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[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies" by Matthew Tysz.]
Voulhire is an affluent kingdom that is reigned by the beloved King Wilhelm Arcolo. Life there is dynamic, such awaits for a land whose people are not deprived of choices. When people have routes that lead to riches or misfortune, they shall move forward to claim their fates, inspiring change. Unlike Voulhire, the Lands of the Princes do not extend the same privilege to its people; there is only one fate there, tragedy. The endless war that has been transpiring there had set its people in adversity and uniform hopelessness. Galen Bray was but a child when the terror of war dawned in their lands. So, when he was granted to emigrate to Voulhire, he promptly sprinted to the docks and embarked on the boat that will ship him to the kingdom of Voulhire.
Since the Lands of the Princes denied its people a modest life, Galen Bray is unfamiliar with some customary understandings in the developed land of Voulhire, such as how the plumbing system functions and that you aren't supposed to knock on an inn. Given his background, I saw no clarification as to why he knows how to ride a horse. He is sentimental, and for a boy who lived most of his years in a desperate condition, he is well-spoken. Rowan, his uncle's executor, had become his educator and, later, companion. Many characters are introduced, but the one who earned my uttermost interest is Dalehei Meldorath. He is an eminent and formidable mage, and even Voulhire's prominent enemy, the Riva Rohavi, is said to fear him. His magnificent potential is exposed in the story's opening, in which there are many explicit descriptions of slaughters.
Although the author mentioned that this story concentrates on Galen, he doesn’t have so much exposure in this book entry yet. There are many transitions of the POVs, which adds vitality to the story and enables me to get intimate knowledge of the characters. However, it also waned the impact of notable events since I was set to refocus. There is also gay content, although brief. Considering that this story appeared to be set around the 10th century, it is very seldom to encounter a character attracted to both sexes. Furthermore, it encompasses rich vocabulary, and settings and scenes are vividly composed. Finally, it has some characters which have dissimilar undertakings, and it was appealing to follow how they correlated throughout the end of this book entry.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I rated it three and not four because I think some characters are not necessary to introduce just yet since they don’t contribute to the plot in this book, and it will also enhance the clarity of the story’s flow. I didn’t rate it two because I found the story genuinely remarkable in its composition and dialogue, and it was thoroughly edited. Furthermore, it had me engaged to follow the next book.
I would recommend it to readers interested in mythical mortals and concepts, with vibrant fighting and philosophical discourse. I would give particular caution to young readers since this book contains mature language and mild suggestive themes. Nevertheless, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz unveils the catastrophic consequence of ambition as much as it can have its value.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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Voulhire is an affluent kingdom that is reigned by the beloved King Wilhelm Arcolo. Life there is dynamic, such awaits for a land whose people are not deprived of choices. When people have routes that lead to riches or misfortune, they shall move forward to claim their fates, inspiring change. Unlike Voulhire, the Lands of the Princes do not extend the same privilege to its people; there is only one fate there, tragedy. The endless war that has been transpiring there had set its people in adversity and uniform hopelessness. Galen Bray was but a child when the terror of war dawned in their lands. So, when he was granted to emigrate to Voulhire, he promptly sprinted to the docks and embarked on the boat that will ship him to the kingdom of Voulhire.
Since the Lands of the Princes denied its people a modest life, Galen Bray is unfamiliar with some customary understandings in the developed land of Voulhire, such as how the plumbing system functions and that you aren't supposed to knock on an inn. Given his background, I saw no clarification as to why he knows how to ride a horse. He is sentimental, and for a boy who lived most of his years in a desperate condition, he is well-spoken. Rowan, his uncle's executor, had become his educator and, later, companion. Many characters are introduced, but the one who earned my uttermost interest is Dalehei Meldorath. He is an eminent and formidable mage, and even Voulhire's prominent enemy, the Riva Rohavi, is said to fear him. His magnificent potential is exposed in the story's opening, in which there are many explicit descriptions of slaughters.
Although the author mentioned that this story concentrates on Galen, he doesn’t have so much exposure in this book entry yet. There are many transitions of the POVs, which adds vitality to the story and enables me to get intimate knowledge of the characters. However, it also waned the impact of notable events since I was set to refocus. There is also gay content, although brief. Considering that this story appeared to be set around the 10th century, it is very seldom to encounter a character attracted to both sexes. Furthermore, it encompasses rich vocabulary, and settings and scenes are vividly composed. Finally, it has some characters which have dissimilar undertakings, and it was appealing to follow how they correlated throughout the end of this book entry.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I rated it three and not four because I think some characters are not necessary to introduce just yet since they don’t contribute to the plot in this book, and it will also enhance the clarity of the story’s flow. I didn’t rate it two because I found the story genuinely remarkable in its composition and dialogue, and it was thoroughly edited. Furthermore, it had me engaged to follow the next book.
I would recommend it to readers interested in mythical mortals and concepts, with vibrant fighting and philosophical discourse. I would give particular caution to young readers since this book contains mature language and mild suggestive themes. Nevertheless, We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies by Matthew Tysz unveils the catastrophic consequence of ambition as much as it can have its value.
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We are Voulhire: A New Arrival under Great Skies
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