Review by Pearl Akpan -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of V...
Posted: 01 Oct 2020, 08:32
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
Matthew Tysz’s delivery of an intense but yet again gripping sci-fi with the book, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko renders us in awe and beyond.
The book, The Fires of Virko in the We Are Voulhire series, tells the story of how a city built from almost out of nothing, skyrockets in growth to become the most promising city. No level of foresight however, prepares us for the twist that leaves the city of Virko with dire consequences. One thing that sums up the plot of this book, is willful and extremely intriguing men, whose minds know no such things as limits. While Folcro’s will holds disturbing motives, Meldorath’s will, courage, and grace are quite admirable. The plot will, as a matter of fact, be incomplete without the trio: Galen, Rowan, and Demetrius who somehow, in the course of their oddly unique friendship always get caught right in the middle of the happenings.
Matthew Tysz’s ability to capture one's attention while engaging their imaginations in the wildest peaks is a finesse. One must applaud the care, and precision the author devotes to delivering detail, in a way that elicits a range of unexpected emotions from a reader. And, while this might seem very dwelling on the writer’s descriptive technique, I think that in spite of it, the same technique is what holds this book together and creates such an engaging story.
Among other things, I was wholly able to understand how the plot and characters in this book developed. The book vividly discloses just enough circumstances to help a reader understand experiences that shaped the development and growth of the characters. Consequently, one is not just introduced to a character but also gets to understand why the character’s point of view exists.
I do not think there were any awkward pit holes in the book that disrupted my attention enough to call for a bad critique. And I must confess, I have not one bad thing to say about this book. Despite being only the second book in the series, the plot is quite independent and one can enjoy this book solely without needing to read the first book in the series. This book tells a story of its own and yet, remains part of the bigger fiction that the series is about. I have no other discretion than to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was excellently edited and written.
The writing of this book was so smooth that sometimes, I caught myself secretly wishing I could perform even the slightest magic. I believe this book amplifies the reserved wish of any sci-fi fan to experience or control magic. And, I think anyone who generally enjoys engaging and gripping drama or mystery would be very intrigued by this book. More specifically, I would recommend this book to any person interested in sci-fi and mystical fiction. However, I would absolutely not recommend this book to any person below 18 because of the language employed in some instances. This book also has a number of violent scenes, which could be provoking to some readers and unhealthy for young adults.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Matthew Tysz’s delivery of an intense but yet again gripping sci-fi with the book, We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko renders us in awe and beyond.
The book, The Fires of Virko in the We Are Voulhire series, tells the story of how a city built from almost out of nothing, skyrockets in growth to become the most promising city. No level of foresight however, prepares us for the twist that leaves the city of Virko with dire consequences. One thing that sums up the plot of this book, is willful and extremely intriguing men, whose minds know no such things as limits. While Folcro’s will holds disturbing motives, Meldorath’s will, courage, and grace are quite admirable. The plot will, as a matter of fact, be incomplete without the trio: Galen, Rowan, and Demetrius who somehow, in the course of their oddly unique friendship always get caught right in the middle of the happenings.
Matthew Tysz’s ability to capture one's attention while engaging their imaginations in the wildest peaks is a finesse. One must applaud the care, and precision the author devotes to delivering detail, in a way that elicits a range of unexpected emotions from a reader. And, while this might seem very dwelling on the writer’s descriptive technique, I think that in spite of it, the same technique is what holds this book together and creates such an engaging story.
Among other things, I was wholly able to understand how the plot and characters in this book developed. The book vividly discloses just enough circumstances to help a reader understand experiences that shaped the development and growth of the characters. Consequently, one is not just introduced to a character but also gets to understand why the character’s point of view exists.
I do not think there were any awkward pit holes in the book that disrupted my attention enough to call for a bad critique. And I must confess, I have not one bad thing to say about this book. Despite being only the second book in the series, the plot is quite independent and one can enjoy this book solely without needing to read the first book in the series. This book tells a story of its own and yet, remains part of the bigger fiction that the series is about. I have no other discretion than to rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was excellently edited and written.
The writing of this book was so smooth that sometimes, I caught myself secretly wishing I could perform even the slightest magic. I believe this book amplifies the reserved wish of any sci-fi fan to experience or control magic. And, I think anyone who generally enjoys engaging and gripping drama or mystery would be very intrigued by this book. More specifically, I would recommend this book to any person interested in sci-fi and mystical fiction. However, I would absolutely not recommend this book to any person below 18 because of the language employed in some instances. This book also has a number of violent scenes, which could be provoking to some readers and unhealthy for young adults.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
And I loved all the drama especially around Lord Kayden. Thank you for this amazing review!
ha! that was funny, wish you a great trip and I hope you don’t get lost in the pages of fiction like Folcro. thank you for stopping by.