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.]
Certain situations in life can sometimes drive a human being to the lowest of points and in some events; they can never seem to come out of the deep pits. However, when they are handed a lifeline, some are known to leap out and thrive outside difficult situations. Galen Bray happens to be one of these people when he is presented with an escape route out of his war-torn homeland.
Galen’s uncle is dying, he wants to find his surviving family and bequeath his wealth and forge as a means of making amends. His executor, Rowan, risks his life to find Galen in the war-ravaged lands of the Princes. Galen arrives in Voulhire as a rich man, and he works to understand his new country, and neighbours and to learn his new craft. Meanwhile, in Soulhire, the politics of the kingdom are in disarray as the king tries to balance between keeping his ministers happy and his people safe. He has just replaced a tyrannical wizard, Meldorath with a nicer leader, Lord Eldus as the lord of Hillport. Meldorath is purported to be dead to not scare the citizens of Voulhire. However, he is not. Moreover, Riva Rohavi is not making life easier. It is safe to say that Voulhire is a melting pot of problems.
Matthew Tysz presents the first book We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies of his series in a dynamic way that promises to intrigue and capture the reader. The book is a medley of people’s stories; almost every exemplary character in the book is given a voice. However, the narration occurs in the third person point of view. The author has a unique taste when describing his fictional worlds; both the physical and spiritual, he also has an uncanny knack for describing the events occurring in the story. From the war in the Lands of the Princes to the relative calm in Voulhire, every detail is explained to the most intricate.
The only problem I had with the book was the large number of points of view. It is rather to be cut short in the middle of Galen’s adventure and be thrown into another of the King’s court politics. However, the author remedies this by properly labelling the characters’ views. Other than that, there is no other negative feature in the book. Incidentally, the book addresses a couple of issues plaguing society today, such as poor leadership and abuse.
This book appears to be exceptionally well-edited, as there are no grammatical errors present in it. There are some profane words and mentions of child abuse that may not be appropriate for the faint-hearted. I would recommend this book to a mature audience of adventure fans. An odd historical fiction fan may also like this story. I rate this book four out of four stars for the above reasons.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Certain situations in life can sometimes drive a human being to the lowest of points and in some events; they can never seem to come out of the deep pits. However, when they are handed a lifeline, some are known to leap out and thrive outside difficult situations. Galen Bray happens to be one of these people when he is presented with an escape route out of his war-torn homeland.
Galen’s uncle is dying, he wants to find his surviving family and bequeath his wealth and forge as a means of making amends. His executor, Rowan, risks his life to find Galen in the war-ravaged lands of the Princes. Galen arrives in Voulhire as a rich man, and he works to understand his new country, and neighbours and to learn his new craft. Meanwhile, in Soulhire, the politics of the kingdom are in disarray as the king tries to balance between keeping his ministers happy and his people safe. He has just replaced a tyrannical wizard, Meldorath with a nicer leader, Lord Eldus as the lord of Hillport. Meldorath is purported to be dead to not scare the citizens of Voulhire. However, he is not. Moreover, Riva Rohavi is not making life easier. It is safe to say that Voulhire is a melting pot of problems.
Matthew Tysz presents the first book We Are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies of his series in a dynamic way that promises to intrigue and capture the reader. The book is a medley of people’s stories; almost every exemplary character in the book is given a voice. However, the narration occurs in the third person point of view. The author has a unique taste when describing his fictional worlds; both the physical and spiritual, he also has an uncanny knack for describing the events occurring in the story. From the war in the Lands of the Princes to the relative calm in Voulhire, every detail is explained to the most intricate.
The only problem I had with the book was the large number of points of view. It is rather to be cut short in the middle of Galen’s adventure and be thrown into another of the King’s court politics. However, the author remedies this by properly labelling the characters’ views. Other than that, there is no other negative feature in the book. Incidentally, the book addresses a couple of issues plaguing society today, such as poor leadership and abuse.
This book appears to be exceptionally well-edited, as there are no grammatical errors present in it. There are some profane words and mentions of child abuse that may not be appropriate for the faint-hearted. I would recommend this book to a mature audience of adventure fans. An odd historical fiction fan may also like this story. I rate this book four out of four stars for the above reasons.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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