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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 the first book in the We are Voulhire series. The story follows the arrival of Galen Bray to Voulhire from the Lands of Princes after his inheritance of his uncle’s forge in the city of Magnum Caelum. Escaping from a homeland plagued by war, Galen is amazed by the wonders of the seemingly perfect land of Voulhire. However, Voulhire is not as perfect as it seems. A short distance away from Galen’s new home lies the town of Hillport where the recent wrath of Lord Meldorath has left the townspeople confused and terrified. Under the kind guidance of the newly instated Lord Eldus, the people of Hillport begin to heal and slowly trust their new lord. As Galen becomes accustomed to his new life and Hillport experiences economic growth, Meldorath plots his revenge.
I really liked how this story is told from many different viewpoints that all blend together at the end of the story. The different storylines follow each character. Throughout the book, the storylines overlap seamlessly to fill in any gaps about the history and background of the nation of Voulhire. The author’s descriptive language makes it easy for the reader to visualize characters and places.
I did not like how some chapters are written in first-person perspective and other chapters are written in third-person perspective. The chapters that describe Galen’s storyline are written in first-person, and he appears to be the main character of the story. However, most of the chapters center around the town and people of Hillport instead of Galen. Additionally, Galen’s storyline is boring and tame compared to the action taking place in and around Hillport. The changing of perspectives distracts from the reading.
We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies has been professionally edited. I found no errors in the entire novel. There are some instances of profanity and mild sexual content in the book. I found no prevailing religions themes. As such, I would recommend this book to older teenagers and adults, but this is not a book for sensitive readers.
I would recommend this book to fantasy enthusiasts that love to imagine far-away lands. The story is well written and highly detailed; it is clear that the author has spent a good amount of time world-building. As a result of the beautiful writing style and imagery sparked while reading the book I give We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
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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 the first book in the We are Voulhire series. The story follows the arrival of Galen Bray to Voulhire from the Lands of Princes after his inheritance of his uncle’s forge in the city of Magnum Caelum. Escaping from a homeland plagued by war, Galen is amazed by the wonders of the seemingly perfect land of Voulhire. However, Voulhire is not as perfect as it seems. A short distance away from Galen’s new home lies the town of Hillport where the recent wrath of Lord Meldorath has left the townspeople confused and terrified. Under the kind guidance of the newly instated Lord Eldus, the people of Hillport begin to heal and slowly trust their new lord. As Galen becomes accustomed to his new life and Hillport experiences economic growth, Meldorath plots his revenge.
I really liked how this story is told from many different viewpoints that all blend together at the end of the story. The different storylines follow each character. Throughout the book, the storylines overlap seamlessly to fill in any gaps about the history and background of the nation of Voulhire. The author’s descriptive language makes it easy for the reader to visualize characters and places.
I did not like how some chapters are written in first-person perspective and other chapters are written in third-person perspective. The chapters that describe Galen’s storyline are written in first-person, and he appears to be the main character of the story. However, most of the chapters center around the town and people of Hillport instead of Galen. Additionally, Galen’s storyline is boring and tame compared to the action taking place in and around Hillport. The changing of perspectives distracts from the reading.
We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies has been professionally edited. I found no errors in the entire novel. There are some instances of profanity and mild sexual content in the book. I found no prevailing religions themes. As such, I would recommend this book to older teenagers and adults, but this is not a book for sensitive readers.
I would recommend this book to fantasy enthusiasts that love to imagine far-away lands. The story is well written and highly detailed; it is clear that the author has spent a good amount of time world-building. As a result of the beautiful writing style and imagery sparked while reading the book I give We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies a rating of 4 out of 4 stars.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Sounds like an amazing book from your review. I might consider it for my next read. I also like Sci-fi, so this should be a great one.
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