A Forest Of Vanity And Valour - Book 1 Of The Levanthria Series - Full Fantasy Audiobook
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2025
- A Forest Of Vanity And Valour, written by A.P Beswick and narrated by Aaron Smith.
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.
Copyright A.P Beswick Publications 2022.
I hope you enjoy the first book in the series. If you did and you want more you can grab all the audiobooks so far in the series at a huge discount here -> apbeswickpublications.com/products/the-levanthria-series-audiobook-bundle-1
The stories are awesome. I can't wait for the other books to be uploaded here
I brought the e book bundle and read this book a little over a week ago. I have read a frost of fear and fortitute (twice) as well as a sea of sorrow and scorn since and im about to start the next one. I cant reccoment this series enough!
Also I saw a comment about being unsure of whos the villian but please stick it out. I promise you will be satisifed and understand by the end of the story.
The santa inspired books are shorter if you want to try another story of the writers that you can get through more quickly as to get invested into his work!
Lastly to the writer, thank you for making this accessable to those who may noy be able to afford it right now. I love your work and good luck on your future books too!
Thank you so much for this comment it has made my day
I saw the video about this on Instagram and I have NEVER come flying to UA-cam faster or quacked in joyful surprise louder. Thank you so much for making this!
00:24 Chapter 1 Vireo - Shadows
04:01 Chapter 2 Vireo - Mage
08:33 Chapter 3 Jareb - Taxes
12:34 Chapter 4 Vireo - Book
17:16 Chapter 5 Vireo - Manor
23:18 Chapter 6 Jareb - Collectors
26:37 Chapter 7 Vireo - Hunt
36:14 Chapter 8 Jareb - Letter
40:39 Chapter 9 Vireo - Castle
44:39 Chapter 10 Jareb - Vireo
50:43 Chapter 11 Vireo - Fish
54:34 Chapter 12 Vireo - Temple
1:08:49 Chapter 13 Vireo - Reckless
1:14:34 Chapter 14 Jareb - Paranoid
1:16:41 Chapter 15 Vireo - Wall
1:20:21 Chapter 16 Jareb - Wake Up
1:24:04 Chapter 17 Vireo - Courtyard
1:28:27 Chapter 18 Jareb - Lies
1:34:46 Chapter 19 Vireo - Target
1:40:16 Chapter 20 Vireo - Cart
1:47:29 Chapter 21 Jareb - Seer
1:53:39 Chapter 22 Vireo - Alpha
2:01:38 Chapter 23 Vireo - Caravan
2:14:39 Chapter 24 Jareb - Lashings
2:21:31 Chapter 25 Jareb - Jordell
2:27:58 Chapter 26 Vireo - Supplies
2:34:02 Chapter 27 Vireo - Squire
2:43:31 Chapter 28 Jareb - Transfer
2:52:50 Chapter 29 Jareb - Spellcaster
2:58:45 Chapter 30 Vireo - Laith
3:07:12 Chapter 31 Vireo - Leg
3:12:04 Chapter 32 Vireo - Poison
3:22:05 Chapter 33 Jareb - Scribe
3:29:10 Chapter 34 Vireo - Ogre
3:38:24 Chapter 35 Vireo - Sustainable
3:48:30 Chapter 36 Jareb - Glamour
3:54:45 Chapter 37 Vireo - Shanty
4:01:15 Chapter 38 Vireo - Flies
4:08:53 Chapter 39 Vireo - Seeds
4:15:18 Chapter 40 Jareb - Bell
4:22:53 Chapter 41 Vireo - Tavern
4:31:08 Chapter 42 Jareb - Frustration
4:36:48 Chapter 43 Vireo - Regroup
4:41:39 Chapter 44 Vireo - Routine
4:47:09 Chapter 45 Jareb - Journal
4:51:29 Chapter 46 Vireo - Trap
4:59:00 Chapter 47 Vireo - Energy
5:04:01 Chapter 48 Jareb - Prisoners
5:15:56 Chapter 49 Vireo - Message
5:24:13 Chapter 50 Vireo - Fate
5:30:05 Chapter 51 Jareb - Betrayal
5:40:03 Chapter 52 Vireo - Attack
5:49:42 Chapter 53 Vireo - Vision
5:53:50 Chapter 54 Codron - Futures
Excellent! Thank you
Oh my god, this narrator!! ❤❤❤❤ I want him to narrate my life to make it more appealing.
Love that this is on UA-cam! As someone who bounces between the physical book and audiobook, please add chapter time stamps in the future!
With my limited budget i've been hesitant to buy your books that definitely sound interesting, that audiobook is exactly what i needed to make my decision! So far i really like it!
Yeah same but this is sooo good that i am now considering it haha
As an audiobook junkie who never wants to go into rehab, Ill be looking forward to checking this out. Thank you!
I hope you enjoy it
Please remember to like and subscribe if you enjoy the content. Short stories will be added soon 😊
Could be only me, but I remember that A LOT more often, when people return the favor they ask of me! 🤗
I'm lovin this book so far, I finally found a book with some grit, I'm 2 hrs in
really awesome to put some of these up on youtube. made it abosolutely not an issue to instantly buy on audible after finishing and now on book 2 ive wanted to try these for a while. and. only recently saw this. inormally dont use a credit on audible on any book under 10 hrs long. but ive just spent 2 on the next book and the next one. so great job making me break a rule for audible. makes me sad they are so short. but its very well written. and i enjoyed it. cant wait to hear the rest of them. wish they were like a 2-3 book bundle for a credit cause it still feels like im being cheated normally only using a credit on 15-50 hr books. but you did it. and did it well enough that ive spent em already haha
Robin Hood with a twist and added in some King Arthur hints.... good story! Thank you for putting this out here on youtube.
Beautiful example of the evil people will do for the sake of justice and the and forgiveness/justice you will seek when faced with your own evil.
Well written sir
Awesome, the comments of some of the comments people here had my concerned that people don’t understand character complexity. You do, and as such my hope retains.
Excellent book! I liked and subscribed. I had never heard of you or your books before. The UA-cam automated suggestion system recommended it. I told myself I would just listen to 5 minutes, and if it stank, I would be all done forever. It didn't stink. It began with an action sequence and a wizard blasting spells at people. I was hooked. Thank you. I just listened to a chapter a day for slightly over 50 days.
All ive seen is your videos on facebook. Ive added every book to my amazon basket. Im buzzing to read and listen to these. To the point where im tempted to buy a kindle just so that i can keep the hardcover copies pristine 😅
Wow, thank you!
Super writing skills!! Great narrator. 1st person, multiple point of views. Well fleshed out characters. Strong story plot and pace.Very well done all around!! Recommend.
Thank you Aaron Smith has done a fantastic job
Saw the authors TikTok vids and definitely wanted to read at least one book by the end of 2024 - now I NEED to have them all in my possession!!! Loved this ❤
Great story and narration! Would you consider putting chapter start times in the description?
Thank you so much❤ this isn't my normal style of book, but I have been hooked since the beginning. To hear your book is even more amazing. Thank you for such an amazing gift (sounds even more amazing to this Canadian who loves accents ❤)
😊
A buddy showed me your work, really enjoying this first book. Thank you for putting this out for free will definitely be checking out more.
I'll have to listen again. I couldn't fall asleep so I listened to this but I became interested.
Let us see it this book wins me over. I have seen this guy be so jolly and exited about the books in instagram. Brilliant move to let us have a taste ih here for free ❤
Hope you enjoy it!
I've just began to listen and have gotten to just beyond 1 minute. This is going to be GLORIOUS!
This was amazing! And an absolute treat to devour in a day! Please if possible I would love to continue the series with your narrations. Well done!
Ah YES!! None of my local bookstores had it so I'm so happy to be able to listen to it here ❤
Hope you enjoy it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved both the writing and the narration!
this is one of my alltime favorite book covers, the green contrast is so striking 😻
You hooked me with Dust, I'm off to listen to this in the early hours....sounds brilliant! This is really good btw, I need to look up your other stuff!
I really appreciate that you put this up on UA-cam for everyone! I have wanted to read your series ever since I saw your reel on Instagram. The concept is really good and I definitely understand what you tried to do here. It is not my favorite retelling of Robin Hood but it's very unique. I think my main criticism is that some of the language is very repetitive, especially the chapters from Jared's POV(this may have been intentional on your part as the story is mainly told through intrusive thoughts and these tend to be repetitive in nature) and this made the plot drag for me. I like that the book is written in 1st person though and there was plenty of action as well as more realistic character developments than is usual in fantasy. Great altercation in the final chapters but I wish we had got more of the final fight. I'll happily read more.of this series
I'm usually not one for audio books but this one seemed to grip me. It's quick pace lends well to an audio book imo, as well as the first person narration. I hope the others will get narrated as well. Story wise it was quite alright. I wanted to know what happened next and got surprised a few times. Overall i would recommend people give it a try. Some thoughts while reading: "Jared you're a simp" and "OMG, that's brutal."
Good work author.
Hi there, so far all the audiobooks are made unto A Stone Of Destiny And Despair, A Frost Of Fear And Fortitude is also done with the new release A Frost Of Death And Deceit being produced as we speak, hopefully in time for Christmas. I will start adding short stories in the new year.
Oh that's great news. I'm gonna go look for them. Can't wait to learn how the story continues.
Really enjoying your first book in the series, great work. The adverts popping up don't bother me.
Excellent Fantasy. Story has lots of twists and turns. I'm enjoying listening to it. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for listening
Just found out about you from Instagram. Glad this is here, hopefully its good cause I've been searching for a good series for a while now 😂
Such a great book! Looking forward to the next one. The character development was amazing and I didn't expect the twist at the last battle. 👏
Really Enjoyed the book, the narrator was great. Thanks
That was great! Very well done, big fan!! Getting the rest of the books now!!
Just finished listening this on audible... i really loved it! i know there's other books and i plan to listen to them as well...But... where does viro and gillum story continue?
also all though i can listen to them here, i plan to buy the physical set!
This is honestly such a great story so glad to have a paperback to read along with this
Thanks for the great story!
Good writing, cheers🍻
Two hours in it and love jt so far. I just decided to get it on audible 😁
Absolutely loved it ... looking for book 2 now 😊
Im 10 minutes in and im not a reader or book person in general and this book is already 10 out of 10
Excellent story! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent synoopsis!
Thank you for sharing I received my copies through Amazon I have been enjoying the read
You are so welcome!
2 hours in.. I like that there aren’t really “good guys” or “bad guys” but it’s hard to know where the story is going.. we shall see where this goes!
I am glad you are enjoying it
Grateful for characters developed over chapters rather than in but one descriptive sentence.
Good one. Looking forward to reading more!
Awesome book! Thanks for sharing!
i finally found a book with some grit...well done
Thank you, and your excellent narrator.
What a voice! So many audio books are unlistenable due to poor narrators. This guy is perfect for the book.
Aaron Smith has done such an amazing job with all of the audiobooks. He is such a fantastic narrator!
Thanks
thank you so much for this
Thanks for the gift, the moment I saw the email I jumped in excitement
Hope you like it!
I'm sold. My reading list is already way too long, but I'm adding these anyway 😂
I hope you enjoy the story
Good narrating i can listen to this for real no cap god jb 🙏
My favorite listen so far... Love it
The narrative struggles being confined to observations of the speaking character. Without background how can the reader get a feel for the story? The reader saves the handicapped story with his steady timbre.
I could listen to Aaron Smith read the phone book.
he is amazing
incredible series and narrator.
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Love it❤️
Merry Christmas
Only on chapter 9, but loving it so far! I may have gotten all the hardbacks besides the most recent two🙌🏼
Great story. A cover of Robin Hood with magic and a sliver of romance. Throw in a bit of King Arthur too.
Any chance you can reverse the order of the playlist?
That way you can start from the beginning and listen to them in order.
I've almost finished the book!
Well... Ok, let's start from the beginning, one more time. 🏹❤
I hope you have enjoyed it :-)
Obviously, duh 😉
Thank you for this!
this is fantastic.... im 2 hrs in and I'm lovin it
Literally just got every book in the series on hardback!
2:07:19 I love this book so much I think this is one of the best books I've ever heard I wish I could haves one so so much but it is so good and I got hooked on the first 10 minutes
Do any of the books join together and is there like is there like a sequel
Thanks for this good book,good audio😊
Thank you
Thank you so much
Hey man just saw the insta post and came right over
Bro same
That’s what I did!!
I hope you enjoy it
DOWNLOADING BOOK TWO NOW!!!!! My phone is agonizingly slow……
Thanks for this.
You are welcome, I hope everyone enjoys it Aaron has done such an amazing job
I was back and forth on whether I liked the book till I figured out it was Robin Hood in a nutshell and I’m all for it
What's the order is this Playlist is supposed to be listened?
I've read this book so many times, it's odd to hear another voice reading it
I hope you enjoy it 😊
The love of audiobooks and my need for physically books fighting rn
I love both but I tend to listen to audiobooks more now 😅
Who is the main character i cant figure it out. Feels like this book needs some backstory as it starts in a shack and immediately starts the story
u earned a new sub with this one
17:20 chapter 5
1:16:44 chapter 15
1:20:27 chapter 16
He reminds me of Robin Hood with his bow, green cloak living in the forest and giving money to the poor but still a good book. I liked it.
It's a Robin Hood retelling
I just listened to one minute and hade to stop because I relished I should be reading it instead of listening to it because it will feel better to me😅
Thank you
I'm a hour and a half in and there is no one to root for 😢 the writing is good so I'm trying to give it a chance but a book about evil dudes with no apparent main character is making it hard to be fully invested in it.
This book is very interesting they made the good guy and to the bad guy in the bad guy into the Jared is definitely the good guy but they made him into a bad guy very interesting Dr Jones😂
That’s where I am exactly I don’t like none of the mfers
It's almost as if good guys and bad guys aren't a thing and that those who are good are capable of evil and even those most wretched know charity and have kindness within them.
@@nickball4071a bit like real life eh?
@@joegschwind431 sadly, exactly what I was thinking. And unfortunately my thoughts are based on experience, a lot of it.
I like !
I like !!
This is 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you 😊
Wow the writing is great but I may have to stop listening cause of ad frequency. In my 30 minute drive home I skipped like 7! Maybe will splurge for UA-cam red and give another shot
I just bought the paperback for my Dad for Xmas.
I hope he enjoys is
I can not bring myself to like this MC. But the kings cousins I could relate too.
is there book 2.
Robin Hood meets Berserk
Thank you sir can I have another
Ok. My opinion? Alana was the villain here. Young entitled spoiled brat, no care for anyone but herself, no care even for her lil babe. She had everything and just could not be bothered to appreciate it! All the people that suffered because of her manipulative behavior, no concern for any consequence…Ugh! Some people’s kids! 😊. Great book and narrator is amazing….ty so much!
Story could do with being a bit longer, couldve mentioned how the kid saved the medicine man, and other points of views, like the barkeeper and his daughter, and the evil mage. But still very good, and the narrater is amazing.
The more I listen, it feels to me like a dark fantasy retelling of Robin Hood.
Christmas came early!
🙌🙌🙌
Great story
Thanks for listening
The ads make this suck hard.
That's one of the reasons I pay for premium. Ad free and I can turn my screen off
@@robertnagel6189 Makes sense.
00:54:00
please up loade book #2.