Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
It was dark outside in Hillport when the guards at the castle were attacked by an invisible assailant. They had their swords, bows and arrows, but the enemy had the power of magic to rely on. With the use of unseen forces, the dark figure in a blue robe stormed the castle by his lonesome and defeated the guards, clearing his way to Lord Orlin's chambers. Lord Orlin was accused of perverted acts on children, an accusation he denied vehemently. But the man in the blue robe, Magistrate Meldorath, didn't hold back, eventually finding Orlin guilty of the act he was accused of. Soon after Lord Orlin was convicted and executed by an angry mob, Meldorath ascended the throne of lordship and ruled over Hillport. But fate would reveal itself repetitious, condemning Meldorath to prison just three months after becoming lord. This little town of Hillport was soon to find another lord, and We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies follows these events as a young man named Galen Bray made his way into Voulhire.
Fantasy meets politics in this riveting novel about power and its intoxicating effects. From the beginning of the book, we see two lords fall in quick succession. I love scandals, and Hillport is the home of controversy. The book has a medieval setting that feels authentic and true. I am not the greatest fan of medieval times, but I appreciate good storytelling, and Matthew Tysz is a strong narrator. From just the poeticism in which each chapter is laid down with, I got enough thrills and satisfaction to yearn for more.
I have read quite a lot of magic stories, and what this one does best is that it gives you a clear visual description of how the magic is cast and how the magic works upon being cast. I could form clear mental images from these descriptions that almost made me feel like I was watching an actual movie. It might be the effects of having an over-imaginative mind, but because I don't get these strong mental images when I read other novels, I will credit the author's stellar writing style.
I must say that I would have loved to see stronger female characters. Medieval settings offer such great opportunities to imagine strong female characters that I almost expected one to pop up in every chapter. Maidus Maido is the embodiment of such a character in male form. He was my favourite character out of all of them.
The book is edited very well, and I found no errors. I have no reason to take away a star from my rating. I rate the novel 4 out of 4 stars. It's just a great novel, and it offers so many story possibilities for the sequel.
A book like this, which has a very strong sense of genre, will most likely be enjoyed by someone who is a fan of medieval fantasies. It is full of dark magic and such things, and the kings and the lords wear robes and capes when they are in public.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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It was dark outside in Hillport when the guards at the castle were attacked by an invisible assailant. They had their swords, bows and arrows, but the enemy had the power of magic to rely on. With the use of unseen forces, the dark figure in a blue robe stormed the castle by his lonesome and defeated the guards, clearing his way to Lord Orlin's chambers. Lord Orlin was accused of perverted acts on children, an accusation he denied vehemently. But the man in the blue robe, Magistrate Meldorath, didn't hold back, eventually finding Orlin guilty of the act he was accused of. Soon after Lord Orlin was convicted and executed by an angry mob, Meldorath ascended the throne of lordship and ruled over Hillport. But fate would reveal itself repetitious, condemning Meldorath to prison just three months after becoming lord. This little town of Hillport was soon to find another lord, and We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies follows these events as a young man named Galen Bray made his way into Voulhire.
Fantasy meets politics in this riveting novel about power and its intoxicating effects. From the beginning of the book, we see two lords fall in quick succession. I love scandals, and Hillport is the home of controversy. The book has a medieval setting that feels authentic and true. I am not the greatest fan of medieval times, but I appreciate good storytelling, and Matthew Tysz is a strong narrator. From just the poeticism in which each chapter is laid down with, I got enough thrills and satisfaction to yearn for more.
I have read quite a lot of magic stories, and what this one does best is that it gives you a clear visual description of how the magic is cast and how the magic works upon being cast. I could form clear mental images from these descriptions that almost made me feel like I was watching an actual movie. It might be the effects of having an over-imaginative mind, but because I don't get these strong mental images when I read other novels, I will credit the author's stellar writing style.
I must say that I would have loved to see stronger female characters. Medieval settings offer such great opportunities to imagine strong female characters that I almost expected one to pop up in every chapter. Maidus Maido is the embodiment of such a character in male form. He was my favourite character out of all of them.
The book is edited very well, and I found no errors. I have no reason to take away a star from my rating. I rate the novel 4 out of 4 stars. It's just a great novel, and it offers so many story possibilities for the sequel.
A book like this, which has a very strong sense of genre, will most likely be enjoyed by someone who is a fan of medieval fantasies. It is full of dark magic and such things, and the kings and the lords wear robes and capes when they are in public.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
