Review by Juan_Wame -- We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End

[Juan_Wame]

[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End" by Matthew Tysz.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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A continuation of the tales of the Voulhirian kingdom, is the third installment in We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End. Meldoreth still has the throne as the supreme Eiodi and yet somehow has managed to hide this information from the rest of the kingdom. While in Soulhire, King Wilhelm is hearing a trial that might pique the interest of the feared Emperor of Lullabies. Coincidently Galen Bray and his companions embark on a visit to the capital city as Galen is still in pursuit of repaying his new home. But with all the evil forces in Voulhire present now more than ever, things might not be looking too well for this place. Meldoreth is intent on pushing on with his grand scheme, and how will the Emperor of Lullabies react to the ongoing trial directly affecting his empire? And where does our trio fit into all of this?

Once you’ve gotten past the myriad of names throughout the book that you have to remember, the plot is not all too difficult to understand. There is better character development as we see a more rounded picture of who people really are. For example, we know Galen as one of the most kind-hearted and loyal characters, and yet now we get to see a side of him that’s also a well-versed fighter. Matthew Tysz also did not hold back in revealing the true powers that characters possess. Giving us a taste of this power gave more feelings to the whole stories and had me at the edge of my seat the entire time. As usual, Tysz delivered an epic climax towards the end, and even topping those of the previous books.

I have to mention again the tons of names that are thrown into the story, whether they be of places or people. More so, the side characters that pop in once in a while, and then you have to scratch your head for a while to remember who they are before continuing with the story.

Tysz does not shy away from gruesomeness, unlike his previous stories. Avid scenes and questionable morals make this one particularly not suited for younger audiences. But adults into science and magic will enjoy the read.

I give it 3 out of 4 stars. A better book than the previous ones, in my opinion, We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End is a worthy read. It is packed with a rollercoaster of emotions and has gut-wrenching punchlines. The only note of concern is the number of scenes that take up space and yet do not contribute to the storyline.

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We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
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