Review by Kirsi_78 -- We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
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[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End" by Matthew Tysz.]
Young Galen, a refugee from the Lands of the Princes, continues to explore his new homeland of Voulhire together with his companions, Rowan and Dimitrius. Unfortunately, it seems that wherever he goes, the events take some unexpected turns to worse. This time Galen and his friends are traveling towards Soulhire, the great capital city of Voulhire. And so it happens that he’s not the only one heading that way. The evil wizard Meldorath, now better known as Eiodi Indarmo II of Yamon Soul, is on the move. But so are the nightynights, the underlings of the feared Emperor of Lullabies. The evil powers seem to be after the life of Voulhire’s beloved King Wilhelm, but who will win the race? What’s going to happen to the king? And most importantly, what is young Galen doing in the middle of this turmoil of historical events?
We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End by Matthew Tysz is the third part of the We are Voulhire series. As I’ve read the first two parts, I already had an idea of what to expect. The breathtaking adventures of the three lovable protagonists, Galen, Dimitrius, and Rowan, glued me tightly into my seat. I read this book in one go, that is, unless re-filling the coffee cup is counted as taking a break. We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End was notably better as its two predecessors, which by any given measurements, were already top-notch. What sincerely delighted me was that more space was given to Rowan and Dimitrius to tell the story. Rowan’s revelations about finding Galen from the Lands of the Princes got me suspicious, as I am starting to think the boy will eventually turn out to be quite something else than just a poor refugee. However, this leads me to mention another enjoyable detail about the characters created by Matthew Tysz. They all seem to be more or less multidimensional. It is impossible to say whether the characters are plain good or bad, and that adds some thrilling unexpectedness to the story.
What was utterly bothering me in this book was the outrageous amount of violence. I have criticized the same thing from the very beginning of the We are Voulhire series, and yet here I am, mentioning it again. I must give it to the author that We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End was not nearly as horrific as its predecessor. Nevertheless, the hint of violence was there, lurking under the more tranquil surface. In my opinion, it is hardly necessary to go into such detail, gourmandizing with the abysmal particulars. If I wasn’t so hopelessly fond of the three adorable protagonists, I had dropped this series after the first book. In the appreciation of the author’s skill to create excellent and relatable characters, I have chosen to tolerate the violence.
I warmly recommend We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End to every friend of good fantasy, with small exceptions. Because of the vast number of brutal ferocities, I feel the content is not suitable for minors. For the same reasons, the more sensitive readers might find the story repulsive. As being part of the series, this book does not work as a standalone. Therefore, it is more recommendable to read the books of the We are Voulhire series in premeditated order. Doing otherwise, the reader might miss some crucial parts of the whole saga.
I do not have other options but to reward this book with a full rating of 4 out of 4 stars. There is no denying that the story keeps on getting better from one book to the next. With its gripping storyline, almost flawless editing, and fascinating characters full of surprises, this book has deserved its place amongst my favorite reads. I am hooked and can’t wait to get my hands on the next book of the We are Voulhire series. I believe that might be the highest compliment any reader can give to an author.
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We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
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Young Galen, a refugee from the Lands of the Princes, continues to explore his new homeland of Voulhire together with his companions, Rowan and Dimitrius. Unfortunately, it seems that wherever he goes, the events take some unexpected turns to worse. This time Galen and his friends are traveling towards Soulhire, the great capital city of Voulhire. And so it happens that he’s not the only one heading that way. The evil wizard Meldorath, now better known as Eiodi Indarmo II of Yamon Soul, is on the move. But so are the nightynights, the underlings of the feared Emperor of Lullabies. The evil powers seem to be after the life of Voulhire’s beloved King Wilhelm, but who will win the race? What’s going to happen to the king? And most importantly, what is young Galen doing in the middle of this turmoil of historical events?
We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End by Matthew Tysz is the third part of the We are Voulhire series. As I’ve read the first two parts, I already had an idea of what to expect. The breathtaking adventures of the three lovable protagonists, Galen, Dimitrius, and Rowan, glued me tightly into my seat. I read this book in one go, that is, unless re-filling the coffee cup is counted as taking a break. We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End was notably better as its two predecessors, which by any given measurements, were already top-notch. What sincerely delighted me was that more space was given to Rowan and Dimitrius to tell the story. Rowan’s revelations about finding Galen from the Lands of the Princes got me suspicious, as I am starting to think the boy will eventually turn out to be quite something else than just a poor refugee. However, this leads me to mention another enjoyable detail about the characters created by Matthew Tysz. They all seem to be more or less multidimensional. It is impossible to say whether the characters are plain good or bad, and that adds some thrilling unexpectedness to the story.
What was utterly bothering me in this book was the outrageous amount of violence. I have criticized the same thing from the very beginning of the We are Voulhire series, and yet here I am, mentioning it again. I must give it to the author that We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End was not nearly as horrific as its predecessor. Nevertheless, the hint of violence was there, lurking under the more tranquil surface. In my opinion, it is hardly necessary to go into such detail, gourmandizing with the abysmal particulars. If I wasn’t so hopelessly fond of the three adorable protagonists, I had dropped this series after the first book. In the appreciation of the author’s skill to create excellent and relatable characters, I have chosen to tolerate the violence.
I warmly recommend We are Voulhire: Someone Else’s End to every friend of good fantasy, with small exceptions. Because of the vast number of brutal ferocities, I feel the content is not suitable for minors. For the same reasons, the more sensitive readers might find the story repulsive. As being part of the series, this book does not work as a standalone. Therefore, it is more recommendable to read the books of the We are Voulhire series in premeditated order. Doing otherwise, the reader might miss some crucial parts of the whole saga.
I do not have other options but to reward this book with a full rating of 4 out of 4 stars. There is no denying that the story keeps on getting better from one book to the next. With its gripping storyline, almost flawless editing, and fascinating characters full of surprises, this book has deserved its place amongst my favorite reads. I am hooked and can’t wait to get my hands on the next book of the We are Voulhire series. I believe that might be the highest compliment any reader can give to an author.
******
We are Voulhire: Someone Else's End
View: on Bookshelves |
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