Hi Cara,
Today review is regarding Adam Silvera new series that starts with Infinity Son. I found out about Infinity Sin at YALC 2019 and knew I wanted to read it.
Growing up in New York, brothers Emil and Brighton always idolized the Spell Walkers—a vigilante group sworn to rid the world of specters. While the Spell Walkers and other celestials are born with powers, specters take them, violently stealing the essence of endangered magical creatures.
Brighton wishes he had a power so he could join the fray. Emil just wants the fighting to stop. The cycle of violence has taken a toll, making it harder for anyone with a power to live peacefully and openly. In this climate of fear, a gang of specters has been growing bolder by the day.
Then, in a brawl after a protest, Emil manifests a power of his own—one that puts him right at the heart of the conflict and sets him up to be the heroic Spell Walker Brighton always wanted to be.
Brotherhood, love, and loyalty will be put to the test, and no one will escape the fight unscathed.
Infinity Son is a mash-up of different magic in a modern world. A world of magic creatures, people born with powers, people who will do anything for power. And the people who just want to be human.
I felt that Infinity Son had an X-Men feel to it. As human are persecuted Celestials and Specters due to their magical ability. Also, they have teams of good and bad guys, and powers that are genetic.
The two main characters are twins Emil and Brighton. As a twin there where certain elements of their relationship and behaviour that reminds me of my relationship with my twin. I don’t think I would react well if she ends up with magical powers.
Regarding the plot of Infinity Sons, it took me a little bit to get into the story. A lot of information is thrown out at you at the beginning. This meant I wasn’t sure about the direction of the story. Once I knew more about Spell Walkers and Specters were doing in the story became more interesting. The battle scene was fast-paced and gripping with the different abilities. The direction of the story at the end took me by surprised me. But I feel like I shouldn’t be surprised as it fit the character. The ending does make me intrigued to see what happens next and the impact it will have on the characters.
One of my favourite elements of Infinity Son is the way that Emil family never made him feel different regarding his sexuality. That Emil wanted a princes, and Brighton want a princess was the same in his parent eyes.
There are a couple of things I would like more information on the like the history of Celestials and what other magic available in the world like what powers wands.
My rating for Infinity Son is 4 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster UK Children for providing me with an ebook copy of Infinity Son for a fair and honest review.
Infinity Son is being published 14th January 2020
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