Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
Posted: 05 Aug 2024, 10:41
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
In Matthew Tysz’s “We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies,” a thrilling mix of fantasy, political intrigue, and self-realisation is created by the author, who plunges readers into an elaborately constructed world. It is the first book in a series, but it raises the bar high for other entries with its complex world-building, multi-dimensional characters, and captivating plot.
Galen leaves behind starkly contrasting environments: his poverty-stricken, war-torn homeland and idyllic Hillport. He describes it as beautiful and hopeful—a refreshing change for him that also allows readers to breathe deeply again after being submerged in violence everywhere else.
One strength of the novel lies in its complexity regarding Voulhire’s political landscape. Economic struggles are present among communities like Hillport, governed by Lord Eldus, whose attempts at revitalising towns meet resistance from traditionalists unwilling or unable to adapt. This theme recurs throughout when we see King Wilhelm’s modernising vision for all of Voulhire colliding with local interests.
The seamless integration of magic enhances rather than overwhelms the reader during this process called “worldbuilding.” Caromentis' references add depth without distracting attention from everything else happening around them while introducing mysterious figures such as Lord Meldorath, who further complicate things through their existence alone. Supernatural threats, including Riva Rohavi, keep tension high throughout.
Tysz excels here too; he shows us how Galen becomes more complicated over time instead of just remaining an innocent refugee forever stuck inside one particular stage of development without ever moving on past that point forward again later down the line. You can tell they’re written well because every interaction between different members of townsfolk Demetrius and Rowan feels nuanced, authentic, touch subtlety, so you know something important happened between those two people where else it would be easier to simply put down words, dialogue, and exchange between parties involved.
Like Eldus himself, managing power effectively balances old ideas with new realities, a realistic portrayal of empathy towards children. However, I still can’t help feeling sorry about him sometimes when things go wrong due to a lack of experience dealing with situations like this before, which means there must have been some kind of tragic backstory motivating those choices made earlier in life.
All in all, it is hard not to get sucked into Tysz’s “We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies” since it promises excitement throughout, especially considering that this begins what looks like an exciting series according to critics’ reviews thus far written about books belonging to the to the same category apart from works produced by different authors altogether, then finally comes out tops among them all based on originality, ideas, creativity, quality above everything else should stand alone strong enough to attract attention even if no sequel ever written afterward though probably will happen eventually anyway, I have no complaints about this book or its author as it was so well-written and edited that I would give it 5 out of 5 stars without any dislikes.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
In Matthew Tysz’s “We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies,” a thrilling mix of fantasy, political intrigue, and self-realisation is created by the author, who plunges readers into an elaborately constructed world. It is the first book in a series, but it raises the bar high for other entries with its complex world-building, multi-dimensional characters, and captivating plot.
Galen leaves behind starkly contrasting environments: his poverty-stricken, war-torn homeland and idyllic Hillport. He describes it as beautiful and hopeful—a refreshing change for him that also allows readers to breathe deeply again after being submerged in violence everywhere else.
One strength of the novel lies in its complexity regarding Voulhire’s political landscape. Economic struggles are present among communities like Hillport, governed by Lord Eldus, whose attempts at revitalising towns meet resistance from traditionalists unwilling or unable to adapt. This theme recurs throughout when we see King Wilhelm’s modernising vision for all of Voulhire colliding with local interests.
The seamless integration of magic enhances rather than overwhelms the reader during this process called “worldbuilding.” Caromentis' references add depth without distracting attention from everything else happening around them while introducing mysterious figures such as Lord Meldorath, who further complicate things through their existence alone. Supernatural threats, including Riva Rohavi, keep tension high throughout.
Tysz excels here too; he shows us how Galen becomes more complicated over time instead of just remaining an innocent refugee forever stuck inside one particular stage of development without ever moving on past that point forward again later down the line. You can tell they’re written well because every interaction between different members of townsfolk Demetrius and Rowan feels nuanced, authentic, touch subtlety, so you know something important happened between those two people where else it would be easier to simply put down words, dialogue, and exchange between parties involved.
Like Eldus himself, managing power effectively balances old ideas with new realities, a realistic portrayal of empathy towards children. However, I still can’t help feeling sorry about him sometimes when things go wrong due to a lack of experience dealing with situations like this before, which means there must have been some kind of tragic backstory motivating those choices made earlier in life.
All in all, it is hard not to get sucked into Tysz’s “We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies” since it promises excitement throughout, especially considering that this begins what looks like an exciting series according to critics’ reviews thus far written about books belonging to the to the same category apart from works produced by different authors altogether, then finally comes out tops among them all based on originality, ideas, creativity, quality above everything else should stand alone strong enough to attract attention even if no sequel ever written afterward though probably will happen eventually anyway, I have no complaints about this book or its author as it was so well-written and edited that I would give it 5 out of 5 stars without any dislikes.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon