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[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are voulhire: Knights of Chalethire is the fourth book in the ongoing We are voulhire saga by Matthew Tysz. The book tells the story of the kingdom of Voulhire in a world that combines magic and sorcery, science and technology, nature and religion together. This creates a unique fantasy that leaves readers begging for more.
The Kingdom of Voulhire is at war with the evil Riva forces. The Riva were on a quest to conquer and spread their darkness over Voulhire. This did not stop the city of Chalethire from growing greedy and ambitious. They took advantage of the situation to acquire more power, lands, and glory for themselves. Their violent exploit had a devastating effect on Soulhire (a neighbouring city) whose economy has already been weakened. Weakened from previous attacks by Riva which led to the death of their king.
They were also weakened by internal political strives between King Nartik (the new king), the council of mianora represented by its Chancellor, Maido Midius. He opposed the king through out the book. The book ended with the assassination of all members of the council excluding the Chancellor.
The story is focused on three friends (Galen, Demetrius and Rowan) who were living together in Chalethire after escaping from Virko. Demetrius Waters was a monk of destinism. Rowan Van Asher was an amazing archer who was also gay. Galen Bray was a humble blacksmith who caught the eye of Harper Renard the beautiful and powerful paladin of the knights of Chalethire. At the time of their flight from Virko, the city was ruled by Lord Kayden and his army of demons and evil soldiers.
As the book progresses, the three friends were able to convince Harper and her knights to help liberate the city. This left Chalethire vulnerable to the immediate attack of the waiting Riva. The Riva were on the verge of victory when Meldorath appeared. Meldorath was featured in the story as the Eiodi -the most powerful mage or magician in the kingdom. He had made himself neutral in Voulhire's politics and had been hidden since the beginning of the book. He rushed to the battle at the death of Siden, his loyal friend and follower. Out of anger, he destroyed Chalethire alongsides the Riva. This incident finally made him decide to reveal himself and turn active.
What I liked most about the book is the character development. The characters are so well-developed that I believe readers will like and probably love all of them including the antagonists. They were made to be easily accepted and integrated with the story. So as you read on, you can feel and share their emotions with them. They were portrayed as simple human beings going about their normal lives. This makes the book interesting.
What I disliked most about the book is the author's writing style. There is a constant change in the writing style from first person to third person pronouns. In most cases, the story is narrated by the character, that is from his or her point of view using first person pronouns "I, we and us". In other cases, the author suddenly switches to narrating the story himself using second person pronouns "he, she, they, him, her, and them". This changes are unpredictable and random making the book distorted and confusing.
I give this book 3 out of 4 stars . The book is professionally edited. It also has an interesting plot and a unique array of characters. It would have earned full stars if not for the bad writing style of the author. The book is also riddled with profane language and expression. However, I will recommend this book and the entire series to lovers of sci-fi and fantasy.
Finally, I grateful for the opportunity I had to make this book my first review. It is a good start.
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We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire
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We are voulhire: Knights of Chalethire is the fourth book in the ongoing We are voulhire saga by Matthew Tysz. The book tells the story of the kingdom of Voulhire in a world that combines magic and sorcery, science and technology, nature and religion together. This creates a unique fantasy that leaves readers begging for more.
The Kingdom of Voulhire is at war with the evil Riva forces. The Riva were on a quest to conquer and spread their darkness over Voulhire. This did not stop the city of Chalethire from growing greedy and ambitious. They took advantage of the situation to acquire more power, lands, and glory for themselves. Their violent exploit had a devastating effect on Soulhire (a neighbouring city) whose economy has already been weakened. Weakened from previous attacks by Riva which led to the death of their king.
They were also weakened by internal political strives between King Nartik (the new king), the council of mianora represented by its Chancellor, Maido Midius. He opposed the king through out the book. The book ended with the assassination of all members of the council excluding the Chancellor.
The story is focused on three friends (Galen, Demetrius and Rowan) who were living together in Chalethire after escaping from Virko. Demetrius Waters was a monk of destinism. Rowan Van Asher was an amazing archer who was also gay. Galen Bray was a humble blacksmith who caught the eye of Harper Renard the beautiful and powerful paladin of the knights of Chalethire. At the time of their flight from Virko, the city was ruled by Lord Kayden and his army of demons and evil soldiers.
As the book progresses, the three friends were able to convince Harper and her knights to help liberate the city. This left Chalethire vulnerable to the immediate attack of the waiting Riva. The Riva were on the verge of victory when Meldorath appeared. Meldorath was featured in the story as the Eiodi -the most powerful mage or magician in the kingdom. He had made himself neutral in Voulhire's politics and had been hidden since the beginning of the book. He rushed to the battle at the death of Siden, his loyal friend and follower. Out of anger, he destroyed Chalethire alongsides the Riva. This incident finally made him decide to reveal himself and turn active.
What I liked most about the book is the character development. The characters are so well-developed that I believe readers will like and probably love all of them including the antagonists. They were made to be easily accepted and integrated with the story. So as you read on, you can feel and share their emotions with them. They were portrayed as simple human beings going about their normal lives. This makes the book interesting.
What I disliked most about the book is the author's writing style. There is a constant change in the writing style from first person to third person pronouns. In most cases, the story is narrated by the character, that is from his or her point of view using first person pronouns "I, we and us". In other cases, the author suddenly switches to narrating the story himself using second person pronouns "he, she, they, him, her, and them". This changes are unpredictable and random making the book distorted and confusing.
I give this book 3 out of 4 stars . The book is professionally edited. It also has an interesting plot and a unique array of characters. It would have earned full stars if not for the bad writing style of the author. The book is also riddled with profane language and expression. However, I will recommend this book and the entire series to lovers of sci-fi and fantasy.
Finally, I grateful for the opportunity I had to make this book my first review. It is a good start.
******
We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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