A Forest Of Vanity And Valour (The Levanthria Series)

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Embroiled in a secret affair with a fellow noble’s wife, Vireo is mortified when he’s forced to commit an unthinkable act. Second, the guy who is supposed to be Robin Hood, is just a selfish prick who displays zero character growth. If you like fast-paced action, evil-to-good transformations, and classic stories with a twist, then you’ll love A. There were areas that could have been a bit more show-don't-tell that slowed the pace and the book has some incredibly quick POV changes that can through you off guard however I was invested constantly. We've all read the story of Robin Hood before but Beswick has shown me that we don't know everything.

I felt the pacing really slowed me down and only being on a plane with nothing else to read could dedicate my attention to it. I don't consider myself a book snob and I understand that self-published indie books come with quirks and occasional mistakes, but I believe writing takes skill and ALL writing benefits from a few goes around with an editor and even ARC readers to really bring out the best in a story. I really wanted to like this book, but couldn’t make it past the first 11 chapters (each of which is only 3-4 pages). A Forest of Vanity and Valour is the dark first book in the Tales of Levanthria fantasy-retelling series.After rescuing a gravely injured Barbaraq, Jordell, alongside his ally Laith, makes his way back to the Forest of Opiya, hoping to reunite with old comrades. Before you start Complete A Forest Of Vanity And Valour (The Levanthria Series Book 1) PDF EPUB by A. But his world upends when he unearths an ancient spellbookthat promises to unlock a shadowy, forgotten magic. Will Jordell Torvin succumb to his own corruption, or will he wield a divine destiny to save his world from despair? But after a boy who offers him food falls prey to ruthless thugs, the protective fighter comes to the child’s aid and gains a formidable enemy.

However the author makes the main character seem like an egotistical debt collector who enjoys hurting people the robinhood like figure.While there may be other books that I love more, this book definitely kept me captivated and engaged throughout. While you don't really grow with either character, you do get a good understanding of where they come from. put his own spin on the story with richly developed characters, incredible world building, and magic! There were times when scenes were under described and then a fight scene where every action was written in explicit detail. If you delight in immersive world-building, multifaceted characters, and relentless quests, then you’ll be enthralled by A.

So when she and her sisters are dragged from their home and put on trial for witchcraft, she’s horrified to be trapped between being enslaved in the king’s forces or execution. A Sea Of Sorrow And Scorn is the gripping second book in the Tales of Levanthria fantasy-retelling series. Can’t tell you anything about the plot or characters as I honestly wanted them all dead within the first 30 pages.Haunted by a vision of a sword that holds the power to prevent a catastrophic war, he has spent the last three years in pursuit of this elusive artifact, even as his magic use subjects him to a creeping corruption that is slowly eating him alive. But when he’s blackmailed into entering vicious gladiatorial pits, he fears each vile clash takes him one step closer to truly becoming a monster. I went into this with fairly high expectations after seeing it blow up online due to a tiktok video.

Their rivalry is the center of this story and this keeps the progression tight and focused for the entire length of the book. The writing itself flip flops between being fairly original and realistic in its execution to having a decent amount of clichés common to the fantasy genre. Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books.

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.