Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
Posted: 04 Mar 2022, 09:55
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
Voulhire is a complicated and beautiful place, filled with a diverse population of many cities that tell the story of building a civilization of one people. But Voulhire, like any other kingdom, is tainted with its own sense of darkness and danger, shrouded in mystery. Unlike the Land of the Princes, whose war is no secret, Voulhire’s danger is covered by the vision of progress and the beauty of lies. In We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz, the reader’s journey will follow the introduction and exposure to this marvelous place through the eyes of a few and the knowledge of many. The mastery of language that Tysz exposes will have the reader eager to keep unfolding the story’s foundation in this first part of what promises to be an exciting series.
There is no one main character in We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies. Instead, the novel follows the viewpoint of a few characters to give a broader understanding of the many complexities in this world. The first view of this world is brought to the reader with the usurping of a lord by a magistrate, followed by the arresting of that magistrate, all under mysterious circumstances. Moving forward, the introduction continues with a lively young lad, Galen Bray, who is moving on from the dangerous world of the Land of the Princes to start his new life in Voulhire. In Voulhire, he meets Rowan, who eagerly becomes an advisor of sorts as Galen struggles to master his uncle’s forge and learn his way in this new land. Galen’s tale acts as a string that ties together the reader’s understanding of locations given in each character’s position.
Wilhelm, King of Voulhire, is the next to arrive, along with his closest advisors, the co-leader of the country, and the complications threading throughout the land. Eldus is the final character to be truly presented, until later in the novel, when a few mysterious faces make their appearance. Eldus, a friend to Wilhelm, is a lawyer in the King’s capital who is appointed to take over for the usurped lord from the start of the novel. We see Eldus do his best to make a poor town on the coast a thriving market, as well as try to keep his two older children under control. As we watch the building of lives among the kingdom’s tremendous progress and the teeming haunt of destruction underneath it all, only one question is left to us: what could possibly come next?
I absolutely loved this book. Tysz truly exemplifies diversification of point of view throughout his use of multiple characters. As these characters tell their own stories, the reader develops an overall sense of the plot and the kingdom of Voulhire itself. With that sense of moving through different characters’ eyes, it is hard to get one, hard opinion of people throughout the book. It seems to be much like real life, where the majority of people have a little bit of both good and bad; in their interactions, the reader gets different opinions of these characters, showing that they never appear the same to the other characters. I truly do not think this novel had any negative points to it.
I gave this novel 4 out of 4 stars. I think Matthew Tysz has a masterful piece in We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies and it is truly edited beautifully. There were no errors to catch the eye that would cause an interruption to pull the reader out of a wonderful story. I think this book would be perfect for anyone who enjoys the thrill of multiple open ends with the promise of more to come. Anyone who enjoys fantasy, the possibility of multiple worlds, and the challenge of science, magic, and religion all rolled into one should definitely give this book a try. If there is anyone who does not enjoy the occasional swearing character or blunt, sexual comments, this book may not be for you.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Voulhire is a complicated and beautiful place, filled with a diverse population of many cities that tell the story of building a civilization of one people. But Voulhire, like any other kingdom, is tainted with its own sense of darkness and danger, shrouded in mystery. Unlike the Land of the Princes, whose war is no secret, Voulhire’s danger is covered by the vision of progress and the beauty of lies. In We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz, the reader’s journey will follow the introduction and exposure to this marvelous place through the eyes of a few and the knowledge of many. The mastery of language that Tysz exposes will have the reader eager to keep unfolding the story’s foundation in this first part of what promises to be an exciting series.
There is no one main character in We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies. Instead, the novel follows the viewpoint of a few characters to give a broader understanding of the many complexities in this world. The first view of this world is brought to the reader with the usurping of a lord by a magistrate, followed by the arresting of that magistrate, all under mysterious circumstances. Moving forward, the introduction continues with a lively young lad, Galen Bray, who is moving on from the dangerous world of the Land of the Princes to start his new life in Voulhire. In Voulhire, he meets Rowan, who eagerly becomes an advisor of sorts as Galen struggles to master his uncle’s forge and learn his way in this new land. Galen’s tale acts as a string that ties together the reader’s understanding of locations given in each character’s position.
Wilhelm, King of Voulhire, is the next to arrive, along with his closest advisors, the co-leader of the country, and the complications threading throughout the land. Eldus is the final character to be truly presented, until later in the novel, when a few mysterious faces make their appearance. Eldus, a friend to Wilhelm, is a lawyer in the King’s capital who is appointed to take over for the usurped lord from the start of the novel. We see Eldus do his best to make a poor town on the coast a thriving market, as well as try to keep his two older children under control. As we watch the building of lives among the kingdom’s tremendous progress and the teeming haunt of destruction underneath it all, only one question is left to us: what could possibly come next?
I absolutely loved this book. Tysz truly exemplifies diversification of point of view throughout his use of multiple characters. As these characters tell their own stories, the reader develops an overall sense of the plot and the kingdom of Voulhire itself. With that sense of moving through different characters’ eyes, it is hard to get one, hard opinion of people throughout the book. It seems to be much like real life, where the majority of people have a little bit of both good and bad; in their interactions, the reader gets different opinions of these characters, showing that they never appear the same to the other characters. I truly do not think this novel had any negative points to it.
I gave this novel 4 out of 4 stars. I think Matthew Tysz has a masterful piece in We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies and it is truly edited beautifully. There were no errors to catch the eye that would cause an interruption to pull the reader out of a wonderful story. I think this book would be perfect for anyone who enjoys the thrill of multiple open ends with the promise of more to come. Anyone who enjoys fantasy, the possibility of multiple worlds, and the challenge of science, magic, and religion all rolled into one should definitely give this book a try. If there is anyone who does not enjoy the occasional swearing character or blunt, sexual comments, this book may not be for you.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon