Review by 3_roses -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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Review by 3_roses -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
Virko is considered Voulhire’s most industrial and productive city. Lord Venden Hrelek is the founder and reigning lord of Virko. However, due to old age and cancer, the lord of Virko realizes that his time on earth is running out. It is his dying wish to the king of Voulhire to let Virko be no longer under noble sovereignty but under merchant rule. The king gives in to the lord’s request. Consequently, the change in power proves to be the genesis of calamities in Virko. How will Lord Hans Hrelek, Venden’s son, react to realizing that he may never rule Virko?
We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is the second book in the We Are Voulhire series by Matthew Tysz. The book is a delightful, intriguing and fascinating read that covers the themes of power, magic and religion vastly. The plot of the book is meticulously unfolded as the author takes the reader through a thrilling journey. The mystery in the book is marvelously unravelled. As the story reaches its climax, it fulfills my expectations as a reader.
However, upon completion of the book, I’m left puzzled about some of the events in the book such as, how did Meldorath, a former lord, arrive in the city of Yamon Soul without raising a red flag to the rest of the kingdom, given that he claimed to have killed many people on his way? It is my assumption that such questions are answered in the third series of the book.
The character of Rowan was my favourite aspect of this book. His wit, sarcasm and free-spirit, that were often revealed during conversations, were the most captivating things about him. The only limitation that I noticed as I read the book was the lack of realism in some of the scenes in the book, in spite of it being a work of fiction. For instance, I was astounded at how Rowan portrayed absolute fearlessness when he unexpectedly came face to face with a demon, given that he was only human, not a supernatural being. Moreover, I found it equally unrealistic how Lord Venden quickly trusted three strangers, Rowan, Demetrius and Galen, to reveal to them a dark and detrimental secret about his son.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I thoroughly enjoyed reading it despite the aforementioned shortcomings. In addition, there were no errors noted because the book was well edited. There were a few sexual descriptions and very many instances of profanity. I would recommend this book to adult lovers of works of fantasy and fiction. Given the huge depiction of spirituality and secularism, I wouldn’t recommend this book to people who are sensitive to matters of religion.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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Virko is considered Voulhire’s most industrial and productive city. Lord Venden Hrelek is the founder and reigning lord of Virko. However, due to old age and cancer, the lord of Virko realizes that his time on earth is running out. It is his dying wish to the king of Voulhire to let Virko be no longer under noble sovereignty but under merchant rule. The king gives in to the lord’s request. Consequently, the change in power proves to be the genesis of calamities in Virko. How will Lord Hans Hrelek, Venden’s son, react to realizing that he may never rule Virko?
We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is the second book in the We Are Voulhire series by Matthew Tysz. The book is a delightful, intriguing and fascinating read that covers the themes of power, magic and religion vastly. The plot of the book is meticulously unfolded as the author takes the reader through a thrilling journey. The mystery in the book is marvelously unravelled. As the story reaches its climax, it fulfills my expectations as a reader.
However, upon completion of the book, I’m left puzzled about some of the events in the book such as, how did Meldorath, a former lord, arrive in the city of Yamon Soul without raising a red flag to the rest of the kingdom, given that he claimed to have killed many people on his way? It is my assumption that such questions are answered in the third series of the book.
The character of Rowan was my favourite aspect of this book. His wit, sarcasm and free-spirit, that were often revealed during conversations, were the most captivating things about him. The only limitation that I noticed as I read the book was the lack of realism in some of the scenes in the book, in spite of it being a work of fiction. For instance, I was astounded at how Rowan portrayed absolute fearlessness when he unexpectedly came face to face with a demon, given that he was only human, not a supernatural being. Moreover, I found it equally unrealistic how Lord Venden quickly trusted three strangers, Rowan, Demetrius and Galen, to reveal to them a dark and detrimental secret about his son.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I thoroughly enjoyed reading it despite the aforementioned shortcomings. In addition, there were no errors noted because the book was well edited. There were a few sexual descriptions and very many instances of profanity. I would recommend this book to adult lovers of works of fantasy and fiction. Given the huge depiction of spirituality and secularism, I wouldn’t recommend this book to people who are sensitive to matters of religion.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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