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

Fasmin · Post by **Fasmin** » 25 Nov 2020, 11:59

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]

4 out of 4 stars

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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second book of the We are Voulhire series and belongs to science fiction and fantasy.

Back at Magnum Salem, our protagonist Galen Bray and his friends Rowan and Demetrius are setting out to Virko, the heart of Voulhire's technological spearhead on a mission to get iron to their village. But will their mission be confined to merely collecting iron? Or does a much more exciting and harsh faith await our triad as darkness rises around them in Virko?

Darkness is not the only thing rising in Virko. Virko is advancing toward secular capitalism under it's sick and possibly dying lord and founder Venden Hrelek. But how will Venden's son Hans Hrelek or Folcro take this? Will the young lord who has made hardly any attempt to socialize with his fellow noblemen or given so much as a penny for public attention and instead spends most of his time reading be relieved? Or is there a much darker side to him? Will he like his former friend Kayden said "not leave quietly"? What does our 28-year-old lord plan and how will it cross paths with our trio?

Meanwhile, Meldorath has taken over the now devastated town of hillport without the knowledge of anyone other than his allies. And the virus he had made has spread far and wide, allowing him to see into the minds of anyone infected by it. But what will the great and mysterious Lord meldorath's next move be? Will it cause havoc? More bloodshed? Will we have to witness something similar to what hillport suffered?

I found this book addicting and didn't find a single dull moment similar to its predecessor( We are voulhire: a new arrival under great skies), although this book was a tad better in most aspects. For some reason, I loved Demetrius's sarcasm and his frenemy relationship with Rowan. I also loved the nuggets of wisdom like "helplessness is a choice" that we got along the way.

The plot of the story is complex and packed with suspense and climax. Tysz manages to not only make it easy to keep track of numerous events but also makes it interesting and gripping. I was left wanting to know more about the character I was reading about each time the book changed focus to a different one.

But looking on the darker side, this book dives into extremely dark territory. Although a series getting darker at some point should be expected, some parts were just too much. I was left disgusted and horrified at the bloodbath in this book. I would highly recommend you consider this before reading this book, especially if you're a sensitive reader. I would even go so far as to say you avoid this book entirely if you think your not one for very violent scenes( which at least in my opinion the ones in this book are.) This book also contains one instance of perverted sexual desire, although most people should be able to handle this.

I fully enjoyed this book, assuming we don't consider the bloodbath and such in this book. It is one of the only complaints I have about this book, that Tysz had made this book at least a bit less brutal. I also wish we had more insight into what became of Eldus's son, beth, and the Riva Rohavi. This book also contains instances of profanity. This book has been professionally edited as I barely found any errors. So after debating about whether this book should have a star taken for the bloodbath and violence it contains I finally ended up rating this book four out of four. Although I would take 0.5 stars away for the violence. I would recommend this book to nonsensitive readers who enjoy fantasy and science fiction.

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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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markodim721 · Post by **markodim721** » 08 May 2021, 12:31

Matthew Tysz definitely knows how to make a plot and come up with strong characters. Thanks for the good review.

Fasmin · Post by **Fasmin** » 09 May 2021, 10:45

markodim721 wrote: ↑08 May 2021, 12:31 Matthew Tysz definitely knows how to make a plot and come up with strong characters. Thanks for the good review.

I totally agree. And thank you for stopping by.

Sou Hi · Post by **Sou Hi** » 14 May 2021, 03:43

Thanks for your informative review. The way Demetrius banters with Rowan is quite funny. One of my most favorite aspects of the series is their friendly arguments

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Nicholus Schroeder · Post by **Nicholus Schroeder** » 14 May 2021, 03:53

This is a really great book, the violence didn't stand out to me as much as in book 1. Anyways great work on the review, a joy to read☺

Mtibza eM · Post by **Mtibza eM** » 23 May 2021, 10:57

Thank you for sharing the review. I have already read this book and I absolutely loved it. Great job.

Fasmin · Post by **Fasmin** » 23 May 2021, 23:00

Sou Hi wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 03:43 Thanks for your informative review. The way Demetrius banters with Rowan is quite funny. One of my most favorite aspects of the series is their friendly arguments .

Oh yes. I just realized there are no rivals in the series (must be because they don't stay in one place long.) I love reading sarcastic or heated conversations among rivals (like Harry and Draco [from Harry Potter ]).
And thanks for stopping by

Fasmin · Post by **Fasmin** » 23 May 2021, 23:05

Nicholus Schroeder wrote: ↑14 May 2021, 03:53 This is a really great book, the violence didn't stand out to me as much as in book 1. Anyways great work on the review, a joy to read☺

To each their own.

Thanks. And thank you for taking the time to read and comment

Fasmin · Post by **Fasmin** » 23 May 2021, 23:08

Mtibza eM wrote: ↑23 May 2021, 10:57 Thank you for sharing the review. I have already read this book and I absolutely loved it. Great job.

Thank you

Kavita Shah · Post by **Kavita Shah** » 24 May 2021, 10:25

The books is good. I didn't enjoy it like book 1. It felt off or something. I liked your review. Thankyou for a great review!

Fasmin · Post by **Fasmin** » 25 May 2021, 00:22

Kavita Shah wrote: ↑24 May 2021, 10:25 The books is good. I didn't enjoy it like book 1. It felt off or something. I liked your review. Thankyou for a great review!

I like every book in this series right from the first one, but you can't deny that the latter books get better (or atleast I can't. )
And Thanks