Review by Winter Swan -- We are Voulhire: The Fires of V...
Posted: 16 Sep 2020, 10:42
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko" by Matthew Tysz.]
Vouhire is constantly on the mind of the seekers of power. Many wish to lead it not only in technology and science but also towards a more enlightened capitalist society. We Are Voulhire: The Fires Of Virko is the second book in the We Are Voulhire series. This fantasy-novel tells of Voulhire the wonderful kingdom of magic and Virko, its industrial city. It tells of the grapple for power and the strong will by many to not just rule this industrious city, but the whole of Voulhire.
Demetrius, Galen, and Rowan our beloved trio set off on a journey to Virko, to negotiate the getting of iron reserves to be used in Magum Calhum. However, upon getting to Virko, they are requested by the sickly Lord Venden Hrelek – to keep an eye out for the evil living in the dark that seeks to destroy Virko. Unknown to them, his son Hans Hrelek, nicknamed Folcro, seems to have plans of his own for the beloved kingdom of Voulhire. Can these three and all those that love Voulhire stop the impending doom?
This book tells of friendship, sacrifice, magic, and the ever-growing struggle and hunger for power. It tells of demons and magic, of how lethal magic is and how it is the first choice of weapon over the sword in Voulhire. It tells of betrayal and mistrust and corruption. It also tells of love and peace and hope.
The author, Matthew Tysz, employed an unusual style of writing in this book. For instance, as was the case in the first book of the series, he names each chapter after a character. In each chapter, the story told revolves around the character that chapter was named after. He also employs two types of narratives or point-of-view – first-person point of view and the third-person point of view. The usage of the first-person point of view narrative for Gallen was greatly appreciated by me as it gave me a peek into his mind. It made me understand his pain, his struggles, and fears which I must say really endeared him to me more and more as I progressed in reading the book.
What I liked most about the book was the fact that the author did not neglect character development. He even introduced new characters like; Cornelius, Folcro, and Kayden in Fires of Virko and these characters fitted in so well in the story being told about the Voulhirians. Some of them even played major roles in this book.
What I liked least about the book is the fact that it has a lot of unnecessary typographical errors, errors that could have been avoided if the book was properly proofread.
I give We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko a 3 out of 4 stars rating and I recommend this novel to lovers of fantasy and magic novels. I must say that although magic is a major theme in this, I believe that it is suitable for people of all religions – as reading this cannot affect or cause one to change or question their religion. I however do not recommend this book to children below 15 because of the frequent use of profanities and the violence that is graphically depicted in the novel.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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Vouhire is constantly on the mind of the seekers of power. Many wish to lead it not only in technology and science but also towards a more enlightened capitalist society. We Are Voulhire: The Fires Of Virko is the second book in the We Are Voulhire series. This fantasy-novel tells of Voulhire the wonderful kingdom of magic and Virko, its industrial city. It tells of the grapple for power and the strong will by many to not just rule this industrious city, but the whole of Voulhire.
Demetrius, Galen, and Rowan our beloved trio set off on a journey to Virko, to negotiate the getting of iron reserves to be used in Magum Calhum. However, upon getting to Virko, they are requested by the sickly Lord Venden Hrelek – to keep an eye out for the evil living in the dark that seeks to destroy Virko. Unknown to them, his son Hans Hrelek, nicknamed Folcro, seems to have plans of his own for the beloved kingdom of Voulhire. Can these three and all those that love Voulhire stop the impending doom?
This book tells of friendship, sacrifice, magic, and the ever-growing struggle and hunger for power. It tells of demons and magic, of how lethal magic is and how it is the first choice of weapon over the sword in Voulhire. It tells of betrayal and mistrust and corruption. It also tells of love and peace and hope.
The author, Matthew Tysz, employed an unusual style of writing in this book. For instance, as was the case in the first book of the series, he names each chapter after a character. In each chapter, the story told revolves around the character that chapter was named after. He also employs two types of narratives or point-of-view – first-person point of view and the third-person point of view. The usage of the first-person point of view narrative for Gallen was greatly appreciated by me as it gave me a peek into his mind. It made me understand his pain, his struggles, and fears which I must say really endeared him to me more and more as I progressed in reading the book.
What I liked most about the book was the fact that the author did not neglect character development. He even introduced new characters like; Cornelius, Folcro, and Kayden in Fires of Virko and these characters fitted in so well in the story being told about the Voulhirians. Some of them even played major roles in this book.
What I liked least about the book is the fact that it has a lot of unnecessary typographical errors, errors that could have been avoided if the book was properly proofread.
I give We Are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko a 3 out of 4 stars rating and I recommend this novel to lovers of fantasy and magic novels. I must say that although magic is a major theme in this, I believe that it is suitable for people of all religions – as reading this cannot affect or cause one to change or question their religion. I however do not recommend this book to children below 15 because of the frequent use of profanities and the violence that is graphically depicted in the novel.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon