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Review by Jerry Shaphan -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of...
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is an interesting fantasy by Matthew Tysz. It is the second book in the We are Voulhire book series. In this book, the readers are introduced to an industrial town known as Virko, where the story is based. Lord Venden Hrelek, the founder of Virko, has fallen ill and is on his death bed but his dying wish is that Virko should no longer be ruled by lords but instead by an elected captain. His son, Hans Hrelek, also known as Folcro and most of the nobles in Virko were against this shift in leadership.
Folcro, having taken a demon into bondage, wants to use the demon to ensure his succession as the Lord of Virko. Galen Bray and his friends, Demetrius and Rowan, travel to Virko in search of some iron for the town of Magnum Caelum but little do they know what awaits them in Virko. Meanwhile back in Yamon Soul, Meldorath, the dark lord whom everyone fears to even mention his name, challenges the Eiodi, the head of the holy church, to a duel. The winner of the duel is crowned as the Eiodi as per the customs. Will the dark lord succeed with his evil plans and take over Yamon Soul?
The book shifts between a third-person perspective and a first-person perspective. The chapters that focus on the main character, Galen Bray, are written from a first-person perspective. Seeing Voulhire through Galen’s perspective helped me understand what he was thinking as well as the reason for his actions. There were a lot of things I enjoyed in the book, one of them being the captivating story. I found that the deeper I got into the story, the harder it was for me to place the book aside. One thing that got me so hooked to the story was how the author described everything in fine detail and this helped me visualize the magical world that Tysz has created.
I love that the book includes a map at the beginning which shows where each town in Voulhire is located. I love that while I was reading the book, I felt a surge of emotions, for example, at one time; I felt fear as Galen, Demetrius and Rowan came face to face with the demon. I appreciate that the book includes humor even if it has just a small amount of it. I love how the characters have been developed, especially Rowan, a quirky guy with a sense of humor and a personality that attracts ladies in the book.
The book has a great number of profane words and has no erotic content. I did find a few errors; omission of some words, typos and misplaced punctuation marks. Despite this, the story is enjoyable, which led me to rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. With just a small polishing, the book will be great, especially for lovers of fantasy fiction.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is an interesting fantasy by Matthew Tysz. It is the second book in the We are Voulhire book series. In this book, the readers are introduced to an industrial town known as Virko, where the story is based. Lord Venden Hrelek, the founder of Virko, has fallen ill and is on his death bed but his dying wish is that Virko should no longer be ruled by lords but instead by an elected captain. His son, Hans Hrelek, also known as Folcro and most of the nobles in Virko were against this shift in leadership.
Folcro, having taken a demon into bondage, wants to use the demon to ensure his succession as the Lord of Virko. Galen Bray and his friends, Demetrius and Rowan, travel to Virko in search of some iron for the town of Magnum Caelum but little do they know what awaits them in Virko. Meanwhile back in Yamon Soul, Meldorath, the dark lord whom everyone fears to even mention his name, challenges the Eiodi, the head of the holy church, to a duel. The winner of the duel is crowned as the Eiodi as per the customs. Will the dark lord succeed with his evil plans and take over Yamon Soul?
The book shifts between a third-person perspective and a first-person perspective. The chapters that focus on the main character, Galen Bray, are written from a first-person perspective. Seeing Voulhire through Galen’s perspective helped me understand what he was thinking as well as the reason for his actions. There were a lot of things I enjoyed in the book, one of them being the captivating story. I found that the deeper I got into the story, the harder it was for me to place the book aside. One thing that got me so hooked to the story was how the author described everything in fine detail and this helped me visualize the magical world that Tysz has created.
I love that the book includes a map at the beginning which shows where each town in Voulhire is located. I love that while I was reading the book, I felt a surge of emotions, for example, at one time; I felt fear as Galen, Demetrius and Rowan came face to face with the demon. I appreciate that the book includes humor even if it has just a small amount of it. I love how the characters have been developed, especially Rowan, a quirky guy with a sense of humor and a personality that attracts ladies in the book.
The book has a great number of profane words and has no erotic content. I did find a few errors; omission of some words, typos and misplaced punctuation marks. Despite this, the story is enjoyable, which led me to rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. With just a small polishing, the book will be great, especially for lovers of fantasy fiction.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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