Review by Leyla Ann -- We are Voulhire: The Knights of C...

[Leyla Ann]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire by Matthew Tysz is a one-of-a-kind combination of science-fiction and fantasy about a young man named Galen Bray. It’s also the fourth book of the We are Voulhire series.

Since the Riva Rohavi had invaded Magnum Caelum, and Alcovia had been occupied by demons under Lord Kayden’s order, Galen and his friends were forced to take refuge in the closest city: Chalethire. A month through their stay in the latter, the three of them agreed that it was time they seek help from Count Elmira in order to finally free Virko from the demonic presence that had conquered it, for Chalethire's power and competence are known to exceed even that of Mianora military-wise. To their surprise, they find Paladin Harper Renard, the leader of the knights of Chalethire, and the most notable female character so far, who decides to offer them the assistance they seek. The journey they embark on leads to a series of exciting, nevertheless unexpected events.

Like the previous books, there is a constant switch between characters story-wise, which serves to give the reader a better perspective on each character’s personality and their point of view concerning past and present events. I found the use of first-person and third-person narratives when the chapter’s title starts with “I am” to be kind of random and confusing; still, it didn’t disturb the flow of my reading.

Amidst all of the tragedy, there is a noteworthy dose of sarcasm, which makes this story anything but dull. The reader can’t help but enjoy the bickering that occurs from time to time between the characters. For those who were dying for some romance to occur in this book series, I can tell you that it has already started brewing in this book between two characters, but I won’t say who, because it may spoil the surprise. Speaking of surprises though, we get to see a new side to a few characters, including Meldorath.

In light of the above, and considering how I barely stumbled upon one or two typos/errors, which leads me to believe that this book was professionally edited, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I wish I could give it more stars because it’s definitely worth it. Unlike the first two books, this one doesn’t seem to contain heavily sexual content, but it still contains non-borderline profanity, so I deem it to be only appropriate for an adult audience, specifically one who would love to dive into a fantastic realm like no other.

I would like to point out that this book does not fulfill the role of a standalone. Therefore, I highly suggest reading the previous three books before checking this one out.

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We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire
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[Yvonne Monique]

I agree with you that this is a marvelous book (and series). I love how some characters surprise us and don't seem so evil as they appeared to be in the beginning.

[Leyla Ann]

I agree with you that this is a marvelous book (and series). I love how some characters surprise us and don't seem so evil as they appeared to be in the beginning.

I can't agree more, especially in Meldorath's case!! I really like how this series doesn't have a black/white definition of good and evil.