Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 22:48
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
Matthew Tysz's book, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies, is classified as science fiction and is the first of nine books in the 'We are Voulhire' series. It tells about the magnificent and prosperous kingdom of Voulhire which consists of several cities, each governed by one lord. The city of Hillport was just betrayed by the last two lords, leaving the townspeople feeling traumatized and unsafe. The newly appointed lord of Hillport, Lord Eldus, tries his best to regain the trust of the people. He does everything he can to reassure the people that they are now safe and that the previous wicked lord has no more power to harm them. Lord Eldus convinces the people that from now on, they must move forward and focus on working together to make Hillport more developed and prosperous.
The kingdom of Voulhire is not the only kingdom in the world. There is a chain of four islands that has always been in civil war for twenty years, namely the Lands of the Princes. Galen is one of the residents of the Lands of the Princes who is lucky to have the opportunity to become a refugee in the kingdom of Voulhire. His great uncle has left him a blacksmith business in Magnum Caelum, a beautiful town in Voulhire. He starts a new life in a place where people seem more relaxed and happier, unlike in the Lands of the Princes. The rich kingdom of Voulhire is not without problems. There is a group called Riva Rohavi which has been known for centuries for its hatred of Voulhire and its desire to prevent the kingdom from prospering.
The setting of the story was introduced very clearly so that I could easily visualize the places, understand the social and cultural surroundings, and understand the mood in each scene. The extended reading provided by the author is very useful for the readers to dig deeper into the history and politics of Voulhire and the concept of magic. The author also provided a very helpful glossary at the end of the book. This book is full of mysteries. For example, in a particular conflict, each character has their own version of the story about the conflict. It left me wondering or guessing which version of the story was correct or, if none of their versions were correct, what the truth was. At the end of this book, many of my questions remained unanswered about what really happened. In addition, the plotline ends suddenly without any resolutions, and I think it will be continued in the next novels in the same series. This intrigued me to read the second book in this series. Other good qualities of the book are it contains good humor and a thought-provoking concept of magic.
The only negative aspect of the book was I found the very last part of the book a bit bland. However, it is not significant enough to deduct one star from the rating. Therefore, because the positive aspects outweigh that one negative aspect, I give this book a rating of four out of four stars.
This book is well-suited for fans of science fiction or fantasy. More specifically, it is suitable for those who want to read about interesting concepts about magic and the multiverse. Furthermore, this book also tells about how a lord makes a city development plan and how a king ensures his territory is safe from enemy attacks. The story begins in the year 180 in the Common Era, so it is recommended for those who love to read about the past era.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Matthew Tysz's book, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies, is classified as science fiction and is the first of nine books in the 'We are Voulhire' series. It tells about the magnificent and prosperous kingdom of Voulhire which consists of several cities, each governed by one lord. The city of Hillport was just betrayed by the last two lords, leaving the townspeople feeling traumatized and unsafe. The newly appointed lord of Hillport, Lord Eldus, tries his best to regain the trust of the people. He does everything he can to reassure the people that they are now safe and that the previous wicked lord has no more power to harm them. Lord Eldus convinces the people that from now on, they must move forward and focus on working together to make Hillport more developed and prosperous.
The kingdom of Voulhire is not the only kingdom in the world. There is a chain of four islands that has always been in civil war for twenty years, namely the Lands of the Princes. Galen is one of the residents of the Lands of the Princes who is lucky to have the opportunity to become a refugee in the kingdom of Voulhire. His great uncle has left him a blacksmith business in Magnum Caelum, a beautiful town in Voulhire. He starts a new life in a place where people seem more relaxed and happier, unlike in the Lands of the Princes. The rich kingdom of Voulhire is not without problems. There is a group called Riva Rohavi which has been known for centuries for its hatred of Voulhire and its desire to prevent the kingdom from prospering.
The setting of the story was introduced very clearly so that I could easily visualize the places, understand the social and cultural surroundings, and understand the mood in each scene. The extended reading provided by the author is very useful for the readers to dig deeper into the history and politics of Voulhire and the concept of magic. The author also provided a very helpful glossary at the end of the book. This book is full of mysteries. For example, in a particular conflict, each character has their own version of the story about the conflict. It left me wondering or guessing which version of the story was correct or, if none of their versions were correct, what the truth was. At the end of this book, many of my questions remained unanswered about what really happened. In addition, the plotline ends suddenly without any resolutions, and I think it will be continued in the next novels in the same series. This intrigued me to read the second book in this series. Other good qualities of the book are it contains good humor and a thought-provoking concept of magic.
The only negative aspect of the book was I found the very last part of the book a bit bland. However, it is not significant enough to deduct one star from the rating. Therefore, because the positive aspects outweigh that one negative aspect, I give this book a rating of four out of four stars.
This book is well-suited for fans of science fiction or fantasy. More specifically, it is suitable for those who want to read about interesting concepts about magic and the multiverse. Furthermore, this book also tells about how a lord makes a city development plan and how a king ensures his territory is safe from enemy attacks. The story begins in the year 180 in the Common Era, so it is recommended for those who love to read about the past era.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon