Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies

[The Holy Grail]

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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At a time when magic had been abolished in Voulhire, it would be least expected that Meldorath, the most powerful mage in Voulhire, would make an appearance—not when everybody thought he was dead. The rumors of his possible appearance seem dwarfed by the alleged atrocities he committed, especially to children, even though the rumors still carried insurmountable terrors. Meanwhile, the Riva Rohavi rebels-cum-cultists are preparing to put up a show that would leave Voulhire in rubbles. Galen would have thought that the new skies of Voulhire are more tranquil than the war-torn and impoverished Land of the Princes, but he didn't know about all the above happenings. He jumps at the opportunity to leave the Land of the Princes the sooner it emerges.

We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz was a very thrilling novel to read. It is compacted with fantasy, mystery, and magic—to me, this would have been a perfect combo had it been a dish. I usually enjoy each of the three aspects, but you can imagine the adrenaline rush of reading a book with all the three combined! The most notable of the three, at least to me, was the use of magic. The author made his portrayal of magic in the book so dramatic and lively that I read the scenes over and over.

Speaking of whether I relate to the book, I do—a lot to be precise. The book felt like the movie series, "The Shannara Chronicles." They share so much in common that many semblances can be drawn between them. Lord Orlin can be likened to the king of the Four Lands, and Meldorath can be likened to Allanon, the Druid, in the movie. Furthermore, the battle between the Riva Rohavi and Voulhire sounded so much like the demon attacks on the Four Lands. So, it wasn't a surprise I enjoyed the book just as much as I enjoyed the movie, too.

The scene I enjoyed the most was during Meldorath's appearance at Lord Orlin's castle. The action in that scene was an out-of-the-world type, and the magic used during the fight that ensued between Meldorath and Lord Orlin's soldiers was breathtaking. This is not to say I underestimate other scenes. I equally enjoyed all the others, but this was the most notable of them all.

I must say this book has aced in pretty a lot of aspects. It has a unique plot, and the world-building was perfect. The tension and suspense were top-notch, too, so it was difficult to put down. The development of characters was also good. Since there's nothing I disliked in the book that would be a reason enough to deduct any star, I rate it 4 out of 4. The book was perfectly edited, and I didn't find any errors.

I recommend the book to lovers of fantasy books that have a lot of magic and action in it.

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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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[Asma Aisha Ansari]

You have very accurately captured the essence of this book here. And, now, I want to watch 'The Shannara Chronicles' to see how the two compare.
Thanks for this amazing review.

[The Holy Grail]

You have very accurately captured the essence of this book here. And, now, I want to watch 'The Shannara Chronicles' to see how the two compare.
Thanks for this amazing review.

"The Shannara Chronicles" is a nice movie you should possibly try out, and I think it has several series. Thank you for reading my review and leaving a comment.

[Bradley Shelvie]

This review makes me want to read the book. I think this should be next on my shelf. It's amazing that the book met your expectations.

[Ace John]

The book seems amazing from your review. I'd like to also read it one day, especially because it is a mystery packed sci-fi. This is an interesting review.

[Stanley Kipkorir Chemweno]

I've watched "the Shannara Chronicles" and it's an amazing movie. This must be a wonderful book if it relates to it. Your review is interesting to read.

[Aztex Rex]

I would want to read this book some day also. You've made it sound so interesting to read in your review and its compelling. Thanks for the review.

[John Ogada]

I've read this book too. It was an amazing book according to me. It also has amazing scenes with magic just as you've stated in your review. Nice review.

[Essy moonlight11]

The book had some hilarious scenes that made me laugh. It was also enjoyable to read and the suspense was well maintained. Thanks for your review.

[Osito]

I've read a lot of positive reviews about this book and this is one of them. I'm also placing on my "to read" shelf. Nice review!

[John Owen]

The characters in this book were well developed. I especially loved Lord Meldorath. He seemed too powerful and thoughtful of his steps. This is a wonderful review.

[Jackie Freelancer]

This is a nice review. It's looks like one that is action-packed. Thanks for the review.