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
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The first book of a nine-part series published by Matthew Tysz is titled, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival beneath Great Skies. I think the tone for the series is set in this first book. Galen Bray and the nation of Voulhire are introduced to us throughout the novel. With abundant natural resources and a peak in its rapid economic expansion, Vietnam is a wealthy country. In this first volume, we also discover more about the Riva Rohavi, a stealthily expanding terrorist organization, and the ruthless magician Lord Meldorath.
A meeting place for the Cosmos and the Caromentis, it is a well-told tale of a nation of magicians and priests. It sheds light on a country where magic, learning, and talent coexist. What is in store for Galen and the whole Voulhire nation? The Riva Rohavi's willingness to grab power and the extent of their ambition. In addition, I question if Lord Meldorah is as awful as he looks to be, or whether his vices are being used as evidence.
It was like being in a movie. I could visualize each character's appearance in each scenario since it was so vivid. The remaining sections of the book explain the people and events in Voulhire and the Land of the Princes, while the first half of the book is narrated in the first person by Galen Bray. The notion that Voulhire and her surroundings are made up attracted me the most. Matthew tells a compelling narrative. I had the idea that Voulhire was a genuine location and that the happenings there were historical.
Galen Bray's narrative is the one that the book starts with, yet it seemed to focus more on Voulhire, the place where Galen would find isolation following his amazing escape from the terror and assault in the Land of the Princes. Even worse, the book alternated between Galen's tale and those of other Voulhirans and various Voulhirean occurrences. This made telling the story much harder for me. Since the book is an introduction, I assume that this may be the case. Thus, character development is underway.
I would give this book a five out of five, despite the few aforementioned issues. This is due to how in-depth and compelling the narrative is. You can't put this book down until you know what happens next because it captivates you so much. It had energy from the prologue onward, which, I must say, fulfilled its goal. This book was much more pleasant because I didn't detect a single mistake in it. The 10-page reference manual that is included after the book was also quite useful. My belief that Voulhire may be genuine and that these events truly took place was enhanced by this.
Both magic and violence are prevalent in the book. This is why it could not appeal to individuals who are against it. The prologue, along with the novel, ended on a significant cliffhanger. I believe that We are Voulhire: A New Arrival beneath Great Skies just touched the surface of historical events. And I would be ecstatic to follow the author as he makes sense of this.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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The first book of a nine-part series published by Matthew Tysz is titled, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival beneath Great Skies. I think the tone for the series is set in this first book. Galen Bray and the nation of Voulhire are introduced to us throughout the novel. With abundant natural resources and a peak in its rapid economic expansion, Vietnam is a wealthy country. In this first volume, we also discover more about the Riva Rohavi, a stealthily expanding terrorist organization, and the ruthless magician Lord Meldorath.
A meeting place for the Cosmos and the Caromentis, it is a well-told tale of a nation of magicians and priests. It sheds light on a country where magic, learning, and talent coexist. What is in store for Galen and the whole Voulhire nation? The Riva Rohavi's willingness to grab power and the extent of their ambition. In addition, I question if Lord Meldorah is as awful as he looks to be, or whether his vices are being used as evidence.
It was like being in a movie. I could visualize each character's appearance in each scenario since it was so vivid. The remaining sections of the book explain the people and events in Voulhire and the Land of the Princes, while the first half of the book is narrated in the first person by Galen Bray. The notion that Voulhire and her surroundings are made up attracted me the most. Matthew tells a compelling narrative. I had the idea that Voulhire was a genuine location and that the happenings there were historical.
Galen Bray's narrative is the one that the book starts with, yet it seemed to focus more on Voulhire, the place where Galen would find isolation following his amazing escape from the terror and assault in the Land of the Princes. Even worse, the book alternated between Galen's tale and those of other Voulhirans and various Voulhirean occurrences. This made telling the story much harder for me. Since the book is an introduction, I assume that this may be the case. Thus, character development is underway.
I would give this book a five out of five, despite the few aforementioned issues. This is due to how in-depth and compelling the narrative is. You can't put this book down until you know what happens next because it captivates you so much. It had energy from the prologue onward, which, I must say, fulfilled its goal. This book was much more pleasant because I didn't detect a single mistake in it. The 10-page reference manual that is included after the book was also quite useful. My belief that Voulhire may be genuine and that these events truly took place was enhanced by this.
Both magic and violence are prevalent in the book. This is why it could not appeal to individuals who are against it. The prologue, along with the novel, ended on a significant cliffhanger. I believe that We are Voulhire: A New Arrival beneath Great Skies just touched the surface of historical events. And I would be ecstatic to follow the author as he makes sense of this.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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