Synopsis
“Those of white and those of flame will clash, and the universe will begin to shake.”
Colton’s mission is straightforward: go home to Earth, wield the power of the stars for all to see, and seek the prophet his planet was named after. But nothing has come easy since he left his world.
Traitors lurk in the shadows, causing chaos across the stars. War has begun, and with newfound responsibilities arising, those around Colton realize they will have to carry some of the burden if there’s to be any hope of defeating the Army of Flame.
Ace and Morris set out on their own course, hunting a rogue admiral down at Willick’s side. Meanwhile, Violet Doku travels with her fellow soldiers of Vintara Company, sailing to the mysterious Forsaken Barrier, where the fight they have trained for lies in wait.
Colton knows he will have to be quick with his tasks if he hopes to fulfill the prophecies and save mankind. But when age-old mysteries are answered, and past conflicts reemerge, he starts to question whether he can even save himself.
Review
I adored The Forsaken Planet and was intrigued to find out where the series was going to go. What Bryan Wilson has done with this sequel, The Son of the Prophets, is outstanding and really accelerates this series to the next level. Bryan has truly built themselves as an author and this is evident by how much is packed into this book. Continuing from The Forsaken Planet where we have a single POV character, The Son of the Prophets is a multi-POV space epic that is larger than life.
What I loved about this was the lore that Bryan has developed. In book one we see hints of what is to come but Bryan has doubled down on the world-building, the mythology and those subtle hints at life. I particularly enjoyed how this felt more real and given the events of book one we are really treated to a master at their craft. Bryan has expertly woven tidbits of philosophy and ideals aplenty here and I relished in dissecting these.
The plot itself may be a standard variation of the ‘chosen one’ trope however Bryan has his own tricks up his sleeve. From jarring revelations to candid emotions, there were times where I was giddy with the way the story went. We all know how easy it is to fall into a trope-trap but Bryan had me yearning for more with how violently intense and impactful some plot points were. I’ve seen a few comparisons to the likeness to Rand al’Thor, one of my favourite characters in fantasy, and I would agree. I won’t say much more however this was a wild ride.
I’m impressed with how Bryan Wilson has jumped from book one to book two with such a massive feat. The Son of the Prophets is an engagingly excellent entry into the Power of the Stars series and an absolute gem that needs to be picked up.
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