Review by SamaylaM -- We are Voulhire: A New Arrival und...

[SamaylaM]

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Galen is a young man, engulfed by the misery of wars at his homeland, the Lands of Princes. His innocent mind and heart earn for better opportunities to live, and when the chance finally arrives due to his uncle’s death, he sets sail to the magnificent and terrifying kingdom of Voulhire. But alas, there is so much more to this empire than meets the eye!

We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz is a fast-paced fantasy novel with a gripping plot and unforgettable characters. The story starts with Lord Melodrath, an immensely powerful mage, taking over the city of Hillport by killing the reigning Lord, Orlin. Soon, however, Lord Melodrath disappears, and King Wilhelm of Voulhire declares him dead to the citizens. We then take a journey to several fascinating places with different religions and customs in Voulhire through Galen’s eyes. But there is more to discover as peculiar occurrences keep happening.

What I liked the most about this book was the author’s beautifully descriptive writing style. He constructed the sentences in a way that made the picture of the Voulhire realm, monuments, dresses, weapons, and nature very vivid in my mind. This way, the author was able to hold my attention throughout the book. My favorite character was Lord Eldus. He was the eccentric new Lord of Hillport, who came as a savior to the city after it suffered from both Lord Orlin and Lord Melodrath’s control. He was kind and cared a lot about the betterment of Hillport’s people. The book gradually comes together in the final chapters in an intense way but ends on a cliffhanger. The ending made me sentimental, but I cannot wait to read the next book of the series.

I cannot honestly mention anything that I disliked in this book. Although this story contained some mature content, I did not mind the incorporation of it. That is because those elements actually provided help in understanding a few characters. In terms of grammar mistakes and such, the book seemed professionally edited to me, and whatever errors I could find did not hamper my reading.

With all that said, I would gladly award We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz with 4 out of 4 stars. The book did the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre justice with its unique world-building and magical components. Due to having profanities and explicit violence, this book would not be suitable for younger audiences. More importantly, I would like to give a trigger warning since the book contains mentions of rape. Aside from that, people who are intrigued by a plot filled with magic, conflict, suspense, drama, and action will love this story. I would undoubtedly recommend this short and satisfying read to all Sci-Fi/Fantasy and C/T/M/H readers.

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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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[Saint Bruno]

I read this book too and agree with your analysis of it. You did a good job with this review.

[SamaylaM]

I read this book too and agree with your analysis of it. You did a good job with this review.

Thank you for your feedback!

[Nqobile Mashinini Tshabalala]

I've read the book and found it to be quite fascinating. The author's descriptive writing style transports the reader to different places and events, making it easy to envision the places and follow the storyline with ease. Great review.

[Dominik_G]

I've read We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies a little while ago, and I have to agree with what you wrote. I loved it a lot. Thank you for your great review!

[aby johnson]

I love how you have given us a beautiful review here. The way you have introduced the summary is brilliant. The book is a good one indeed. Cheers mate.

[SamaylaM]

I've read the book and found it to be quite fascinating. The author's descriptive writing style transports the reader to different places and events, making it easy to envision the places and follow the storyline with ease. Great review.

I truly agree!
Thanks so much for your insights!

[SamaylaM]

I've read We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies a little while ago, and I have to agree with what you wrote. I loved it a lot. Thank you for your great review!

That's great to hear!
Thanks for commenting!

[SamaylaM]

I love how you have given us a beautiful review here. The way you have introduced the summary is brilliant. The book is a good one indeed. Cheers mate.

Thank you so very much for the kind words and positive feedback!

[kdstrack]

I loved the way you described Galen! It will be interesting to see how the author develops this "innocent" mind and heart throughout the rest of the series. Great descriptions! I enjoyed your review.

[SamaylaM]

I loved the way you described Galen! It will be interesting to see how the author develops this "innocent" mind and heart throughout the rest of the series. Great descriptions! I enjoyed your review.

I'm eager to see Galen's development as well!
Thank you so much for your encouraging words!

[Victor Jerry I]

I did this book too and I agree with you on how well Tysz was able to describe his scenes making one visualize it as though they were present.

[SamaylaM]

I did this book too and I agree with you on how well Tysz was able to describe his scenes making one visualize it as though they were present.

That's so cool to hear!
Thanks for stopping by!

[Abi_kanda]

Tysz never stops surprising us. Great review!

[Sou Hi]

Along with Galen and Rowan, Lord Eldus is someone I came to respect for his kindness and earnestness. It's a pity we have to part with him so soon.