Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies

[Silvia Pearl]

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Galen Bray gets the much-needed opportunity to escape the war-filled lands of princes. On behalf of Galen's great-uncle, his executor sends the papers that Galen needs to leave the war-filled lands behind and enter the great nation of Voulhire. Voulhire is celebrating its golden age under the great king, Wilhelm Arcolo. But it doesn't mean the kingdom is without its troubles. A highly powerful mage who happened to have conducted experiments using people is said to have killed himself. And the kingdom of Voulhire is going through a complicated power struggle between the king and the Mianora. Will Galen get used to the new life in this great nation? Is the powerful mage truly gone? Will the king be able to get through the political conspiracy? To find out, you will have to read this fascinating fantasy book.

We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz is a fascinating fantasy novel. This book is the first part of a series containing nine books. The author did a good job of setting the basis of the plot with well-developed characters. This book has a different style of dividing chapters than I'm used to seeing. Each chapter starts with a title or a name, and the chapter flows by introducing the character or playing out the scene. Though the character building was slow at the start of the book, it wasn't boring to read through.

What I liked the most about the book was the character arcs of development the author employed. It showed the character's emotions and thoughts within their minds and how they bond and interact with other characters. Galen, Rowan, and Demetrius are my favorite characters so far in the book. I liked how Rowan came forward to help Galen and how they bonded despite having different backgrounds and experiences. And I loved how Demetrius was patient with Rowan. And the dancing elites of Voulhire were funny.

What I least liked were some scenes of magic and child abuse. Though there weren't graphic scenes of child abuse, it still made me a tad uncomfortable to read. But otherwise, there was nothing I disliked about this fascinating and engaging fantasy novel.

I didn't find any mistakes or errors in my reading. Hence, I can say that the book is exceptionally well-edited. I recommend the book to anyone who loves fantasy books and books with well-developed plots and characters. But due to the violence, profanity, and light sexual content, I wouldn't say this suits a much younger audience. And I give We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under the Great Skies a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. This is a very engaging and highly enjoyable book that I had a hard time putting down.

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[Valeria Riveraa]

Meldorath, what's the deal with him anyway? Hearing about Meldorath makes me scared for Galen. I wonder what he'll find in the land of Voulhire. Thanks for the honest review, I'm looking forward to reading this book.