Review by twinkle1800 -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of V...
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 12:13
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
4 out of 4 stars
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We are Voulire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second installment on his trilogy. This series is based on a city in Voulhire called Virko. A wealthy foreigner, Venden Hrelek purchased the house built on lands known at the time as "the Auburn Plains." He built a few Inns for travelers. With the wealth, he achieved, assisted by King Wilhelm, Venden was able to build factories and enriched neighboring towns. Twenty-five years later, Venden Hrelek became lord of the most industrial and productive city in Voulhire.” Lord Venden wanted a capitalist nation which was granted by Lord Wilhelm meaning, “Venden's own lordship over the city, and that which his son stood to inherit, would come down to nothing more than a title and a chamber of bankers, investors, and business owners would run the city”. Lord Venden had fallen sick and is getting worse by the minute. His son Hans Hrelek who was responsible with the upkeep of the estate and all policing power was to be entrusted to the captain of the city guard. The noble Galen Bray was in Virko, along with the hustler/man-whore Rowan and the monk Demetrius seeking iron so Magnum Caelum can become an artisan town (which is Demetrius home-town). Demetrius met with Kayden Morgan (he was great friends with Hans/Folcro), who sent them to the king. The Lord Venden made them a promise in his will, he would grant Magnum Caelum a reserve of iron. The Lord didn't know a dark priest bind a demon to his house and would like a favor from the monk to unbind it. The story starts to build momentum very early on in the story when Demetrius, Galen, and Rowan go in the undercroft and meets the demon.
It had been the Sabbath in the city of Yamon Soul. The city doors were closed at dawn, and the doors to Val Eve were opened. Many people from throughout the city filled the street that encircled the Diadem and one of the people there was Lord Meldorath. What Meldorath is up to? What is he doing in Yamon Soul? Noble Galen Bray and his two liegemen role in the series is finally revealed and (shockingly!) quiet Demetrius took the staring lead. The book took a dark and twisted turn from magic fantasy to demonic twist.
The book was quite interesting but if I have to say what I disliked most when I started to read this book I thought it would continue where it left off but the book had whole new characters in my mind. I would have to say the twist and the extra characters were not a disappointment in the end. It was greatly thought out on how to get as many books without boredom.
I liked most that even the book took on a sadistic, homophobic and even added a slaughter like ended it was imperceptible and not disturbing or too vicious in any way. I also loved that the characters and places were all linked together and I did find it confusing at all.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I found it extremely intriguing I like the author style of writing and it really shows in the second book not so much in the first one. The first book I recommended it for young adults but the way this book went it needs a more mature audience.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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4 out of 4 stars
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We are Voulire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second installment on his trilogy. This series is based on a city in Voulhire called Virko. A wealthy foreigner, Venden Hrelek purchased the house built on lands known at the time as "the Auburn Plains." He built a few Inns for travelers. With the wealth, he achieved, assisted by King Wilhelm, Venden was able to build factories and enriched neighboring towns. Twenty-five years later, Venden Hrelek became lord of the most industrial and productive city in Voulhire.” Lord Venden wanted a capitalist nation which was granted by Lord Wilhelm meaning, “Venden's own lordship over the city, and that which his son stood to inherit, would come down to nothing more than a title and a chamber of bankers, investors, and business owners would run the city”. Lord Venden had fallen sick and is getting worse by the minute. His son Hans Hrelek who was responsible with the upkeep of the estate and all policing power was to be entrusted to the captain of the city guard. The noble Galen Bray was in Virko, along with the hustler/man-whore Rowan and the monk Demetrius seeking iron so Magnum Caelum can become an artisan town (which is Demetrius home-town). Demetrius met with Kayden Morgan (he was great friends with Hans/Folcro), who sent them to the king. The Lord Venden made them a promise in his will, he would grant Magnum Caelum a reserve of iron. The Lord didn't know a dark priest bind a demon to his house and would like a favor from the monk to unbind it. The story starts to build momentum very early on in the story when Demetrius, Galen, and Rowan go in the undercroft and meets the demon.
It had been the Sabbath in the city of Yamon Soul. The city doors were closed at dawn, and the doors to Val Eve were opened. Many people from throughout the city filled the street that encircled the Diadem and one of the people there was Lord Meldorath. What Meldorath is up to? What is he doing in Yamon Soul? Noble Galen Bray and his two liegemen role in the series is finally revealed and (shockingly!) quiet Demetrius took the staring lead. The book took a dark and twisted turn from magic fantasy to demonic twist.
The book was quite interesting but if I have to say what I disliked most when I started to read this book I thought it would continue where it left off but the book had whole new characters in my mind. I would have to say the twist and the extra characters were not a disappointment in the end. It was greatly thought out on how to get as many books without boredom.
I liked most that even the book took on a sadistic, homophobic and even added a slaughter like ended it was imperceptible and not disturbing or too vicious in any way. I also loved that the characters and places were all linked together and I did find it confusing at all.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I found it extremely intriguing I like the author style of writing and it really shows in the second book not so much in the first one. The first book I recommended it for young adults but the way this book went it needs a more mature audience.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon