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.]
There is always a desire in us for a better life, nature has given us the ability to grow and evolve by constantly changing ourselves and our surroundings. This may be the reason why we never feel satisfied with our present condition, and hence always strive to do better for ourselves in the future. How then do you see the good in everything for the best of it to find you?
We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Mathew Tysz, is the first book of the We are Voulhire series. Written both in the first and third person, the book is outlaid with divisive politics, personal drama, science, and magic. Galen, a humble immigrant from the Lands of the Princes, is inheriting the Onita Steel business from his great uncle whom he had never met. In the Land of the Princes, all he ever knew was death by the sword or slow starvation, yet here in Voulhire, a nobody like himself is handed such a job. Will he maintain his great uncle’s legacy as a blacksmith? The King of Voulhire sends lord Eldus to Hillport – a region to the south of Voulhire. Will he succeed in the region’s economic growth, despite the presence of Riva Rohavi, who dances as they slaughter everyone contributing to the economic growth of the south? The mystery continues to unfold concerning the death of Meldorath. In a world where magic is closely linked with society, is he dead?
At the end of the novel, there is the inclusion of a glossary of terms, concepts, and names unique to the world of Voulhire, there is also a map at the beginning, both of which were helpful for evaluation. I liked the irony of life that Galen faced in the land of Voulhire, you could have expected the people there to be at ease in their situation, but still, he found people in chase of fortune and better life. I also liked the emotional letter from Galen’s great-uncle. The letters (full of magic) from the previous lords were also interesting and informative.
Following through on the relationship between lord Eldus and his family, was engrossing, his character and commitment were also captivating; however, I did not anticipate the turn of events. There are several terms and names unique to the book, and to a greater extent, it would be distracting to keep on retracing back and forth. I also took a while before finding a grasp of what the book entailed, however, being the first book in the series, much of the information and answers seem to be in the proceeding books.
The book was exceptionally edited, with no grammatical errors, or spelling mistakes. I liked the way the author brought out the themes of magic, greed, good and evil altogether, and for this reason, I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I would recommend this book to lovers of political thrillers. It’s also appropriate for a mature audience, who does not shy away from violence and magic.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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There is always a desire in us for a better life, nature has given us the ability to grow and evolve by constantly changing ourselves and our surroundings. This may be the reason why we never feel satisfied with our present condition, and hence always strive to do better for ourselves in the future. How then do you see the good in everything for the best of it to find you?
We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Mathew Tysz, is the first book of the We are Voulhire series. Written both in the first and third person, the book is outlaid with divisive politics, personal drama, science, and magic. Galen, a humble immigrant from the Lands of the Princes, is inheriting the Onita Steel business from his great uncle whom he had never met. In the Land of the Princes, all he ever knew was death by the sword or slow starvation, yet here in Voulhire, a nobody like himself is handed such a job. Will he maintain his great uncle’s legacy as a blacksmith? The King of Voulhire sends lord Eldus to Hillport – a region to the south of Voulhire. Will he succeed in the region’s economic growth, despite the presence of Riva Rohavi, who dances as they slaughter everyone contributing to the economic growth of the south? The mystery continues to unfold concerning the death of Meldorath. In a world where magic is closely linked with society, is he dead?
At the end of the novel, there is the inclusion of a glossary of terms, concepts, and names unique to the world of Voulhire, there is also a map at the beginning, both of which were helpful for evaluation. I liked the irony of life that Galen faced in the land of Voulhire, you could have expected the people there to be at ease in their situation, but still, he found people in chase of fortune and better life. I also liked the emotional letter from Galen’s great-uncle. The letters (full of magic) from the previous lords were also interesting and informative.
Following through on the relationship between lord Eldus and his family, was engrossing, his character and commitment were also captivating; however, I did not anticipate the turn of events. There are several terms and names unique to the book, and to a greater extent, it would be distracting to keep on retracing back and forth. I also took a while before finding a grasp of what the book entailed, however, being the first book in the series, much of the information and answers seem to be in the proceeding books.
The book was exceptionally edited, with no grammatical errors, or spelling mistakes. I liked the way the author brought out the themes of magic, greed, good and evil altogether, and for this reason, I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I would recommend this book to lovers of political thrillers. It’s also appropriate for a mature audience, who does not shy away from violence and magic.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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