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Review by Andy_White -- 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, is the second book in the series; “We are Voulhire” by Matthew Tysz.
Virko; the most industrious, developed and prosperous city in Voulhire is on the verge of a fall. The ambition of the city’s lord, Hrelek Venden, is to achieve more prosperity for the city and its people. On the brink of his death, the lord relinquishes his policing powers such that there is no sovereign lord in the city, but an elected captain to govern the people. By the termination of the sovereign leadership in the city, the lord seeks to deflate noble sovereignty and introduce bankers, investors and business owners to boost the economy of the city’s people.
Hans, the lords’ son and successor, on the other hand, has different ambitions against those of his father. By his strong willpower and evil ambitions, he has bound a demon, which he harnesses strategically to satisfy his will. Together with others, the young lord is ready to undertake his powerful will, by the aid of the demon, to fulfill his malevolent desires.
On another hand, Galen Bray, a refugee in the land of Voulhire, is now free like any other Voulhirian and has a life he could love. His determination and ambitious virtue propel him to seek the economic advancement of his current city Magnum Caelum, where he owns an inherited forge. This determination makes his journey adventurous.
Magic, science and faith are the central play in this novel. Within the story, there is great antagonism between magic and faith. This is evident through the banishment of a brand church in the secularly Virko city, by those with evil magical powers, and also the carnage of the Eiodi. Science on the other hand complements the two. The novel surfaces that magic, just like science is obtained through education and research whereby anyone can unravel and utilize the mysterious power within each. The knowledge of science and magic can either be used positively or negatively. Faith on the other end is the belief in God and is a factor of peace and hope among the people. It is an endeavor to bring people closer to God as well as to break evil magic and bridge what science and magic cannot untangle.
In this novel by Matthew Tysz, the statement; “The competition between magic and technology had grown hot in the last fifty years. And the hotter it grew, the colder and more isolated those pockets of faith became,” is well patent throughout the story. Just like in the city of Virko, science and magic – the will power of a person – has led to increased secularism while decreasing faith and belief in God. Secularism has led to evil desires and greed among the people. We are Voulhire; The Fires of Virko is like an expository book, seeking to illuminate the physical and the spiritual world while conveying the competition between them.
The etymology and tone used in this book are of high decorum and its contents are dainty in detail. Complex English and deep terminologies are used in this book; hence it requires a lot of keenness to grasp its details. Its storyline is appealing and thought-provoking. The suspense and buildup of the story make the reader to curiously and attentively probe deep and deeper to know what happens next. A film of the story would be catchy. I would recommend this book to people who love fantasy stories revolving specifically on magic; it has a great taste. This book is professionally well edited and has no grammatical slips. The books’ narration is brilliant but too deep to understand hence requires a lot of zest. I, therefore, rate this book three out of four stars.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko, is the second book in the series; “We are Voulhire” by Matthew Tysz.
Virko; the most industrious, developed and prosperous city in Voulhire is on the verge of a fall. The ambition of the city’s lord, Hrelek Venden, is to achieve more prosperity for the city and its people. On the brink of his death, the lord relinquishes his policing powers such that there is no sovereign lord in the city, but an elected captain to govern the people. By the termination of the sovereign leadership in the city, the lord seeks to deflate noble sovereignty and introduce bankers, investors and business owners to boost the economy of the city’s people.
Hans, the lords’ son and successor, on the other hand, has different ambitions against those of his father. By his strong willpower and evil ambitions, he has bound a demon, which he harnesses strategically to satisfy his will. Together with others, the young lord is ready to undertake his powerful will, by the aid of the demon, to fulfill his malevolent desires.
On another hand, Galen Bray, a refugee in the land of Voulhire, is now free like any other Voulhirian and has a life he could love. His determination and ambitious virtue propel him to seek the economic advancement of his current city Magnum Caelum, where he owns an inherited forge. This determination makes his journey adventurous.
Magic, science and faith are the central play in this novel. Within the story, there is great antagonism between magic and faith. This is evident through the banishment of a brand church in the secularly Virko city, by those with evil magical powers, and also the carnage of the Eiodi. Science on the other hand complements the two. The novel surfaces that magic, just like science is obtained through education and research whereby anyone can unravel and utilize the mysterious power within each. The knowledge of science and magic can either be used positively or negatively. Faith on the other end is the belief in God and is a factor of peace and hope among the people. It is an endeavor to bring people closer to God as well as to break evil magic and bridge what science and magic cannot untangle.
In this novel by Matthew Tysz, the statement; “The competition between magic and technology had grown hot in the last fifty years. And the hotter it grew, the colder and more isolated those pockets of faith became,” is well patent throughout the story. Just like in the city of Virko, science and magic – the will power of a person – has led to increased secularism while decreasing faith and belief in God. Secularism has led to evil desires and greed among the people. We are Voulhire; The Fires of Virko is like an expository book, seeking to illuminate the physical and the spiritual world while conveying the competition between them.
The etymology and tone used in this book are of high decorum and its contents are dainty in detail. Complex English and deep terminologies are used in this book; hence it requires a lot of keenness to grasp its details. Its storyline is appealing and thought-provoking. The suspense and buildup of the story make the reader to curiously and attentively probe deep and deeper to know what happens next. A film of the story would be catchy. I would recommend this book to people who love fantasy stories revolving specifically on magic; it has a great taste. This book is professionally well edited and has no grammatical slips. The books’ narration is brilliant but too deep to understand hence requires a lot of zest. I, therefore, rate this book three out of four stars.
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We are Voulhire: The Fires of Virko
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