A review by nero1279
Forged in Steele by Maya Banks

medium-paced

4.0

🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5 performance by Adam Paul. 

Had to give this series a break to get the shift of narrators out of my head. The original narrator was so much better for me. However with a serious break, I was able to cope with the change of voice. Now Steele’s voice was just too gruff which made him sound far older than he is. 

ARTICULATION  - clean, clear, precise 
BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, relatively low mouth noise
DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is appropriate. Varied and not too predictable. There were some editing issues throughout that caused some pitch variations. 
EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate and effortless delivery.
CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control.
ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.
CHARACTERISATION – attempts to bring to life. Distinct and somewhat consistent in tone, attitude, age is somewhat confusing, but accents are good. Voices match characters at most times. 
SEPARATION- clear and decisive performance
INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation.

STORYLINE 🌶️🌶️

Always love Maya Banks and the KGI Series ranks up there. Lovely hearing about the previous characters throughout this book. This was an adorable story. Very fitting for the ice man of Steele. Lovely seeing him soften and being so “into themselves.” 

Personal series rating outlined below. 
1. The Darkest Hour ★★★☆☆
2. No Place to Run ★★★★☆
3. Hidden Away ★★★★★
4. Whispers in the Dark ★★★☆☆
5. Echoes at Dawn ★★★★☆
5. Softly at Sunrise ★★★☆☆
6. Shades of Gray ★★★★☆
7. Forged in Steele ★★★★☆