Review by _Bokeh -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko

[_Bokeh]

[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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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is quite the dystopian fiction in all its catastrophe. The second book in the series, this novel reeks of blood, chaos and death. A haunting darkness towers not only above the city of Virko, but the whole of Voulhire. This is a story of politics, revenge, ideological conflict and murders and anarchy stirred up into a delicious broth of literature.

Galen, Rowan and Demetrius, a monk and an imbuer of the church at Yamon Soul, depart for the city of Virko with the hopes of acquiring steel to facilitate Galen's blacksmithing. Back in Virko, the old Lord Venden, terribly ailing, is at his deathbed, and the city in the process of a royal incursion as per the lord's wish. While fulfilling their mission, the dying lord lets on a secret. Something sinister and hellish, bound by his son Hans Hrelek, lies in the undercroft, and he asks the monk to destroy it. What follows is hell literally breaking loose as the monk tries to fulfill the recently dead Lord Venden's wish. In Yamon Soul, Lord Meldorath is back, donned in the rob of the dark angel of death.

I enjoyed this book just as much as the first book. Albeit having a generally dark theme, it took interestingly chilly twists and held my attention throughout. Other than that, the writer continues to show a good command of language, using it to take the reader on a fantastical rollercoaster. The book was also well-edited with rare grammatical and spelling errors.

I barely found anything I disliked about this book. I would only emphasize, as stated above, that the novel was captivating and the plot clearly intelligent and well-thought-out, with excellent editing. The only thing I personally did not like was the method of narration under the characters' names as sub headings. I found it generally redundant. I would not, however, fault the writer since this is a matter of personal taste. It also did not take away from the intriguing plot.

Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars . It is definitely worth adding to your bookshelf if you have not already. I would recommend it for lovers of fantasy and magic, although it is suited for people across the board. However, the author continues to feature religion as one of the main themes and God is invoked several times. Hence, the novel may not be suited for non-religious people. Otherwise, I really look forward to reading the third book in the series.

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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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[Sou Hi]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. Personally, I think adding the character's name will help the reader identify the narrator. In the later books, where there are more points of view, you may find this method useful. Otherwise, it will make you confused.

[Rodel Barnachea]

I have read many reviews about this book, and this could be a sign that I should read the second book in the We are Voulhire series. I have read the first one, and I extremely liked it that I rated it four out of four stars.

[_Bokeh]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. Personally, I think adding the character's name will help the reader identify the narrator. In the later books, where there are more points of view, you may find this method useful. Otherwise, it will make you confused.

Thanks for reading and commenting.

[jokinyo]

This series is eye catching. I will like to know what happened to the Voulhire kingdom.