Review by nangel04 -- We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End

[nangel04]

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End" by Matthew Tysz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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We Are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End, the third installment in Matthew Tysz’s We Are Voulhire series, takes off like a rocket. Picking up right where the second book left off, we join Galen and his friends on an adventure to the capital city of Soulhire where they go in hopes of achieving an audience with the king. With Meldorath on his own mission to score something from the palace and the return of Riva and their unwavering commitment to rip apart the entire kingdom of Voulhire, chaos ensues. At the same time, while this particular installment does not require additional drama, it is welcome, and it presents itself in the form of an ambitious usurper as well as an extended introduction to the infamous Emperor of Lullabies. With all of these elements working together, be prepared for an explosive ending that will not leave a single reader disappointed.

This third novel of the series has won me over. After being slightly disappointed with the pace of the first two books, this one went from zero to thrilling within the first few pages. There is no lull in the story whatsoever, which made it hard to put down for even a second. Now, I am no longer only mildly interested in finding out what happens next, I am eager to get to the next book. For this reason alone, I rate this book four out of four stars.

Tysz, as I have come to expect, writes with a fluidity that is impressive. The story he tells has now achieved that same elevation in my eyes. Not only did he flesh out his main character, Galen, but he has also given life to both Rowan and Demetrius in such a way that I find them both mysterious and intriguing, which has only left me dying to know more about them. These three men have finally been given the center stage they deserve. I can now officially accept Galen as the main character, whereas before I could not understand what he brought to such a role. The connection I finally feel with these characters is certainly the strongest point of this particular installment, hands down.

Coming in a close second would have to be the constant action that takes place. Whether it is from the view of Galen and his friends or King Wilhelm or Meldorath, there is no slowing down in this book. There is a battle of some kind happening on practically every page, even if it is only a battle within the character himself. Because of this, the only real complaint I have about this novel is its length. There is so much going on that it could have been afforded a few more pages. A minor complaint would be the fact that my favorite character from the second novel only made a short cameo in this one. I would appreciate a more consistent inclusion of the characters to which I have been introduced. While I am sure Tysz has his reasons, it is like letting someone get a good whiff of pie and then snatching it away.

Overall, this novel far exceeded my expectations. I am actually quite amazed that so much could happen in so short a novel. If I was hesitant about recommending this series before, I most certainly am not now. In fact, were the first two books not needed as a foundation, I would insist on starting with this one. It was truly captivating.

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We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
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[Yvonne Monique]

I have exactly the same issue as you: I find the books in these series too short! Everything else is brilliant, though.