Review by cjl1995 -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko

cjl1995 · Post by **cjl1995** » 27 Feb 2021, 01:01

[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, is the second novel in the We Are Voulhire series by Matthew Tysz. In this second book, the people of Voulhire are still celebrating the prosperous times, but there are cracks forming on their golden bubble. Through these fissures, you can see the darkness seeping through. Written in the same style as the first novel, where each chapter is in the perspective of a different character, Tysz enthralls the reader in the sensational world of Voulhire.

Virko is the most successful city in the kingdom of Voulhire. Here we meet new characters, the Lords, and businessmen from Virko’s elite class, as well as the characters from the first book, Galen Bray, and his friends. Through their eyes, we see that Virko may not have been built with good intentions and a mysterious darkness hangs over the great city. But it seems Virko is not the only place with enemies. Wicked Lord Meldorath has escaped from his island prison and returned. Will the people of Voulhire be able to band together to overcome their foes? Or will they fall into the darkness?

For a second time, Tysz does an excellent job of entrancing the reader, creating a vivid world in your mind. My favorite part of the book is the style of writing Tysz employs. By having many open and loose plotlines, Tysz captivates the reader. He keeps the reader in suspense by not allowing them to see what is around the next corner. For example, you can see that the evil Lord Meldorath is plotting something, but his end goals and specific plans are never revealed until they are happening. This gives the reader a sense of impending doom and an air of suspense, that makes it hard to put the book down.

The one small thing I disliked about this book, was that there was no table of contents. Periodically, I would want to reread an event that occurred in an earlier chapter, but without a table of contents, it was difficult to find. I rate We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko as 4 out of 4 stars. The style of writing, the unique characters, and the story held me captive throughout the novel. The lack of a table of contents was not enough to affect my score. I found only a few grammatical errors and can confidently say this book was professionally edited.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a mesmerizing fantasy adventure. Where you get to journey along with several characters, while they battle an enemy they cannot fully see. I would also suggest reading the first book in the series, We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies, before reading this book. This will give you a good background on the world of Voulhire and the main characters. Sensitive audiences should avoid this book due to non-borderline profanity, sexual content, and disturbing and violent scenes.

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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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