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Review by Booksmart-56 -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of ...
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second instalment of the series. The book follows the aftermath of the devastation that transpired in Hillport. The novel focuses on the industrial town of Virko. Lord Venden Hrelek, Virko's Lord and founder, is ailing. As a result, opportunists exploited Venden's weak state by seeking to establish the king's rule in Virko. Moreover, the church had plans to revitalise spirituality in the secular industrious town. Meanwhile, Galen, together with Rowan and Demetrius set off to Virko. Upon their arrival, circumstances derail them from the purpose of their visit. They get mixed up with the town's political elite, only to uncover something dark and menacing under Rendenhide.
Rendenhide is the home of Lord Venden. He lives together with his son, Hans Hrelek. Despite Hans being of noble blood, he is not similar to the typical noblemen. He is a gifted and reclusive individual. To his compatriots, he seems uninterested and unqualified to take up the mantle from his father. However, his close associates know him by another name and persona; revealing a dark past that shrouds Rendenhide dating back before Virko's conception. Will the same fate that befell Hillport unfold in Virko?
First, I would like to applaud Matthew for maintaining the characters' consistencies in this book. I also would like to recognise the efforts made in introducing new characters, who expanded the developing tale. I especially was fascinated by Hans Hrelek. I believe that Matthew took his time to craft this fictional character carefully. Yet Hans is presented as an enigma: leaving readers puzzled in understanding his goals and ambitions. The book's plot is harmonic. I felt every sub-plot was in the right place; adding flow to the narration. There were no underdeveloped areas within the story.
Matthew's narration in We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is unique. He incorporates vocabulary that is uncommon in daily conversations—thereby establishing a language befitting of the Voulhiran culture. The writing style was enjoyable. My morale for reading kept rising. The book belongs to the science fiction and dark fantasy genre. However, politics is a theme that you will encounter as well. The events within Virko involve matters of governance and succession. But, a few action sequences of the magical kind are present within the story. The book also bears profane words within it, together with disturbing murder scenes.
Despite the few grammatical errors, Matthew professionally edited the book. Therefore, I appreciate the author's professionalism and hard work. The book's ending was unpredictable and satisfying. It left me with feelings of anticipation, shock and intrigue. Matthew gets to build up readers' curiosities in regards to what unfolds in forthcoming books.
Therefore, I would give the book a rating of 4 out of 4. What I liked most about the book was Han's character. He is a puzzling individual. I am curious to see how far Matthew takes Hans in the story. There was nothing that I disliked about the book. The few grammatical errors solidify my belief that Matthew professionally edited the book. The book's narration was flawless. I saw no plot holes in the tale. I recommend this book to readers who have a niche for dark fantasy novels with science fiction elements. I don't recommend this book to the weak-hearted, since it contains disturbing murder scenes.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second instalment of the series. The book follows the aftermath of the devastation that transpired in Hillport. The novel focuses on the industrial town of Virko. Lord Venden Hrelek, Virko's Lord and founder, is ailing. As a result, opportunists exploited Venden's weak state by seeking to establish the king's rule in Virko. Moreover, the church had plans to revitalise spirituality in the secular industrious town. Meanwhile, Galen, together with Rowan and Demetrius set off to Virko. Upon their arrival, circumstances derail them from the purpose of their visit. They get mixed up with the town's political elite, only to uncover something dark and menacing under Rendenhide.
Rendenhide is the home of Lord Venden. He lives together with his son, Hans Hrelek. Despite Hans being of noble blood, he is not similar to the typical noblemen. He is a gifted and reclusive individual. To his compatriots, he seems uninterested and unqualified to take up the mantle from his father. However, his close associates know him by another name and persona; revealing a dark past that shrouds Rendenhide dating back before Virko's conception. Will the same fate that befell Hillport unfold in Virko?
First, I would like to applaud Matthew for maintaining the characters' consistencies in this book. I also would like to recognise the efforts made in introducing new characters, who expanded the developing tale. I especially was fascinated by Hans Hrelek. I believe that Matthew took his time to craft this fictional character carefully. Yet Hans is presented as an enigma: leaving readers puzzled in understanding his goals and ambitions. The book's plot is harmonic. I felt every sub-plot was in the right place; adding flow to the narration. There were no underdeveloped areas within the story.
Matthew's narration in We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko is unique. He incorporates vocabulary that is uncommon in daily conversations—thereby establishing a language befitting of the Voulhiran culture. The writing style was enjoyable. My morale for reading kept rising. The book belongs to the science fiction and dark fantasy genre. However, politics is a theme that you will encounter as well. The events within Virko involve matters of governance and succession. But, a few action sequences of the magical kind are present within the story. The book also bears profane words within it, together with disturbing murder scenes.
Despite the few grammatical errors, Matthew professionally edited the book. Therefore, I appreciate the author's professionalism and hard work. The book's ending was unpredictable and satisfying. It left me with feelings of anticipation, shock and intrigue. Matthew gets to build up readers' curiosities in regards to what unfolds in forthcoming books.
Therefore, I would give the book a rating of 4 out of 4. What I liked most about the book was Han's character. He is a puzzling individual. I am curious to see how far Matthew takes Hans in the story. There was nothing that I disliked about the book. The few grammatical errors solidify my belief that Matthew professionally edited the book. The book's narration was flawless. I saw no plot holes in the tale. I recommend this book to readers who have a niche for dark fantasy novels with science fiction elements. I don't recommend this book to the weak-hearted, since it contains disturbing murder scenes.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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