A War OF Chaos And Fury - Part 1

Levanthria #5

by A.P. Beswick

"A War Of Chaos And Ruin" thrusts you into the heart-stopping finale of The Levanthria Series. For eight harrowing years, the iron grip of Rhagor—a tyrant god masquerading as the prophesied savior—has choked Levanthria, pushing it to the edge of annihilation. Trapped within the confines of mortal flesh, Rhagor frantically hunts for an ancient artifact, his key to unleashing an era of darkness and reshaping the world under his sinister rule.

As Rhagor’s menacing plans cast a shadow over Levanthria, the fates of its fabled heroes intertwine, in part 1 of this electrifying climax.

Can the Legends of Levanthria shatter the chains of Rhagor's tyranny, or will his dark vision doom the world to eternal ruin? Prepare for a whirlwind of action, heroism, and suspense in A.P Beswick’s gripping finale of The Levanthria Series “A War Of Chaos And Ruin."

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction

346 pages, Hardcover

Published August 5, 2024

Reviews

[Ana Neagu · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG I can see it all come together, I can see all the characters as they make their way back into Levanthria and it will be an incredible finale I'm sure.
But before the part 2, this part 1 delivered some great stories contained within the big storyline. Orijan's story tugged at my heartstrings the most to be honest. And he got to save someone which is his special skill :)

[Tabytha Boozenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are parts I really enjoyed and other Paris that were a little wordier to read. Overall though I am enjoying how all the books are coming together gearing up for this epic battle.

[Eric Baumgartner · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic "call-to-arms" story! If you've been following Beswick's stories you will not be disappointed and if you haven't been following, you should be!

I only give it a four because it's the build up for the part 2, but truly for part 1 novel, this kept me engaged and curious about most of the perspectives. As far as being a build up novel, it definitely sets up what I imagine will be a truly epic conclusion! I can't wait for Part 2!

[Gary Knox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rhagor, the fallen god-king, seeks an ancient artifact to reclaim his power and plunge Levanthria into darkness. As war looms, heroes from across the realm unite to stop him. But with fate itself hanging in the balance, can our heroes prevail?
Since starting this series I've been looking forward to getting to this point, the Ultimate where all the storytelling from the previous books comes crashing together in an Infinity War-style levanthria crossover. Seeing familiar characters from different arcs finally coming together the same battlefield was incredible. Their personalities, conflicts, and histories all collide in a way that feels earned, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Beswick does a fantastic job balancing multiple storylines, giving each character their moment while keeping the tension building toward the inevitable Endgame.
The action is relentless, the character moments hit hard, and the sheer scale of the looming threat is gripping. The world-building, which has always been a highlight of the series, is at its strongest here—every choice and consequence feels weighty, every battle personal.
Being the first of 2 parts, it's sets the stage, putting all the pieces on place, leaving me desperate for part 2.
A War of Chaos and Fury – Part 1 is epic fantasy storytelling, delivering payoff after payoff while setting the stage for an explosive conclusion. If you’ve followed the series, this is the moment it’s all been leading to—and it does not disappoint.

[Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely the best book so far. I'm normally not a fan of time skips, but this one actually did it really well. It was cool to see where everyone had ended up since the end of book 4. How they've grown, or got worse. Not a whole lot happened in this book though. Vireo is traveling to gain people to the cause of fighting Rhagor, Jordell went mad, Zerina/Ulrik are on another hunt (it was actually pretty obvious what they were doing from the beginning), Orjan... Was being Orjan. I can see it setting everything up for what's to come, and the big, climactic ending. But again, not a whole lot happens of any real importance, outside of setting everybody up to meet in some way or another.

That being said, it was still good. I was still intrigued by the stories. Of where it will go. I still love the characters. And this book has very little of the issues I've previously mentioned. I don't feel I get pulled out of the story by the writing nearly as often as I did earlier on in the series. Now it's time to wrap this up! Onto the next!

[Cameron Michaels · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great start to the finale of The Levanthria Series. There's a lot of plotting and setting up of plot points in this book, and much of it hasn't yet come to fruition by the end of this book, but that's sort of the point. It's only the first half of the end. Even having just started part two, I'm already seeing a lot of the time setting up in part one paying off well, so none of it has felt wasted. One of my biggest issues with this series (particularly the first two books) was how rushed the endings of the books felt, and with this story being fleshed out into two books gives me more confidence in how things are playing out, so the set up didn't bother me a ton. There are still great character moments, and really fascinating world building on display.

[anarel_dreaming · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best in the series! I loved it all. The pace was on point ( I struggled with the pace in the previous books so this was the biggest improvement for me)

I loved the povs, even this numerous they were very well placed and all of it made total sense. I felt like I was visiting my old friends (some of them even from novellas at the beginning of this whole story!) I had a feeling of an amazing Avengers Assemble moment :D

The plot was very well constructed and plot twists were really surprising and enjoyable. I appreciated the notion of not so villain not so hero Morgana, her storyline was extremely satisfying.

ABSOLUTELY CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT PART!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first part of the conclusion of this series! The 8 year time gap really allows some growth of these characters to be done off-screen. It’s interesting to see Rhagor’s point of view and really understand his arrogance. It is also interesting to see how Morgana is developing as a character.

The last chapter was so exciting for me to see what happens in part 2!

The author did put a warning in the front of the book stating that he did his best to arrange the chapter chronologically but there could have been some slight changes and I think it would have flowed better. Overall it was a great book.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one I have enjoyed the most out of the series so far (Part 2 is next). I loved getting the information from all of the characters and slowly piecing the stories together. This book is a culmination of the first 4 books and setting everything up for the finale! Reminds me of the Avengers movies really. I agree with some of the other reviews that it does tend to get wordy in some chapters that tend to be of no importance, character building, etc. Overall, I loved the book, but the specific moments when it got wordy is when I had to put the book down or skip through some paragraphs.

[Anirudh Kukreja · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate comparing a book with a movie series, but the first part of the massive conclusion faced the Infinity War treatment: a book giving multiple perspectives with the sole attempt to push the story forward and set up the eventual finale.
Now don't get me wrong, this novel definitely had its moments but, they seemed lackluster and just bridged the gap between part 4 and part 6.
Also, love how Vireo, the protagonist from the first part, who, essentially started this universe, will now attempt to carry the war forward (this isn't a spoiler).

[Josh Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best of Beswick’s books so far. It’s fast paced and I felt that each character had their purpose really clearly defined. However there were some tropes, like the treatment of some female characters, that I felt had been done before in his works and were unnecessary. The book wasn’t ruined by any stretch of the imagination, but I felt that they were a little tired.

Overall, I really enjoyed this and I’m excited to complete his story in part 2.

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[Kieran Grubb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another brilliant installment in this series. I’m really enjoying seeing the story from so many different characters’ perspectives, it adds so much depth and keeps things really engaging. Each character brings something unique, and it makes the world feel that much richer.

You can tell it’s all building toward a big team-up. The way everything’s coming together is super satisfying, and I can’t wait to see where it all goes next.

[Dalene Jameson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I love this world! I’m both happy and sad that it’s been split into two books! I’m only sad because of the wait to read the end! I enjoyed how this one brings in all the characters. I loved the build that got us to this point and I can’t wait to see how it all ends.

[Evan Dolan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took me a bit to remember who everyone was and what they could do. Probably would’ve been better if it wasn’t broken into parts and had a more normal flow of the story but still decent and excited for the rest to be released. 3.5 stars.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book picks up after 8 years and it is interesting to see how the world has changed as the "Legends of Levanthria" as assembled.

Seeing the characters interact as it draws towards the finale is amazing

[Carmelo Rindone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone finally starts to come together in one book! This is the setup book on how our main characters are going to intertwine. Loved the perspectives, loved how the author is setting up the story. Think infinity war in the marvel universe.

[Shaughnessy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it’s great that we are getting and end to the story and this does a great job of setting up all the main players of previous lines and starts to bring them together. I know it’s setting up for a grand finale, thus the lower rating. I expect part 2 will blow me away.

[Green13ull · Rating 1 out of 5]

my first DNF ever
can't do this. I'm done.
Can't believe I have completed 4 books in this series. so messy and all over the place. Don't bother starting this series as you will gain nothing nor enjoy.

[Priscilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohhhhh man! It needs to be September 2nd already, the ending to this series is going to be so epic!

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 *

[Weston Snider · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, I love these books and this series. I find them enjoyable and thrilling. I hope A.P. Beswick will keep putting out books.

[Stepahnie Frambes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each book in this series is better than the last. Character development, personal arcs, and it all starts to come together.

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I truly enjoy these books. I’m going to be sad to leave this world after the next book. I can’t wait to see how it all ends!

[Philip · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing.
really well put together, flows nicely between the characters and the build up is on point

[Vera]

DNF

[Jessica Strike · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable but this really suffers for being a "part one" without a central protagonist or an ending, it really does feel like half of a much bigger story

[Amy Maunders · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epic series to finish on. What a incredible series. No spoilers review. I highly recommend everyone reads this series today. 10 out 10 experience. Enjoy!

[Cody Newton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed how all the characters are connecting and building.

[Jarrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly amazing

[Connor Penrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series took me a bit to get into, I thought the first book was okay. But as the books went on and stories connected I became hooked. Very much enjoying and curious to see where the tale concludes.
-The redeemed Vireo and his meeting of the fabled monster hunter
-Jordell rising from despair in losing Laith to Rhagor
-Morgana less a villain? More a troubled sister possibly finding redemption
-Yaelor protecting her daughter trying to leave battle behind her
-What will happen to Esara as she tries to bring back Ulrick, and what fate that has for Zerina
-Orjan once again human, but possessing the amulet Rhagor seems to be in need of

And how all these twisting stories will come together to conclude the series