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[rwc=id373763-125]4 out of 4 stars.[/rwc]Book Review- We Are Voulhire- A New Arrival Under Great Skies
We Are Voulhire- A New Arrival Under Great Skies, written by Matthew Tysz, is the first in the series, We Are Voulhire. It is a work of fiction. It is about virtues and non-virtuous, the good and the evil, science and the supernatural. It gives a glimpse into life in the medieval period for the common man as well as the elite. There are common people and their struggles, the royal with their duties and aspirations, and there are those with superpowers, the good and the black magic powers. There also is a faraway land, the Lands of the Princes, torn with hundreds of years of civil war. The stories of the two lands are cleverly interwoven.
Voulhire is a kingdom founded thousands of years back, by the good king, Saint Idus, with its capital city, Soulhire. The present king, King Wilhelm Arcolo, is revered by his subjects for his devotion to their welfare. His kingdom is akin to a paradise. His faithful men guard it against enemies outside and within. There exist more than mischievous magicians who command the evil and mar the sanctity of the pure and happy civilization. The king does everything in his power to protect his people from them. The Mayor of Soulhire, Judge Marcella Helnaeus, is a shady character. Yet, the king tolerates him, why?
The king sends the previous presiding judge of Soulhire, Lord Eldus Alderman, on an important mission to a small town, Hillport. Eldus moves to Hillport with his family. Every member of the family takes it upon themselves to work with all their ability to give the humble town a make-over and turn it into a flourishing town. What is holding the town back from keeping up with the progress of the rest of the kingdom? The good lord, Eldus must find out and rectify it. Hillport overlooks a beautiful island, St. Lorcia Isle, which is guarded by an old friend of Eldus, Captain Barcaedi, along with a small army. Who is this friend, and why has he been appointed to guard the one square mile island so fiercely?
Parallel to this story runs the story of Galen Bray, which is narrated in first-person. He has been brought up in the war-torn Lands of the Princes. The origin of the war, many hundreds of years back, is described realistically. Bray has never seen peaceful civilization but yearns for it. His quest for peace takes him to new places. Will he find a peaceful life? Does adventure await him? He only wants a life free of pain and fear. He meets new people wherever he goes. He is naïve and oblivious to the ways of the world. How will he navigate through a clever world?
The two stories are beautifully written. The author grips the reader’s interest with a literary perfection. Newer layers of mysteries keep unraveling, like petals of a flower. If these mysteries inter-connect at any point, remains for the reader to find out. The author has realistically conveyed the picture of different aspects of any person’s life. Eldus has the aspiration to serve his people and to keep up to his king’s expectations. At the same time, he is a doting father and husband. He loves good food and quiet family life when he is home. The occasional innocent bickering amongst his two lovely, teenaged children, Isla and Marshus, is all so natural, replaced by bonding and serious discussions at other times. The scene often shifts from these peaceful real worlds to the dark world of magic and ills that give shudders.
The book has been well edited. I did not find any grammatical mistakes or typos. There is no profanity or unethical material. All in all, it is a good read. I would rate the book 4 out of 4. There is no reason one should avoid reading it. I look forward to reading the issues later in the series.
The book would be enjoyed by anyone interested in fiction. It may be of lesser interest to someone who reads realistic material. It will not be completely uninteresting to anyone. I recommend it to all readers looking for a fresh take on adventure and fiction.
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[rwc=id373763-125]4 out of 4 stars.[/rwc]
We Are Voulhire- A New Arrival Under Great Skies, written by Matthew Tysz, is the first in the series, We Are Voulhire. It is a work of fiction. It is about virtues and non-virtuous, the good and the evil, science and the supernatural. It gives a glimpse into life in the medieval period for the common man as well as the elite. There are common people and their struggles, the royal with their duties and aspirations, and there are those with superpowers, the good and the black magic powers. There also is a faraway land, the Lands of the Princes, torn with hundreds of years of civil war. The stories of the two lands are cleverly interwoven.
Voulhire is a kingdom founded thousands of years back, by the good king, Saint Idus, with its capital city, Soulhire. The present king, King Wilhelm Arcolo, is revered by his subjects for his devotion to their welfare. His kingdom is akin to a paradise. His faithful men guard it against enemies outside and within. There exist more than mischievous magicians who command the evil and mar the sanctity of the pure and happy civilization. The king does everything in his power to protect his people from them. The Mayor of Soulhire, Judge Marcella Helnaeus, is a shady character. Yet, the king tolerates him, why?
The king sends the previous presiding judge of Soulhire, Lord Eldus Alderman, on an important mission to a small town, Hillport. Eldus moves to Hillport with his family. Every member of the family takes it upon themselves to work with all their ability to give the humble town a make-over and turn it into a flourishing town. What is holding the town back from keeping up with the progress of the rest of the kingdom? The good lord, Eldus must find out and rectify it. Hillport overlooks a beautiful island, St. Lorcia Isle, which is guarded by an old friend of Eldus, Captain Barcaedi, along with a small army. Who is this friend, and why has he been appointed to guard the one square mile island so fiercely?
Parallel to this story runs the story of Galen Bray, which is narrated in first-person. He has been brought up in the war-torn Lands of the Princes. The origin of the war, many hundreds of years back, is described realistically. Bray has never seen peaceful civilization but yearns for it. His quest for peace takes him to new places. Will he find a peaceful life? Does adventure await him? He only wants a life free of pain and fear. He meets new people wherever he goes. He is naïve and oblivious to the ways of the world. How will he navigate through a clever world?
The two stories are beautifully written. The author grips the reader’s interest with a literary perfection. Newer layers of mysteries keep unraveling, like petals of a flower. If these mysteries inter-connect at any point, remains for the reader to find out. The author has realistically conveyed the picture of different aspects of any person’s life. Eldus has the aspiration to serve his people and to keep up to his king’s expectations. At the same time, he is a doting father and husband. He loves good food and quiet family life when he is home. The occasional innocent bickering amongst his two lovely, teenaged children, Isla and Marshus, is all so natural, replaced by bonding and serious discussions at other times. The scene often shifts from these peaceful real worlds to the dark world of magic and ills that give shudders.
The book has been well edited. I did not find any grammatical mistakes or typos. There is no profanity or unethical material. All in all, it is a good read. I would rate the book 4 out of 4. There is no reason one should avoid reading it. I look forward to reading the issues later in the series.
The book would be enjoyed by anyone interested in fiction. It may be of lesser interest to someone who reads realistic material. It will not be completely uninteresting to anyone. I recommend it to all readers looking for a fresh take on adventure and fiction.
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