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.]
Galen has just been informed of his forge inheritance from his late uncle and is preparing for a new life as a blacksmith. King Wilhelm has to save his throne from being usurped and perhaps even his life from being taken. What would be the outcome of any of these? We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies is a journey to finding solutions and new heights.
There are a lot of things to learn from this book. Set in a seventeenth-century society, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz tells a story about nations and their politics, which is one of the major themes in the book. An instance is the kingdom of Voulhire Soulhire, ruled by King Wilhelm, who is bothered that his four sons would plan to kill him to usurp his throne. To prevent this, he shares some of his property among them. He gives each of them parts of an island and troupes of soldiers to protect them because of the current war. I learned the effects of greed and selfishness on a country's growth and unity and could not help but admire King Wilhelm, who stayed strong despite all the difficulties he encountered trying to avoid the country's ruin.
The writer brought contrasts that made me appreciate peaceful and happy living in a country. Magnum Caelum is a small city where Galen, a refugee from The Land of Princes, travels to claim the forge bequeathed to him by his deceased uncle. He finds Magnum Caelum a peaceful and bountiful country free from war, unlike where he comes from.
Also, the map included at the beginning of the book was a great decision the author made. I could trace the places written about on the map, and this piqued my imagination.
There were many secrets to be unraveled, which helped create the suspense that made the movement of the action in the plot exciting and fast-paced.
The characters were well developed and were befitting of every role assigned, whether as a protagonist or an antagonist. I almost felt hatred for the son of the king, Chancellor Midius Maido, and Meldorath. I felt Rowan was smart enough to handle tricky situations for himself. King Wilhelm proves himself to be a strong king who is constantly faced with dilemmas and difficult choices. I also admired the character of Galen.
I have to commend the creativity employed in narrating the story. The writer's skill in switching between first-person and third-person voices at different points in the story is worth praising.
Magic played a huge role in We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies because it was used to create conflict and resolve conflict.
The existence of profane language will make some readers miss out on reading it, especially teenagers, who I feel would have also enjoyed reading it. This is the only downside I can see to this book.
I found no errors while reading, which implies that it was professionally edited and deserves a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend Matthew Tysz's book to adult readers who love fantasy and mystery novels.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Galen has just been informed of his forge inheritance from his late uncle and is preparing for a new life as a blacksmith. King Wilhelm has to save his throne from being usurped and perhaps even his life from being taken. What would be the outcome of any of these? We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies is a journey to finding solutions and new heights.
There are a lot of things to learn from this book. Set in a seventeenth-century society, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz tells a story about nations and their politics, which is one of the major themes in the book. An instance is the kingdom of Voulhire Soulhire, ruled by King Wilhelm, who is bothered that his four sons would plan to kill him to usurp his throne. To prevent this, he shares some of his property among them. He gives each of them parts of an island and troupes of soldiers to protect them because of the current war. I learned the effects of greed and selfishness on a country's growth and unity and could not help but admire King Wilhelm, who stayed strong despite all the difficulties he encountered trying to avoid the country's ruin.
The writer brought contrasts that made me appreciate peaceful and happy living in a country. Magnum Caelum is a small city where Galen, a refugee from The Land of Princes, travels to claim the forge bequeathed to him by his deceased uncle. He finds Magnum Caelum a peaceful and bountiful country free from war, unlike where he comes from.
Also, the map included at the beginning of the book was a great decision the author made. I could trace the places written about on the map, and this piqued my imagination.
There were many secrets to be unraveled, which helped create the suspense that made the movement of the action in the plot exciting and fast-paced.
The characters were well developed and were befitting of every role assigned, whether as a protagonist or an antagonist. I almost felt hatred for the son of the king, Chancellor Midius Maido, and Meldorath. I felt Rowan was smart enough to handle tricky situations for himself. King Wilhelm proves himself to be a strong king who is constantly faced with dilemmas and difficult choices. I also admired the character of Galen.
I have to commend the creativity employed in narrating the story. The writer's skill in switching between first-person and third-person voices at different points in the story is worth praising.
Magic played a huge role in We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies because it was used to create conflict and resolve conflict.
The existence of profane language will make some readers miss out on reading it, especially teenagers, who I feel would have also enjoyed reading it. This is the only downside I can see to this book.
I found no errors while reading, which implies that it was professionally edited and deserves a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend Matthew Tysz's book to adult readers who love fantasy and mystery novels.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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