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Review by Joshna P -- We are Voulhire: A New Arrival und...
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
Matthew Tysz’s first book, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies is a very scintillating book filled with epic fantasy in a very detailed manner under the shadows of magic, science, mystery, culture, history and powerful people. The author gradually unveils the mysterious characters in a surprising way, making the reader travel along with the pages of the book and live the story for themselves, spicing up their imaginative skills. This is an intriguing tale that encompasses various personalities that are unique and well developed whose descriptions are easily conveyed in multiple perspectives, giving a better picture of the story and adding depth to all the characters.
Galen Bray, the protagonist, is one of the four sons of the Land of Princes, which is known as the land of wars where people either die by slow starvation or “death by the sword”. Galen seems to be an innocent and relatable character that moves to Voulhire in a boat hoping for a better life at Magnum Caelum to inherit Uncle Galen Onita’s house and forge. He meets Rowan who helps him to settle in and take over the steel forge. He begins to make the unfamiliar surrounding his home by understanding its politics and corruption, unknowing of Voulhire's dark history and the happenings that unfold for him. Rowan hands him the letter that adds responsibility on his shoulder to make the country safe. Lord Eldus, a kind and good-natured King has an undying desire to reveal the mysteries of Orlin and Meldorath, the mage who experiments illegal magic on the people of Voulhire. Riva Rohavi’s is a merciless rebel group that frightened me to death. This has filled the book full of suspense and mysteries for the readers to find the answers about Lord Meldorath and what the future holds for Galen and the land of Voulhire.
I liked the map at the beginning of the book which is a visual treat to the readers making them delve deeper into the fantasy world. The author’s touch in writing the book in the first and third-person narrative to differentiate the world of Voulhire from that of Galen’s perception shows he is an ardent thinker. The author has indeed well-constructed world-building and I enjoyed the diverse characters that have unique backstories and their importance in adding substance to the storyline with a clear narrative, helping the readers to connect and live as each character. I also loved how all the major characters cross paths and connect, eventually making sense of their true nature.
What I disliked is that the book is slow-paced at the beginning and a frustrating climax which is understandable as there are furthermore books in the list of the series. This book is suitable for adults and not children as there are a few curse words used and it also contains little profanity and sexual content but can be read by people of all religions. The book has been professionally edited and there are no grammatical errors. I would recommend this book for readers who love science fiction, fantasy genres as it is filled with great twists and turns to keep the readers thrilled throughout the book.
Overall, the book, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by author, Matthew Tysz is well written with a propitious introduction. I am rating this book 4 out of 4 stars because as a reader, I am able to fully realize the story and dive into Matthew’s fantasy world even though I am not a lover of sci-fi and fantasy genres. I am really excited to read the second book of this series and try more sci-fi and magic-filled books if it is as interesting as this book.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Matthew Tysz’s first book, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies is a very scintillating book filled with epic fantasy in a very detailed manner under the shadows of magic, science, mystery, culture, history and powerful people. The author gradually unveils the mysterious characters in a surprising way, making the reader travel along with the pages of the book and live the story for themselves, spicing up their imaginative skills. This is an intriguing tale that encompasses various personalities that are unique and well developed whose descriptions are easily conveyed in multiple perspectives, giving a better picture of the story and adding depth to all the characters.
Galen Bray, the protagonist, is one of the four sons of the Land of Princes, which is known as the land of wars where people either die by slow starvation or “death by the sword”. Galen seems to be an innocent and relatable character that moves to Voulhire in a boat hoping for a better life at Magnum Caelum to inherit Uncle Galen Onita’s house and forge. He meets Rowan who helps him to settle in and take over the steel forge. He begins to make the unfamiliar surrounding his home by understanding its politics and corruption, unknowing of Voulhire's dark history and the happenings that unfold for him. Rowan hands him the letter that adds responsibility on his shoulder to make the country safe. Lord Eldus, a kind and good-natured King has an undying desire to reveal the mysteries of Orlin and Meldorath, the mage who experiments illegal magic on the people of Voulhire. Riva Rohavi’s is a merciless rebel group that frightened me to death. This has filled the book full of suspense and mysteries for the readers to find the answers about Lord Meldorath and what the future holds for Galen and the land of Voulhire.
I liked the map at the beginning of the book which is a visual treat to the readers making them delve deeper into the fantasy world. The author’s touch in writing the book in the first and third-person narrative to differentiate the world of Voulhire from that of Galen’s perception shows he is an ardent thinker. The author has indeed well-constructed world-building and I enjoyed the diverse characters that have unique backstories and their importance in adding substance to the storyline with a clear narrative, helping the readers to connect and live as each character. I also loved how all the major characters cross paths and connect, eventually making sense of their true nature.
What I disliked is that the book is slow-paced at the beginning and a frustrating climax which is understandable as there are furthermore books in the list of the series. This book is suitable for adults and not children as there are a few curse words used and it also contains little profanity and sexual content but can be read by people of all religions. The book has been professionally edited and there are no grammatical errors. I would recommend this book for readers who love science fiction, fantasy genres as it is filled with great twists and turns to keep the readers thrilled throughout the book.
Overall, the book, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by author, Matthew Tysz is well written with a propitious introduction. I am rating this book 4 out of 4 stars because as a reader, I am able to fully realize the story and dive into Matthew’s fantasy world even though I am not a lover of sci-fi and fantasy genres. I am really excited to read the second book of this series and try more sci-fi and magic-filled books if it is as interesting as this book.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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