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A review by natraf_reads
Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
romantic YA fantasy with leading trans, queer, and gender-fluid characters!
Three young alchemists from incredibly different walks of life join together with one mission, finding an incredibly powerful and ancient text… the Book of Source.
I loved this book - I do wish there was more explanation on the tiers of alchemy! I wanted to know so much more about their unique magic system. And knowing our main characters were so powerful, I wanted to know what made them special!
I wish we had seen more of the development in Ash’s skill as he began to practice techniques and build a foundation. Same goes for Callum, we meet Callum who clearly has a knack for alchemy as he’s been practicing it unaware in his fighting. I definitely wanted to see more of these three strengthen their skills and have it be applied to the storyline. Marlowe also had extreme potential!! The fact that she’s able to materialize into different spaces??? Extremely OP and needed more exploration! I really hope there is a second book that delves deeper into their alchemy and we can see them use it throughout the story.
Overall, a wonderfully unique read!
Three young alchemists from incredibly different walks of life join together with one mission, finding an incredibly powerful and ancient text… the Book of Source.
I loved this book - I do wish there was more explanation on the tiers of alchemy! I wanted to know so much more about their unique magic system. And knowing our main characters were so powerful, I wanted to know what made them special!
I wish we had seen more of the development in Ash’s skill as he began to practice techniques and build a foundation. Same goes for Callum, we meet Callum who clearly has a knack for alchemy as he’s been practicing it unaware in his fighting. I definitely wanted to see more of these three strengthen their skills and have it be applied to the storyline. Marlowe also had extreme potential!! The fact that she’s able to materialize into different spaces??? Extremely OP and needed more exploration! I really hope there is a second book that delves deeper into their alchemy and we can see them use it throughout the story.
Overall, a wonderfully unique read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and War