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A Forest Of Vanity And Valour (The Levanthria Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by A.P Beswick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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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!

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The First Book In A.P Beswick's Dark Fantasy Series
Inspired By British Folklore
Legends Are Not Born They Are Forged

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MKZCNN6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ A.P Beswick Publications (January 13, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 13, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4137 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1739821815
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,590 ratings

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A.P Beswick, a devoted parent and a passionate writer, embarked on the wonderful journey of storytelling when his children expressed a desire for an original bedtime story.

Night after night, he would sit beside their beds, weaving magical tales that would light up the face of his youngest daughter. That priceless fascination and joy sparked a fulfilling experience for Beswick, leading him down a path he never anticipated.

While the concept for his first novel was conceived six years ago, it was the nightly ritual of crafting bedtime stories for his children that really empowered him to breathe life into it.

The journey of bringing this novel to life was indeed an immersive learning experience. From intricacies of plotting and scene-setting to character development, Beswick expanded his skill set as he poured his heart into the pages. After long or stressful workdays, he found solace in unfolding his narratives, a therapeutic endeavor that helped him unwind and relax.

But his stories serve a purpose beyond entertainment. Working in mental health, Beswick subtly incorporates related topics into his narratives. His ultimate hope is that readers grappling with similar issues may find solace in his stories, realizing that they're not alone, that it's okay to feel the way they do, and that it's important to open up and share.

In 2023 A.P Beswick went full time as an author, he looks forward to sharing more of his enchanting tales with his readers. He hopes you find as much enjoyment in reading his stories as he does in creating them.

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I expected a simple Robin Hood retelling, but what I got was MUCH better! The bones of that story are there, but this is set in its own fantasy world with unique characters and twists and turns I didn't see coming. I enjoyed it so much that I sped through it in a single weekend!The writing is smooth and quick; it painted a clear picture of the action for me without being overly descriptive. This was a great, inventive story and well-written. I forward to reading more from this author!
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Shaunna
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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It is an absolutely fantastic read! The story is enticing and well written and does an incredible job of keeping the reader engaged. 10/10 worth the read!
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hkjesica
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a good story, but could have used a bit more tweaking to make it even better!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
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I enjoyed the overall premise of the book and the story line that the A.P. Beswick worked on creating was interesting, but there were some things that threw off the story for me. This book was really fast paced read and once the book started to get going after the slow beginning it definitely sucked me in for the rest of the book.

We as the readers follow two narratives Vireo (our Robin Hood) and Jareb (the Sheriff?) that switch between chapters for the most part so we can see what is happening from both sides, which when there are not a lot of switching I tend to enjoy and I for the most part did in this book as well.

There were some loose ends that I felt could have been wrapped up nicely if an epilogue was given and I definitely would have enjoyed a bit of a longer book to be honest as I felt that there is so much more that could have gone in to make the book more fleshed out.

Overall I am giving it a high 3, low 4 stars as I did really enjoy the story of the book if not some aspects (see below for more issues),

Below are my issues with the book in more detail and there are mild spoilers:

This book was sold as a Robin Hood retelling and I can see where the author tried to incorporate certain aspects of the tale within his book, but it felt more like the beginning of the story instead of the actual story. Like this story was to tell the audience not a retelling of Robin Hood, but how he came to be within the forests that protected him and his "merry men (and women)." It didn't really feel complete either as there were was no real wrap up in the end, and I know that this is supposed to be a first book in the series, but the next books don't seem to have anything to do with these characters anymore so I felt that there should have been at least some wrap up instead of it just ending like it did.

Secondly, this book had no characters that really stuck out . Other than one background character that was barely in the narrative because the two POVs were in first person, there were no "good" characters. But, a book doesn't need to have likable or good characters to be a good book. I did absolutely hate Jareb and his constant whining though (so irritating). Vireo did have growth which was nice and he was definitely a anti-hero more than a hero, but it took the whole of the book to happen and it was less growing and more epiphany when it happened. And Jareb could go take a flying leap off the tallest tower for all I cared. He whines more than my drama queen of a cat. Grow up man, life isn't fair, but you are just a idiot who thinks that he suffers more than the people that he is killing "because he don't like what he had to do" (*screams in frustration* Then don't do it!).

Third, was the plot holes! I usually dont have a problem with some plot holes, but its like characters just disappeared once they were no use and that is frustrating. The author talks about servants of Vireo, but we never hear what happened to them when he was a outcast, the story introduces a small daughter of a bartender, but we never see what happened to her when her dad went to fight and then leave with Vireo, and another when his betrayal arc is over he just falls off the face of the book. I also wanted to know why the some things happened and they were never discussed. Like I stated previously the book could have done with being a bit longer or having a epilogue wrap up as we are not seeing these characters in the next few books of the series (already out).
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Kelly Guerra
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and fun take on Robin Hood, but needed some polishing prior to publication
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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I heard lots of great stuff about this series and got the first book for Christmas. I finished it in one sitting (~3 hours with breaks) and it was a fun little read. It's a new take on Robin Hood and I think (spoiler alert) it's going to mix in some elements of King Arthur throughout the series.

With that said, i want to call out some things so that expectations can be managed. While the overall premise is fun and enjoyable, the flow was clunky in some parts and the story felt rushed in other parts, especially at the end. This was definitely self-published, which is a valid form of publishing, and the author hired someone to "edit" but they did a piss-poor job of it to leave so many mistakes within the manuscript when sending it to print. I'm talking blatant misspellings of words, inconsistency in character dialogue, and weird typos that any spellcheck software should have caught and corrected. I felt that Vireo could have used a bit more character development; it felt a bit forced at times. We're supposed to like him, but I wasn't fully onboard with him until the very end of the book, which is too far into a story to finally like a character.

Overall, I think the author had a great idea for a story that has a lot of potential that could have used a bit more polishing before publishing. I'm going to give the series a chance, because I think it's worthwhile, but if I were the author, I'd consider reworking and republishing the first book someday now that he's got multiple books under his belt!
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Michael P.
5.0 out of 5 stars a solid and entertaining read!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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Well written. I enjoyed the book. Seems like it went by too fast! Looking forward to getting the rest of the series.
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L
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read, lots of unexpected twists
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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Easy to read because the chapters are short. Have 3-5 minutes? Read a chapter. The plot twists were enjoyable and often unexpected. There is 1 F-bomb in the early parts of the book that was completely unnecessary, and not indicative of language used throughout the book. Overall engaging story. I’ll read the next one.
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Kmccall
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful! Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023
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This is a wonderful twist on Robin Hood. I loved meeting the characters and discovering their growth. The twists A. P. He’s wick has written are shocking and pull the reader further into the journey. The book is slow moving at to start but this is needed when building a world. I recommend to any fantasy fan who loves a tail of heart and betrayal. There is so much growth in this world and I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
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s.sherrill
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Relating of a Classic Story
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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Quite the page turner, I read the whole book in 3 sessions. Once the story really got going it was hard to put it down. Predictable in some areas, corny in others but all in all I very much enjoyed it. Looking forward to finishing the rest of the series!
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David sumner
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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The story was fun and exciting. It seems to be an intriguing twist on Robbin Hood. The reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because of the grammatical errors that bothered me along the way, however, I will be reading more.
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steven
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2023
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The action started right off the bat and didn’t slow down until the last page. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series
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Susanna
2.0 out of 5 stars show, don't tell. but here seems it doesnt work like this
Reviewed in Italy on January 28, 2024
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preso perchè sembrava interessante l'idea, e personalmente do sempre spazio a nuovi scrittori, ma qui forse andrebbe rivisto un attimo lo stile. l'idea di base è bella, ma è un continuo dilungarsi nello spiegare e nelle descrizioni. non riesco ad andare avanti, trovo lo stile davvero poco scorrevole...peccato, l'idea era buona
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Mayte
4.0 out of 5 stars New approach
Reviewed in Spain on April 18, 2023
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A new approach to an old tale. Very interesting and action packed. And with a beautiful message. Surely will continue the series
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Wayne F
5.0 out of 5 stars Something different, something worthwhile
Reviewed in France on March 8, 2023
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So I saw this advertised either through Tiktok or through instagram and I just thought 'why not give it a bash' and whilst it was not the best in terms of story telling, as some of the other commentators have mentioned, as there were grammatical errors, I wasn't looking for something which we would be receiving from the likes of Stephen King etc, this is a home author who's trying to branch into something.

So with that, if you don't take the book all too seriously and pass over the mistakes you see, you will find something which is enjoyable to read and very well could be something which could lead to a good series - as with that, I have now purchased book 2 and await 3/4 to come out with eagerness.
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Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2024
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Absolutely loved this book, was a fantastic read. I was gripped from the start. Brilliantly written. Such a great twist on a classic. I highly recommend this book and the series. The author himself is a great guy, follow him on different social platforms. Always great when you can interact with an author, and he genuinely is grateful to his fans.
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