Review by dtbrannon -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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Review by dtbrannon -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
As with any book written by Matthew Tysz, in We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko, the setting is usually established by giving facts from several different scenarios and character points of view.
In this second installment of the We Are Voulhire series, the country appears to be at peace, but there has been disturbing news from some of the cities. The main theme of the story is that there are on-going problems in the city of Virko, which has a large industrial capability.
Our three young heroes from the first book, Galen, Rowan, and Demetrius, are at the home of Galen in the town of Magnum Caelum. The mayor of Magnum Caelum implores the three young men to travel to the city of Virko and persuade them to provide shipments of iron in order to facilitate trading.
In the meantime, King Wilhelm has ordered troops to occupy the city of Virko in order to bring commerce and profits under the jurisdiction of the kingdom. This is not welcomed by all residents of the city of Virko, particularly business owners.
Our three young heroes make their way to the home of Lord Venden, who guarantees them the iron they seek. In return, he only asks one favor, and that is to investigate dark rumors surrounding his son.
The story is told from the first-person point of view, depending on which character is doing the talking. The chapters are brief, which facilitates switching between characters and helps to retain the reader's attention.
At first, I wasn't sure whether I was going to enjoy Matthew Tysz's work, but he really grows on you after a while. If the reader can get past the profanity and a large amount of sexual suggestiveness, then they will find a world of magic and adventure. A place where knights honorably defend their people, and of normal people trying to make their way in a very bizarre world. Imagine a medieval setting where people are communicating in today's modern language and terminology.
I would definitely recommend We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz, and any other of his works, to readers looking for something different or something out of the ordinary. I can't say enough about this author; he will have you cringing on the edge of your seat, then a few moments later, have you laughing at something one of the characters said. In my opinion, this writer could be the next Stephen King or J.R.R. Tolkien.
This book would be appropriate for any reader interested in fantasy, adventure, role-playing, or science fiction. However, due to a large amount of profanity and sexual suggestiveness, it may not be appropriate for younger readers.
What I liked most was the detailed descriptions of the different worlds encountered, such as the color of the sky, the geography of the land, and the manner and dress of the people. There was nothing that I disliked about this book.
I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars based on the creativity of the writer, and how the story caught and held my attention. The book was professionally edited and I noticed no grammatical or spelling errors. The reader will not want to put this book down.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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As with any book written by Matthew Tysz, in We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko, the setting is usually established by giving facts from several different scenarios and character points of view.
In this second installment of the We Are Voulhire series, the country appears to be at peace, but there has been disturbing news from some of the cities. The main theme of the story is that there are on-going problems in the city of Virko, which has a large industrial capability.
Our three young heroes from the first book, Galen, Rowan, and Demetrius, are at the home of Galen in the town of Magnum Caelum. The mayor of Magnum Caelum implores the three young men to travel to the city of Virko and persuade them to provide shipments of iron in order to facilitate trading.
In the meantime, King Wilhelm has ordered troops to occupy the city of Virko in order to bring commerce and profits under the jurisdiction of the kingdom. This is not welcomed by all residents of the city of Virko, particularly business owners.
Our three young heroes make their way to the home of Lord Venden, who guarantees them the iron they seek. In return, he only asks one favor, and that is to investigate dark rumors surrounding his son.
The story is told from the first-person point of view, depending on which character is doing the talking. The chapters are brief, which facilitates switching between characters and helps to retain the reader's attention.
At first, I wasn't sure whether I was going to enjoy Matthew Tysz's work, but he really grows on you after a while. If the reader can get past the profanity and a large amount of sexual suggestiveness, then they will find a world of magic and adventure. A place where knights honorably defend their people, and of normal people trying to make their way in a very bizarre world. Imagine a medieval setting where people are communicating in today's modern language and terminology.
I would definitely recommend We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz, and any other of his works, to readers looking for something different or something out of the ordinary. I can't say enough about this author; he will have you cringing on the edge of your seat, then a few moments later, have you laughing at something one of the characters said. In my opinion, this writer could be the next Stephen King or J.R.R. Tolkien.
This book would be appropriate for any reader interested in fantasy, adventure, role-playing, or science fiction. However, due to a large amount of profanity and sexual suggestiveness, it may not be appropriate for younger readers.
What I liked most was the detailed descriptions of the different worlds encountered, such as the color of the sky, the geography of the land, and the manner and dress of the people. There was nothing that I disliked about this book.
I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars based on the creativity of the writer, and how the story caught and held my attention. The book was professionally edited and I noticed no grammatical or spelling errors. The reader will not want to put this book down.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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