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Review by Fadoua -- We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End" by Matthew Tysz.]
In We are Voulhire: Someone else’s end, the story picks up from where we stopped in the second book. Meldorath has become the new Eiodi of Yamon Soul and hence closed the doors of the church. Demetrius, in desperate need to mourn his deceased friend and master, was unfortunately shunned away from Yamon Soul by orders from the new Eiodi Indarmo 2. Frustrated, defeated and broken, the monk went back to Magnum Caelum with his two friends, Galen and Rowan.
Galen, being the gentle and caring friend as usual, was committed to fiding a way to help Demetrius overcome the guilt he felt for releasing the demons and the chaos that this act has generated in Virko. He thought of summoning the help of one of the noblemen friends of Rowan and eventually decided to get help from Rowan’s wealthy and well-known family in Soulhire. The trio succeeded in getting invitations to the trial taking place in the palace, in the hope of meeting the king. During the trial in which a young Miss Shore was defendig her statement about saving their neighbors in the lands of the Princes from the threat of the Emperor of Lullabies, the king was attacked by a creature from the land of the princes called the knightynight.
In Someone else’s end, we discover a whole new side of Voulhire. We continue to follow the trio in their adventures through the eyes of each one of them while learning about their pasts and hidden stories.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The reason why I didn’t give it 4 stars was because I found the book to be a bit short considering the events happening in Voulhire. I think it did not give due diligence to a few twists in the story. Also, I believe that the different attacks from the myriad of armies that were happening all at once made it hard for me, as a reader, to follow with the plot of the story. In fact, the attacks included the Riva, the Emperor of Lullabies and the demons who came out of nowhere. Personally, I think that this aspect made the book packed with action, which was good in a way but misleading in another.
Nonetheless, this book deserves 3 stars because I really did enjoy reading it especially after being hooked up to the events of the previous one. I continue to love Galen’s unstoppable drive to help his friends and others as well, which was demonstrated by when the king was attacked and he immediately run to help without a second thought. I also liked how the character of Meldorath was developed in this book. He was puzzling and immaculate in his plans which made him an interesting character to follow. Matthew Tysz paid great attention to the description of the events revolving around Meldorath; from his emprisonnment to his escape to his duel with the Eiodi and his astounding magical skills while fighting the dark creatures. I admired his perseverance and would love to see how he would switch things up after.
Furthermore, I felt that this book was rich in mythology which allowed me, as a reader, to acquire deep knowledge of Voulhire’s history and its people. Moreover, I really enjoyed the funny dialogues between the trio. They made me laugh at certain scenes which felt like a refreshing breeze amidst all the action taking place in Voulhire.
Like the previous two books, there is always strive for power and title in Voulhire. Dangerous allies are made, magical skills are exploited, and hidden pasts and stories are discovered. I surely recommend this book to readers keen on fantasy books and captivating action-packed stories. However, as it contains some profane language and dark events, I wouldn’t recommend it to a sensitive audience.
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We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
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In We are Voulhire: Someone else’s end, the story picks up from where we stopped in the second book. Meldorath has become the new Eiodi of Yamon Soul and hence closed the doors of the church. Demetrius, in desperate need to mourn his deceased friend and master, was unfortunately shunned away from Yamon Soul by orders from the new Eiodi Indarmo 2. Frustrated, defeated and broken, the monk went back to Magnum Caelum with his two friends, Galen and Rowan.
Galen, being the gentle and caring friend as usual, was committed to fiding a way to help Demetrius overcome the guilt he felt for releasing the demons and the chaos that this act has generated in Virko. He thought of summoning the help of one of the noblemen friends of Rowan and eventually decided to get help from Rowan’s wealthy and well-known family in Soulhire. The trio succeeded in getting invitations to the trial taking place in the palace, in the hope of meeting the king. During the trial in which a young Miss Shore was defendig her statement about saving their neighbors in the lands of the Princes from the threat of the Emperor of Lullabies, the king was attacked by a creature from the land of the princes called the knightynight.
In Someone else’s end, we discover a whole new side of Voulhire. We continue to follow the trio in their adventures through the eyes of each one of them while learning about their pasts and hidden stories.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. The reason why I didn’t give it 4 stars was because I found the book to be a bit short considering the events happening in Voulhire. I think it did not give due diligence to a few twists in the story. Also, I believe that the different attacks from the myriad of armies that were happening all at once made it hard for me, as a reader, to follow with the plot of the story. In fact, the attacks included the Riva, the Emperor of Lullabies and the demons who came out of nowhere. Personally, I think that this aspect made the book packed with action, which was good in a way but misleading in another.
Nonetheless, this book deserves 3 stars because I really did enjoy reading it especially after being hooked up to the events of the previous one. I continue to love Galen’s unstoppable drive to help his friends and others as well, which was demonstrated by when the king was attacked and he immediately run to help without a second thought. I also liked how the character of Meldorath was developed in this book. He was puzzling and immaculate in his plans which made him an interesting character to follow. Matthew Tysz paid great attention to the description of the events revolving around Meldorath; from his emprisonnment to his escape to his duel with the Eiodi and his astounding magical skills while fighting the dark creatures. I admired his perseverance and would love to see how he would switch things up after.
Furthermore, I felt that this book was rich in mythology which allowed me, as a reader, to acquire deep knowledge of Voulhire’s history and its people. Moreover, I really enjoyed the funny dialogues between the trio. They made me laugh at certain scenes which felt like a refreshing breeze amidst all the action taking place in Voulhire.
Like the previous two books, there is always strive for power and title in Voulhire. Dangerous allies are made, magical skills are exploited, and hidden pasts and stories are discovered. I surely recommend this book to readers keen on fantasy books and captivating action-packed stories. However, as it contains some profane language and dark events, I wouldn’t recommend it to a sensitive audience.
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We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
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