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Review by Winter Swan -- We are Voulhire: The Flesh of t...
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind by Matthew Tysz is the sixth book in the We are Voulhire series. The kingdom of Voulhire is under attack from the Emperor of Lullaby putting it under heavy siege. No one can come in and no one can go out. Communication from the outside world is completed cut off. This leaves the people of Voulhire scared for their lives and desperate for a savior to guarantee their safety. But in their fear, they fight for their freedom, they fight for their people, they fight for Voulhire. But will they succeed?
Meanwhile, Rowan and Demetrius the demon slayer have no idea of where Galen could be, or whether he is still alive. And with Galen gone, no one can stop Demetrius from going to the extreme to try to stop Lord Folcro from unleashing the terror on his own people, on Voulhire. Will he succeed in this suicidal quest of his? Find out in the pages of this wonderful fantasy novel.
The flesh of Mind also follows the events that unfold in Caromentis, another world where fallen soldiers and people of Voulhire are resurrected. There, Lord Meldorath meets King Javikun Modius and they must put their differences aside and work together (as Galen had hoped) to figure out how to save Voulhire.
One thing I loved about this book was how the author vividly described events that happened in both Caromentis and Earth. His description brought the characters and all that was happening in the novel to live in my mind. I could literally picture each scene, which is a testament to how engaging and interesting the book is. The diversity of each character from each world was also well-explained. I even found myself making mental notes of the world Caromentis and noting the ways that it was different from Earth.
I also loved how the author developed the plot by first taking his time to lay ground for each scene that would take place later in the novel at the beginning of the book. In so doing, he allows the reader to understand the characters' motivations, beliefs, desires, weaknesses and even strengths. I found this information very useful later on, especially when each subsequent sub-plot turned out to be inter-related to other sub-plots.
I liked that the story is narrated from different perspectives in a descriptive and conversational tone. The author employed the use of first-person and third-person narrative to spice up the novel. So I got a feel of what was happening from a general perspective and I also got to connect with characters that described the events that unfolded themselves. I got to see what really made them tick, their admission of their strengths and weaknesses and I got an idea of what really goes on in the head of those characters like Meldorath and Rowan.
Matthew Tysz really did let his creative imagination run wild which is greatly appreciated by me, because to say that I enjoyed reading this particular piece is an understatement. He was very detailed and descriptive in his narration of the happenings – maybe too descriptive as vivid description of murders and death was given. I’m not a fan of blood and gore, but from reading the prequels to this book, I have come to understand that this is just the author’s style of writing this particular series.
The book is exceptionally edited for the fact that I didn’t find typos/errors in it. I love the narration and the story line and hate nothing about the novel. For that, it gets a rating of 4 out of 4 stars from me. If you are a lover of fantasy and magic and don’t mind reading about blood and gore and the usage of profanities (because there are quite a number of that in there), then I recommend this book to you. I must warn that this book cannot be read as a stand-alone and to truly appreciate the events in the novel, you must read all other prequels in the We are Voulhire series.
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We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind
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We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind by Matthew Tysz is the sixth book in the We are Voulhire series. The kingdom of Voulhire is under attack from the Emperor of Lullaby putting it under heavy siege. No one can come in and no one can go out. Communication from the outside world is completed cut off. This leaves the people of Voulhire scared for their lives and desperate for a savior to guarantee their safety. But in their fear, they fight for their freedom, they fight for their people, they fight for Voulhire. But will they succeed?
Meanwhile, Rowan and Demetrius the demon slayer have no idea of where Galen could be, or whether he is still alive. And with Galen gone, no one can stop Demetrius from going to the extreme to try to stop Lord Folcro from unleashing the terror on his own people, on Voulhire. Will he succeed in this suicidal quest of his? Find out in the pages of this wonderful fantasy novel.
The flesh of Mind also follows the events that unfold in Caromentis, another world where fallen soldiers and people of Voulhire are resurrected. There, Lord Meldorath meets King Javikun Modius and they must put their differences aside and work together (as Galen had hoped) to figure out how to save Voulhire.
One thing I loved about this book was how the author vividly described events that happened in both Caromentis and Earth. His description brought the characters and all that was happening in the novel to live in my mind. I could literally picture each scene, which is a testament to how engaging and interesting the book is. The diversity of each character from each world was also well-explained. I even found myself making mental notes of the world Caromentis and noting the ways that it was different from Earth.
I also loved how the author developed the plot by first taking his time to lay ground for each scene that would take place later in the novel at the beginning of the book. In so doing, he allows the reader to understand the characters' motivations, beliefs, desires, weaknesses and even strengths. I found this information very useful later on, especially when each subsequent sub-plot turned out to be inter-related to other sub-plots.
I liked that the story is narrated from different perspectives in a descriptive and conversational tone. The author employed the use of first-person and third-person narrative to spice up the novel. So I got a feel of what was happening from a general perspective and I also got to connect with characters that described the events that unfolded themselves. I got to see what really made them tick, their admission of their strengths and weaknesses and I got an idea of what really goes on in the head of those characters like Meldorath and Rowan.
Matthew Tysz really did let his creative imagination run wild which is greatly appreciated by me, because to say that I enjoyed reading this particular piece is an understatement. He was very detailed and descriptive in his narration of the happenings – maybe too descriptive as vivid description of murders and death was given. I’m not a fan of blood and gore, but from reading the prequels to this book, I have come to understand that this is just the author’s style of writing this particular series.
The book is exceptionally edited for the fact that I didn’t find typos/errors in it. I love the narration and the story line and hate nothing about the novel. For that, it gets a rating of 4 out of 4 stars from me. If you are a lover of fantasy and magic and don’t mind reading about blood and gore and the usage of profanities (because there are quite a number of that in there), then I recommend this book to you. I must warn that this book cannot be read as a stand-alone and to truly appreciate the events in the novel, you must read all other prequels in the We are Voulhire series.
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We are Voulhire: The Flesh of the Mind
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