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[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
“We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies” by Matthew Tysz is a fiction that takes the readers into the world of the Kingdom of Voulhire, where the magical world and the real world are intertwined. We get to see this world through many characters' lenses. The story revolves around its characters and focuses on each and everybody's role in it immaculately. It depicts the origin of the kingdom, its history, feuds between several families and groups, and everybody's perception regarding the king and his kingdom. Amidst all this, there are questions and mysteries, especially regarding Meldorath's death, that cloak the people involved in it.
Galen Bray, one of the protagonists, grew up in the Land of the Princes, a very shattered land where citizens have lost all hopes of ever seeing a ray of sunshine in their lives. He gets fortunate enough as his great-uncle, who belongs to Magnum Caelum, left him a fortune, and so his journey of rags-to-riches begins from there. He became heir to his great-uncle's fortune, and is shouldered with the responsibility of continuing his uncle's blacksmith business. Lord Eldus, another protagonist, is a judge who gets promoted to be the Lord of Hillport, a small southern coastal town. He is one of the men with a high moral compass that the king trusts, and is tasked with the duty to revive the town, and to uplift and rejuvenate the population of the town who is still under the trauma and fear of the scandalous doings of their former lords.
The story is full of magic, politics, and betrayal, keeping the readers engrossed from the first chapter itself. There are characters like Lord Orlin and Lord Meldorath, who seems like the antagonist of the story. Lord Meldorath, who now is a prisoner of King Wilhelm, was a general who later got promoted to be the Lord of Hillport after the brutal murder of Lord Orlin. He has a bitter relationship with the King. He is now a powerful magician, who is behind the tumultuous plight of the King, the Kingdom and the subjects. The author has done a really stupendous job in creating an aura of mystery that surrounds Meldorath's character, arresting the attention of the audience and waiting for him to come in open for the readers to finally meet him in person.
The thing I liked about the story is the perfection with which the author has set up the whole backdrop for each character. In the initial chapters, readers won't be able to find an immediate connection of many characters with each other, but as they turn page after page, they get to see the link that binds all the characters in a seamless narrative. Furthermore, the descriptive nature of the narrative of the magical scenes, especially the fighting scenes, is really captivating and enthralling, keeping readers at the edge of their seats and anticipate the next move. Moreover, the map at the start and the glossary at the end of the book makes the reading all the more engaging and keeps readers informed about some specific things.
The point that disturbs the flow of the story is the sudden introduction of new characters in the next chapters. I, personally, find this disrupting the flow and the richness of the story. However, the book redeems itself of that flaw as it depicts the connections and the importance of those characters at the later stages of the story.
I found no spelling or grammatical mistakes in the book, although it uses archaic English at some instances. I could not find any fault in its editing as well. It has some instances where some profanity and mild sexual humor is used, thus, making the book readable for mature audiences. I would give this book 4 out of 4 stars because as you finish reading the book, it leaves you craving for the next installment. So, anyone who likes the combination of magic, historical-fiction, politics, and telepathy along with some gory fighting scenes, then “We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies" is definitely for them.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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“We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies” by Matthew Tysz is a fiction that takes the readers into the world of the Kingdom of Voulhire, where the magical world and the real world are intertwined. We get to see this world through many characters' lenses. The story revolves around its characters and focuses on each and everybody's role in it immaculately. It depicts the origin of the kingdom, its history, feuds between several families and groups, and everybody's perception regarding the king and his kingdom. Amidst all this, there are questions and mysteries, especially regarding Meldorath's death, that cloak the people involved in it.
Galen Bray, one of the protagonists, grew up in the Land of the Princes, a very shattered land where citizens have lost all hopes of ever seeing a ray of sunshine in their lives. He gets fortunate enough as his great-uncle, who belongs to Magnum Caelum, left him a fortune, and so his journey of rags-to-riches begins from there. He became heir to his great-uncle's fortune, and is shouldered with the responsibility of continuing his uncle's blacksmith business. Lord Eldus, another protagonist, is a judge who gets promoted to be the Lord of Hillport, a small southern coastal town. He is one of the men with a high moral compass that the king trusts, and is tasked with the duty to revive the town, and to uplift and rejuvenate the population of the town who is still under the trauma and fear of the scandalous doings of their former lords.
The story is full of magic, politics, and betrayal, keeping the readers engrossed from the first chapter itself. There are characters like Lord Orlin and Lord Meldorath, who seems like the antagonist of the story. Lord Meldorath, who now is a prisoner of King Wilhelm, was a general who later got promoted to be the Lord of Hillport after the brutal murder of Lord Orlin. He has a bitter relationship with the King. He is now a powerful magician, who is behind the tumultuous plight of the King, the Kingdom and the subjects. The author has done a really stupendous job in creating an aura of mystery that surrounds Meldorath's character, arresting the attention of the audience and waiting for him to come in open for the readers to finally meet him in person.
The thing I liked about the story is the perfection with which the author has set up the whole backdrop for each character. In the initial chapters, readers won't be able to find an immediate connection of many characters with each other, but as they turn page after page, they get to see the link that binds all the characters in a seamless narrative. Furthermore, the descriptive nature of the narrative of the magical scenes, especially the fighting scenes, is really captivating and enthralling, keeping readers at the edge of their seats and anticipate the next move. Moreover, the map at the start and the glossary at the end of the book makes the reading all the more engaging and keeps readers informed about some specific things.
The point that disturbs the flow of the story is the sudden introduction of new characters in the next chapters. I, personally, find this disrupting the flow and the richness of the story. However, the book redeems itself of that flaw as it depicts the connections and the importance of those characters at the later stages of the story.
I found no spelling or grammatical mistakes in the book, although it uses archaic English at some instances. I could not find any fault in its editing as well. It has some instances where some profanity and mild sexual humor is used, thus, making the book readable for mature audiences. I would give this book 4 out of 4 stars because as you finish reading the book, it leaves you craving for the next installment. So, anyone who likes the combination of magic, historical-fiction, politics, and telepathy along with some gory fighting scenes, then “We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies" is definitely for them.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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