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Review by Ruth Naomi -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second book in its series. The preceding installment narrated Galen’s entry to Voulhire, his exploration, and his learnings about the cultures of the people. The author proficiently adapted between the physical world and the magical one. Characters from each world add flavor to this thought-provoking piece and race the tale to a riveting end. The publication has an action-packed plot, with suspenseful developments that leave a reader yearning for more. In this book, the city of Virko is brought to focus.
Galen, Demetrius, and Rowan are off to Virko to purchase some merchandise. Meanwhile, another character has come to play- Meldorath. Meldorath is deadly, and his next moves are unknown. Each move he makes may jeopardize the future of Virko. Virko’s leader, Lord Venden, is critically ill and on his death bed. He learns that Demetrius is an acknowledged holy priest. In exchange for the goods the trio needs, the Lord asks Demetrius to unbind a demon inhabiting Rendenhide. This is not what Galen, Rowan, and Demetrius bargained for; however, they decide to fulfill the mission. Will they succeed?
There are a few things worth appreciating. Firstly, there are clear improvements in this book as compared to the first installment. One that stood out most for me was character development. In book one, Galen was a seemingly naive newbie in Voulhire; nonetheless, that is not the case here. He is adapting admirably and expanding his business horizons. I liked the disparity between the noblemen and the commoners. While the aristocrats dressed and dined exquisitely, the commoners hustled in their jobs in the attempt to earn a living.
There’s an aspect I disliked. When I read the first book in this series, I noted that there were neither leading female characters nor were there those that took on vital roles. I thought the sequel would be unique; however, I was mistaken. The merciless patriarchy continues in this installment. Still, there is physical and sexual harassment against women.
The characters were engaging and relatable. Nevertheless, the storyline is gruesome; there are bloody attacks, sexual harassment, and annihilation of a clan. As a result, I’d not recommend it to people below the age of 18 years. There were no grammatical errors; therefore, the work is professionally edited. Despite the dislikes, I utterly enjoyed the tale, and I cannot wait to seize the third book. Consequently, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to readers who enjoy reading science fiction books.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko by Matthew Tysz is the second book in its series. The preceding installment narrated Galen’s entry to Voulhire, his exploration, and his learnings about the cultures of the people. The author proficiently adapted between the physical world and the magical one. Characters from each world add flavor to this thought-provoking piece and race the tale to a riveting end. The publication has an action-packed plot, with suspenseful developments that leave a reader yearning for more. In this book, the city of Virko is brought to focus.
Galen, Demetrius, and Rowan are off to Virko to purchase some merchandise. Meanwhile, another character has come to play- Meldorath. Meldorath is deadly, and his next moves are unknown. Each move he makes may jeopardize the future of Virko. Virko’s leader, Lord Venden, is critically ill and on his death bed. He learns that Demetrius is an acknowledged holy priest. In exchange for the goods the trio needs, the Lord asks Demetrius to unbind a demon inhabiting Rendenhide. This is not what Galen, Rowan, and Demetrius bargained for; however, they decide to fulfill the mission. Will they succeed?
There are a few things worth appreciating. Firstly, there are clear improvements in this book as compared to the first installment. One that stood out most for me was character development. In book one, Galen was a seemingly naive newbie in Voulhire; nonetheless, that is not the case here. He is adapting admirably and expanding his business horizons. I liked the disparity between the noblemen and the commoners. While the aristocrats dressed and dined exquisitely, the commoners hustled in their jobs in the attempt to earn a living.
There’s an aspect I disliked. When I read the first book in this series, I noted that there were neither leading female characters nor were there those that took on vital roles. I thought the sequel would be unique; however, I was mistaken. The merciless patriarchy continues in this installment. Still, there is physical and sexual harassment against women.
The characters were engaging and relatable. Nevertheless, the storyline is gruesome; there are bloody attacks, sexual harassment, and annihilation of a clan. As a result, I’d not recommend it to people below the age of 18 years. There were no grammatical errors; therefore, the work is professionally edited. Despite the dislikes, I utterly enjoyed the tale, and I cannot wait to seize the third book. Consequently, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to readers who enjoy reading science fiction books.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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