Review of We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies

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4 out of 4 stars

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When I initially read the book's title, I was curious about what the new arrival was going to be about. I opened the book out of curiosity. My attention was drawn to the map on the fourth page. I have 190 pages in my pdf version.

We are Voulhire: A New Arrival Under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz begins with a prologue about Meldorath, a magistrate who overruled Lord Orlin by defeating the guards with magic and becoming Lord of Hillport. Three months later, Meldorath was imprisoned and was no longer Lord of Hillport. The story continues with Galen Bray telling the account of his country's rulership. The country was ruled by the "emperor of lullabies," who had four sons, each with the right to the throne. When he discovered they were plotting against him, he handed them a tiny army and a short chain of islands. Two years after the four princes began battling for dominance, the land was constantly at war. Galen arrived in Voulhire after leaving his native nation. What does Galen's future in this brand-new world hold? Learn more by reading this book.

I appreciate how the author made it apparent at the outset of the book that a glossary of terms and concepts was included. I didn't feel lost as I read on after realizing what was stated above. Since I was previously aware of the glossary, I didn't have to stress too much over understanding the meaning of each word. I simply went to the glossary.

My attention was also drawn to the wisdom of the Emperor of Lullabies. Even though he is evil, he used a highly controversial method to maintain his kingdom by pitting his sons against one another. It helps me recognize the value of unity. When his sons united, they posed a threat to him, and he understood starting a war by giving each of them a little chain of islands would drive them to compete for the greatest amount of authority in order to make one of them the sole heir to the kingdom. Although it served his purposes, that clever yet evil choice simply prolonged the battle in the realm of the princes.

Galen's courage in leaving his country is something I also believe to be quite admirable. He still proceeded despite the danger. In every human activity, hope is necessary. Galen was motivated by hope. He pursued his goal because he desired something better than the circumstances he was living in back home. That is both daring and wise.

The literary style, particularly Galen's point of view, kept me riveted; there is nothing about the book that I detest. The Midius Maido character didn't appeal to me. Despite being a rather arrogant character, he gave the book a wide range of uses.

I must admit that the author's ability to hold readers' attention is astounding, and Galen's character was well-developed. The author came up with a highly creative plot, and the way he depicted people, events, and locations in the novel sounded authentic, which helped me picture the scenes clearly. I give this book a total of four out of four stars. I detected no flaws in the book while reading it, which shows that the book is exceptionally edited. I recommend this book to those who enjoy reading books about magic, mystery, tension, and fantasy.

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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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[Chimereucheya Okoroafo]

Such a nice tale. The fantasy genre with magic and adventure. I'm already intrigued. I've been eyeing this book for a while now but didn't have a reason to get into it. Your review gives me all the reasons I need. Nice review.

[Donald Kelvin]

I love reading books on fantasy and mystery. Meldorath's tale intrugues me; how was he able to topple Lord Orlin? I look forward to Galen's journey as well.

[Larabs Josh]

As a young person, one shouldn't be afraid to take on a challenge, travel, or take on new skills. This is a lesson to be learned here.

[Success Azuka]

This review sounds interesting. The author did a nice job in presenting the book to be interesting and easy to understand. Thanks for a wonderful and intriguing review. Looking forward to reading this book.

[Christabel Benson]

This is a wonderful book and your review is captivating nice job I would give this book a try.

[Hannah Mae Fabro]

This book sounds amazing. Even though I'm not a big fan of fantasy, I still find its plot interesting. Thank you for your review.

[Oyedeji Funmilayo]

I like the plot of this book and find it an intresting read. Also, I am a fan of magic and adventure so I will enjoy reading this book. Your review is detailed and captivating welldone!!!

[Judy_Akha]

I enjoyed reading this book too. Thank you for your detailed review.

[Stevenmusk]

This book explains how one’s destiny can change in an instance and how you can gain importance from being honest and hardworking

[Amandaruth Ama]

I must say that the book's title got me curious too. You have written a detailed review and I enjoyed reading it. You have done well by sharing your thoughts on this book. Good job!

[Charless Agbata]

Your review sounds interesting. I think I'll have to add this book to bookshelves. Congrats on your published review

[Janet Kimetto]

I enjoyed reading this book as well. I loved Galen, Rowan, Demetrius, and all their scenes. Thank you for your great review!

[Elendu Clement Ekechukwu]

Galen wasn't expecting to meet this after he left the Land of Prince. My favourite character was Meldorath. I enjoyed reading about his fights.

[Nwaka Chukwuemeka]

The great scientist. I love the narrative of this book but what I don't like is the disappearance of the great man without any trace. Good job.