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Review by Darcy_G -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is the second book in the We Are Voulhire series authored and published by Matthew Tsyz. The nine-book series immerses us into Voulhire, a Kingdom in its golden age, Caromentis, the invisible world of magic, and the war-torn Land of the Princes.
The second book is centred in Virko, a city located to the West of Voulhire as indicated in the enclosed map. In the novel, Galen, Rowan and Demetrius leave Magnum Caelum for the relatively new industrious town to trade. Upon their arrival, they find that Virko is transitioning in leadership with the death of its founder and lord. In an attempt to help the city, the get engulfed in the politics of succession and the dark past of Virko. Unfortunately, the situation quickly worsens as they realize just how certainly dark Virko’s future is and how helpless they are against it.
Tsyz’s style of writing is charming. The characters are diverse yet simple and realistic. One particularly likeable character is the Eiodi Gadesh. As a religious leader, he is charming, sociable, seemingly popular with the children and quite humorous, which makes what happens to him quite unfortunate. Additionally, Galen, Rowan and Demetrius are a well-matched trio. They are good friends who banter, argue, laugh together and remain loyal to each other through thick and thin. This consistency and proper construction of the characters is what sells We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko to me.
This is probably not the book or for you, if you’re looking for complexity and length in a plot. The story is simple without complicated twists yet professionally written, fast-paced when you get going but disappointingly short. The vocabulary is standard and the type of fantasy fiction is suitable for readers of all ages and walks of life. The contemporary issue of homosexuality has been tastefully incorporated in a manner not prohibiting or affecting the enjoying of the novel, despite the reader’s preferences.
We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is somewhat independent of its predecessor in the We Are Voulhire series. The novel is laid out in a way that there’s little allusion to the events in the first book. However, though not necessary, I highly recommend reading We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies, to get properly acquainted with the main characters and Voulhire itself right from the beginning. On the other hand, I fear that the ending of this second instalment barely propels you to read the third novel. What is endearing about the novel, however, is the uncomplicated nature of the plot, the realistic characters, humorous dialogue, the detailed description and immaculate editing. Much attention has been paid to the crafting and perfecting of this novel, which is why I rate it 4 out of 4.
May it be that you like a funny, fast-paced plot, written with simple clarity and charming characters and are not opposed to magic and war? This novel is then most definitely for you and I suggest giving it a go. The Voulhirian adventure continues in the third installation of the series; We Are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is the second book in the We Are Voulhire series authored and published by Matthew Tsyz. The nine-book series immerses us into Voulhire, a Kingdom in its golden age, Caromentis, the invisible world of magic, and the war-torn Land of the Princes.
The second book is centred in Virko, a city located to the West of Voulhire as indicated in the enclosed map. In the novel, Galen, Rowan and Demetrius leave Magnum Caelum for the relatively new industrious town to trade. Upon their arrival, they find that Virko is transitioning in leadership with the death of its founder and lord. In an attempt to help the city, the get engulfed in the politics of succession and the dark past of Virko. Unfortunately, the situation quickly worsens as they realize just how certainly dark Virko’s future is and how helpless they are against it.
Tsyz’s style of writing is charming. The characters are diverse yet simple and realistic. One particularly likeable character is the Eiodi Gadesh. As a religious leader, he is charming, sociable, seemingly popular with the children and quite humorous, which makes what happens to him quite unfortunate. Additionally, Galen, Rowan and Demetrius are a well-matched trio. They are good friends who banter, argue, laugh together and remain loyal to each other through thick and thin. This consistency and proper construction of the characters is what sells We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko to me.
This is probably not the book or for you, if you’re looking for complexity and length in a plot. The story is simple without complicated twists yet professionally written, fast-paced when you get going but disappointingly short. The vocabulary is standard and the type of fantasy fiction is suitable for readers of all ages and walks of life. The contemporary issue of homosexuality has been tastefully incorporated in a manner not prohibiting or affecting the enjoying of the novel, despite the reader’s preferences.
We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is somewhat independent of its predecessor in the We Are Voulhire series. The novel is laid out in a way that there’s little allusion to the events in the first book. However, though not necessary, I highly recommend reading We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies, to get properly acquainted with the main characters and Voulhire itself right from the beginning. On the other hand, I fear that the ending of this second instalment barely propels you to read the third novel. What is endearing about the novel, however, is the uncomplicated nature of the plot, the realistic characters, humorous dialogue, the detailed description and immaculate editing. Much attention has been paid to the crafting and perfecting of this novel, which is why I rate it 4 out of 4.
May it be that you like a funny, fast-paced plot, written with simple clarity and charming characters and are not opposed to magic and war? This novel is then most definitely for you and I suggest giving it a go. The Voulhirian adventure continues in the third installation of the series; We Are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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