A Forest of Vanity and Valour: The Levanthria Series, Book 1 (Unabridged)
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
An aggressive debt collector banished from the kingdom. Now his life depends on his ability to help the less fortunate....
Vireo Reinhold relishes collecting his monarch’s proper dues. Working hard to prolong and fund the king’s never-ending war, the self-centered official revels in the perks of luxury that come with his unorthodox role. But his world upends when he unearths an ancient spellbook that promises to unlock a shadowy, forgotten magic. Embroiled in a secret affair with a fellow noble’s wife, Vireo is mortified when he’s forced to commit an unthinkable act. Driven into exile, no longer able to coerce the vulnerable, and with the powerful tome in his enemy’s hands, the fallen agent’s only shot at survival hangs on his skills at saving others.
Can Vireo redeem himself as the people’s champion before they all fall to a sinister fate?
A Forest of Vanity and Valour is the dark first book in the Tales of Levanthria fantasy-retelling series. If you like fast-paced action, evil-to-good transformations, and classic stories with a twist, then you’ll love A.P Beswick’s ominous tale. Buy A Forest of Vanity and Valour to fight for what’s right today!
Customer Reviews
Great Medieval Sci-fi read
If you like Game of Thrones give this a read.
Mediocre Across the Board
This book was definitely designed to be short and punchy, but it really cost the story as far as set up and pay off. The highs were not very high, the lows not very low, mostly due to the fact that you had very little time to get to know the characters or care about them at all. I wouldn’t say it was a waste of my time but I personally will not be reading any more of the series.
(No Spoilers) The very event that launches the story into motion revolves around a character that pops into the story suddenly and leaves within maybe 4 chapters. The plot is driven by strange and sudden changes in characters that don’t feel natural or believable.