Review by Bibliogn0st -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of V...

[Bibliogn0st]

[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 is the second book in the We Are Voulhire series written by Matthew Tysz. In the last book, we find out that Lord Meldorath is finally out of hiding and is able to take over hillport with the help of Riva Rohavi. Now he plans to overthrow the Eiodi and take over Yamon Soul. In the meantime, Folcro is hiding a dark secret and even darker intentions. To what extent will Lord Meldorath go to get what he wants? Is he powerful enough to face the Eiodi? What is Folcro’s secret, and what vile plans does he have for the city of Virko?

Galen is ready to fill in his uncle’s shoes as a blacksmith, but first, he needs to find a supplier of iron to get his business going. He, along with his friends, travel to Virko to visit Hrelek Venden, who agrees to supply him iron. In return, he asks him a favour: cleanse his house of the demon that plagues his house and his son. What kind of demon lives in the house of Lord Venden? What destruction will it ensue upon the city of Virko if it escapes the mansion?

Tysz has an immensely rich imagination and an ability to put it down on paper. This book has kept me on edge from the beginning. There was so much going on at the same time. The constant jump between the different points of view kept me interested in the story. The author introduces readers to the city of Virko. He draws a vivid picture of the people, the culture, and the scenery of the city, which made me fall in love with Virko.

My favourite part of the book is its characters. Galen’s character grows a lot in this book. He goes from being a refugee who fled his homeland, to become the “master” blacksmith. I expect to see even more growth in his character in the following books. We are also introduced to a lot of new characters, my favourite being Folcro and Kayden. I like how the author takes the readers into flashbacks and gives a backstory about their relationship with each other and how they grew apart from each other. I enjoyed reading about the maniacal old man, Alabaster. I found his character very quirky, funny and creepy at the same time. The only thing I dislike about the book is the absence of strong female characters.

The characters use a lot of profane language in the book, which in my opinion, is relevant to the characters‘ background. There are scenes of sexual harassment, homicide and grotesque violence, so I would not recommend this book to very young readers. The book is professionally edited hence I didn’t find any major errors in the text.

I would award this book 4 out of 4 stars. The story is gripping and entertaining. I would recommend it to the lovers of sci-fi and fantasy. But I highly recommend reading the first book before picking up this one, because they both are totally connected.

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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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[Erandi Ekanayake]

I just read and reviewed this book. I enjoyed reading it from your perspective and I totally agree with your points. Great work!

[Bibliogn0st]

I just read and reviewed this book. I enjoyed reading it from your perspective and I totally agree with your points. Great work!

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