can talk about it. When you see this book, buy it and enjoy!!!

I fear this book just wasn’t for me.

There were too many POV shifts that changed every couple paragraphs/pages which made it very hard to follow. The chapters were also very long and I feel like it would’ve made it easier for the reader if they were broken up by characters.

I can tell there was significant work put into this story and it had a very interesting premise however as an outside reader I was lost the majority of the story.