Bellosio
An Age of Miracles

A dramatic and epic Fantasy story. The story takes the reader into the psychology of fantasy characters, each with different physical characteristics. It mainly reflects reality in the context of faith, in its various shades: the strength or refusal of a religious belief, skepticism, and the many que......more

I really liked all the clever workings of this story. For example, there’s a detailed map in the beginning of the book and, naming the creator, “Cog,” was clever and made sense. It’s a good book, but you do need to keep up with it. If you try to read it while glazed over or not really paying attenti......more

John Shekleton’s Bellosio: An Age of Miracles introduces readers to a richly developed medieval fantasy world, blending elements of familiar civilization with the unexpected. The land of Bellosio is home to three distinct tribal groups—the Wati, Crivian, and Vardogs—each defined by their reverence f......more

Unfortunately, this one is not for me. I found the complexity and number of names used for people and places, with little introduction, just diving straight into dropping multiple random words that are names on one page and expecting you to keep up, demanded a level of attention that led to re-readi......more

Bellosio: An Age of Miracles by John Shekleton is a masterfully written epic that soars with philosophical depth, political intrigue, and spiritual nuance. Set in a richly imagined world teetering between the late medieval age and the cusp of enlightenment, this novel weaves a story that is both vas......more