Parents need to know that Adam Silvera's Infinity Reaper is the sequel to New York Times best-selling Infinity Son, and the second book in the Infinity Cycle trilogy. Emil believes that Ness, who could credibly clear Emil, Brighton, and the Spell Walkers, is dead, but he's actually being held captive and abused by his ruthless presidential-hopeful father. Emil, with the help of the Spell Walkers and support of his brother, might be the only person who can stop the Blood Casters from achieving their nefarious goal. Told primarily in Emil and Brighton's alternating perspectives, INFINITY SON follows the twins as their lives get upended by a long-held secret about Emil's identity.

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On top of everything else, both the Spell Walkers (an Avengers-like group of celestials) and a powerful gang of specters with more nefarious intentions are hunting for him. Balancing epic and intensely personal stakes, bestselling author Adam Silvera's Infinity Son is a gritty, fast-paced adventure about two brothers caught up in a magical war generations in the making.The epic scale also requires a large cast, and I don’t feel that the book had enough space to allow me to really connect with them. His phoenix fire is a type of power that should be possible only for “specters,” individuals who emulate the abilities of celestials through stealing the essence of magical creatures. I’ve always loved including social media in my novels because it is such an integral part of how we live our lives.

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When she's not working, Kelly can be found color coordinating her bookshelves, eating Chipotle, and watching way too many baking shows.Balancing epic and intensely personal stakes, the New York Times bestselling Infinity Son is a gritty, fast-paced adventure about two brothers caught up in a magical war generations in the making. Infinity Son is the first fantasy offering from YA author Adam Silvera, whose several popular books include More Happy Than Not and They Both Die at the End. I plot pretty extensively to begin with, but that’s especially true for this series because I want to make sure I’m setting myself up for success with the sequels. There’s an overall sense of release in these scenes, highlighting the need for therapy like situations.

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Although they don’t have any magical powers, brothers Emil and Brighton are both obsessed with Spell Walkers and the work they do. Though the violence may disturb some readers, it is not without purpose, and devastating consequences are shown. Emil and Brighton Rey, 18-year-old brothers, escape a battle with the Blood Casters, an illicit gang of specters (people who acquire powers from the blood of endangered mythical creatures).Brighton shows some growth around checking his ego, but his dangerous, hurtful choices threaten his close bond with Emil. There were times I cut out his chapters because it was tricky to withhold key parts of his story from the reader, but I happily figured it out. Battles involving magical powers like wands, hand-generated fire balls, swift speed, possessing a person and making them do horrible things, telekinesis, and more. How did the use of magic and superpowers in battles affect your experience of the violence described?

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The commentary on social media and its positive uses versus its toxic aspects is also another well thought out aspect of this novel. To access you ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.

Despite Emil reminding him that he has no power, Brighton feels that he has a role to play in the conflict that’s worsening every day. It’s an uneasy situation with an added threat coming from the Spell Walkers – a Celestial vigilante group dedicated to clearing “unclean” Spectres from the city’s streets. The polarising characteristics of Brighton and Emil further this discussion, and create authentic conflict between the two, while also opening up a conversation on power and how it affects those striving for it, along their loved ones surrounding them. His journey toward courage and self-love is captivating, especially contrasted to his brother's spiraling resentments that take him further away from Emil.