“You’ve stumbled out of The Darkness just to find yourself wandering through Artificial Light.” (quote from book trailer)Crystal Connor left readers wondering more and more about her main character, Artemisia (AKA The Alchemist), at the end of the The Darkness (first book in The Spectrum Trilogy). What exactly is she capable of? How far will she go in her pursuit of “divine knowledge?” These questions and many more are addressed in the highly anticipated sequel, Artificial Light (January 2012).
This book begins sixteen months after the shocking ending of the The Darkness. We learn that Adam fathered twin boys, Adam and Assyrian. The twins are now five months old and already showing signs of possessing the same amazing abilities as their father—including telepathy and telekinesis. The plot thickens when it is revealed that the Skyward Group was not the only organization working to advance science in unimaginable ways. Dr. Farley from the Lotus Research Foundation for Alternative Treatment was in the midst of researching ways to clone consciousness when he was arrested and imprisoned. Upon learning about Dr. Farley’s clinical trials, Artemisia and The Skyward Group successfully campaign for his release. These two plotlines— Dr. Farley’s scientific miracle of rebirth and Adam, a creation of science, having sired a set of exceptional twins—combine and intertwine, creating a fast-paced, thrilling adventure .
New characters are introduced and old characters return in Artificial Light. Three witches are among the returnees: Inanna, a powerful witch with a personal vendetta, Logan, a descendant of Myrddin the Deadly, and Abigail, one of the most powerful sorceresses of all time. One of my favorite new characters, Homicide Detective Kenya O’Callaghan, leads the investigation of a serial killer—you’ll have to read the book to learn more about this plotline. Following insightful observations of the crime scenes and tarot card clues, O’Callaghan gets closer and closer to catching the killer.
In reviewing this book, I have only touched on a few of the major plotlines running through this book. At times the transitions from one storyline to the next were unclear and difficult to follow. I found myself re-reading passages and paging back to previous chapters. Despite this, Artificial Light is a fascinating novel about the beauty and horrors of magic and science.
I simply cannot wait for book three, In the Valley of Shadows, to come out! I recommend Artificial Light to readers who enjoy horror, fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers—this crossover novel has elements of all four.
2 comments:
Looks like a very exciting book!
This author likes to intertwine genres to keep the readers on their toes.
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