Review by Marty_Kelly -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of V...

[Marty_Kelly]

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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A wind of change is blowing through Voulhire and especially fanning fierce fires in Virko. Matthew Tysz's We are Voulhire: The fires of Virko is the second book in the We are Voulhire series. The book begins with the introduction of new characters Cornelius and Folcro

Galen and his friends journey to Virko in search of a source of iron for his forge. Their wish is granted by the dying Venden Hrelek. However, Hrelek wanted something in return. Meldorath continues to weave his evil end and has the church at Yamon Soul as his next target. As Virko struggles to adjust the change in their political structure, evil is unleashed on the city.

The Fires of Virko is told mostly from the third-person point of view. Different chapters focus on different characters. And similar to A New Arrival from Great Skies, the chapters on Galen are the only ones that are told from the first-person point of view.

Like the first book of the We are Voulhire series, this book contains a lot of suspense and intrigue. Also, there are extra layers of complexities and unexpected developments. The story is so engaging. almost every character appears to be a suspect and the story remains unpredictable.

I enjoyed the author's writing style and the way he skillfully told the story. However, there are a few things I was looking forward to which I did not see throughout the book. One of then is about Beth, the girl from another world. The second is Marshus, the son of Lord Eldus. There was no reference made to either of those characters even though they both featured in the cliffhanger ending of the previous novel in the series.

The book contains some dialogues with sexual insinuations. This, and the fact that the book contains profane language, makes it unsuitable for children. There is also the issue of the church. Unlike the church in the real world, in the novel, the church is a magical congregation headed by the Eiodi, his priests and monks who even listen to confessions! This may be unacceptable to some Christian readers. That said, I recommend the book to readers of fantasy fiction.

I found very few errors while reading but these are minimal and do not affect the flow of the story. I give the book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars because enjoyed reading the book and highly recommend it.

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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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