Belvedor and the Four Corners
A Daring Quest for Freedom (The Belvedor Saga Book 1)
by Ashleigh Bello
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Pub Date Nov 17 2014 | Archive Date Nov 08 2020
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Description
The Belvedor Saga is a completed YA Epic Fantasy series. Perfect for fans of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas and Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.
Follow Arianna Belvedor on a quest for freedom from a tyrant king. Join her as she unearths the enchantment buried beneath her dark world and learns how to wield magic alongside her swords. She will either win or die; whichever her fate, freedom is certain.
Latest Update: the third edition of Belvedor and the Four Corners was released in October 2020, with added and expanded scenes!
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Meet Arianna Belvedor, Slave #22 of Warrior’s District
Arianna has only ever dreamed of winning her freedom from the Four Corners—a cold and cruel city where all the children of the world are kept, each with an opportunity to earn their citizenship upon their seventeenth year. Just months away from her ultimate battle, she is certain that her notable skills as a warrior-slave will give her an edge during the annual Free Falls Festivals: Free for the slaves who earn their citizenship; Falls for the ones who die.
But Arianna’s talent with a sword cannot outmaneuver the burning curiosities of her heart, leading her to reveal a shocking secret about King Devlindor and his long-standing reign as High King of Olleb-Yelfra.
The world as she knows it is a lie, its true spellbinding history exploited and suppressed under centuries of deceitful acts.
Her world turned upside down with new, unfathomable knowledge, Arianna must make a choice that could change her life forever—ignore the truth and continue following the path laid out for her since birth or break free from her chains and carve her own way… if she can survive.
Immerse yourself in this addictive YA Epic Fantasy adventure as Arianna is thrust on a thrilling journey to uncover magic and earn her right to freedom.
Belvedor and the Four Corners is a recipient of the 2017 Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion Award.
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Don’t miss the next books in Ashleigh Bello’s enchanting Belvedor Saga:
Belvedor and the King’s Curse – Volume II
Belvedor and the Desert of Secrets – Volume III
Belvedor and the Golden Rule – Volume IV
Advance Praise
"“The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter …” – Amazon Customer Review, 2020 ★★★★
“… a compelling entry in the young adult general fantasy category and a great coming of age story … written in beautiful prose and readers will enjoy the plot-driven and intelligently crafted dialogues... Arianna is a character that readers will love to follow.” – Goodreads Review ★★★★★
“… literally ‘unputdownable.’ … An awesome book by a truly talented writer!” – Readers’ Favorite Review ★★★★
Latest Update: the third edition of Belvedor and the Four Corners was released in October 2020, with added and expanded scenes!"
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 689929
Words cannot express the level of mastery in articulation and writing skills Ashleigh Bello has. I was at the edge of my seat until the very end. I was so scared for all of them, A. B. tells the story so well that you can feel the fear, the excitement, all the experiences of the characters.
An amazing book. I hope to read the next one
Reviewer 496412
Belvedor and the Four Corners published over 5 years ago but it has stood the test of time! I recently received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, and this is it. Book 1 of 4, this one sets up a vivid story of fantasy and intrigue. Even during a pandemic I felt like I didn't have enough time to sit down and take in this book. I wanted to forget everything else and wrap my brain around the story being laid out before my eyes. Intrigue, romance, I've seen others explain it as a mix of Harry Potter, Divergent and The Hunger Games - and that's how it felt! I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of this series and see how it all plays out.
Julie W, Reviewer
I've read some mixed reviews on this book but I definitely fall into the "I loved it" camp. Arianna Belvedor has grown up in some of the harshest conditions imaginable, and her only hope at a life outside of the hell she lives in is to be the best fighter in her city, which is one of the four corners. She's been learning how to fight for as long as she can remember, but that doesn't prepare her for the direction her life is suddenly going to take.
This is high fantasy at its best. The story has so many twists and turns it keeps you interested until the end. Arianna hooks up with some other travelers along the way, and little by little you get the whole backstory as to how the four corners came to be so hellish. It really was an interesting and different take, and I enjoyed it very much.
The characters were well fleshed out and had their own unique personalities, and the world building was phenomenal.
In summary, I really enjoyed this story and look forward to reading the other books in the series.
5/5 stars.
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