Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
Posted: 21 Sep 2024, 17:10
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
Galen Bray is a young man who chooses to leave a bad place called the Lands of the Princes. He shares his hopes for a new life in Voulhire. Malcom, the town's mayor, meets him and welcomes him to Magnum Caelum, where he arrives. To be precise, Galen’s goal is to become a blacksmith and begin a new life in this rather unassuming town.
He starts this new life and comes across a number of people who give him their perception of Voulhire. The story thickens as these story developments arise: themes of power, hope, and struggle between good and evil. The book was extremely well-edited and free of errors.
I liked this book because the messages of never giving up and the worth of community were outstanding, especially regarding the ties Galen had with the people in Magnum Caelum. The writer's views on the everyday life as well as political issues of Voulhire are smart and had me happy I had gotten my hands on some sort of intellectual material, making the book more than just a fun quest but also a look at real-life challenges beautifully embedded by Matthew Tysz.
I have nothing to dislike. The small characters are well-made. Beverly, the head servant in Hillport Castle, gives a true view of the town's sad past and the fears that stay with its people. Her talks show the hard issues of trust and loyalty in a place hurt by past rulers. Dustin Mendleson has practical and sometimes harsh thoughts on politics and people, which is very different from the dreams of other characters, showing the complex side of ruling in Voulhire, which makes the storytelling exceptional.
I gave this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars because of the great plot and setting, interesting characters, and deep ideas and motivations of the characters that make it shine in the fantasy type. The secondary characters played their parts well, which makes me give it a high score. I recommend We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies to those who like deep characters and tales that look at both magic and socio-political settings.
******
We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Galen Bray is a young man who chooses to leave a bad place called the Lands of the Princes. He shares his hopes for a new life in Voulhire. Malcom, the town's mayor, meets him and welcomes him to Magnum Caelum, where he arrives. To be precise, Galen’s goal is to become a blacksmith and begin a new life in this rather unassuming town.
He starts this new life and comes across a number of people who give him their perception of Voulhire. The story thickens as these story developments arise: themes of power, hope, and struggle between good and evil. The book was extremely well-edited and free of errors.
I liked this book because the messages of never giving up and the worth of community were outstanding, especially regarding the ties Galen had with the people in Magnum Caelum. The writer's views on the everyday life as well as political issues of Voulhire are smart and had me happy I had gotten my hands on some sort of intellectual material, making the book more than just a fun quest but also a look at real-life challenges beautifully embedded by Matthew Tysz.
I have nothing to dislike. The small characters are well-made. Beverly, the head servant in Hillport Castle, gives a true view of the town's sad past and the fears that stay with its people. Her talks show the hard issues of trust and loyalty in a place hurt by past rulers. Dustin Mendleson has practical and sometimes harsh thoughts on politics and people, which is very different from the dreams of other characters, showing the complex side of ruling in Voulhire, which makes the storytelling exceptional.
I gave this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars because of the great plot and setting, interesting characters, and deep ideas and motivations of the characters that make it shine in the fantasy type. The secondary characters played their parts well, which makes me give it a high score. I recommend We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies to those who like deep characters and tales that look at both magic and socio-political settings.
******
We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon