The Infinity Files

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Pub Date 4 Mar 2021 | Archive Date 11 Mar 2021

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Description

The explosive new space adventure from the author of The Extinction Trials.

Get in. Get out.

Keep to the task.

Leave no trace.

Ash Yang dreamed of being a starfighter pilot. But when she crashes out of her final test - literally - she somehow lands the most powerful job in the universe. As Guardian of the Infinity Files she must secretly planet-hop through the galaxies, stealing or returning treasures that have the power to stop wars...or start them.

But when her home planet is the one at war, can she use her new skills to save it?

Escape into worlds like no other in this slick, fast-paced, star-spangled adventure story.


S.M. Wilson is obsessed with books - she has read thousands and written over fifty. She wrote her first YA series, The Extinction Trials, to try and infect her sons with the same love of reading that she has, and her second, The Infinity Files, to channel her love of all things sci-fi. Her day job is as a nurse in public health and she lives with her family on the west coast of Scotland.

The explosive new space adventure from the author of The Extinction Trials.

Get in. Get out.

Keep to the task.

Leave no trace.

Ash Yang dreamed of being a starfighter pilot. But when she crashes...


Advance Praise

Praise for The Extinction Trials:

"The Hunger Games meets Jurassic Park. " The Bookseller 

"A fast-paced, high-stakes adventure that I couldn't put down. " Amy McCulloch, author of The Magpie Society 

"An absolute blast - breakneck pace, great characters, loads of fun. " Will Hill, author of After the Fire 

"What an exciting, terrifying, gruesome, and moving adventure story in a world where the consequences of not looking after our environment are all too evident ." The School Librarian

Praise for The Extinction Trials:

"The Hunger Games meets Jurassic Park. " The Bookseller 

"A fast-paced, high-stakes adventure that I couldn't put down. " Amy McCulloch, author of The Magpie Society 

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Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781474972208
PRICE £7.99 (GBP)

Average rating from 23 members


Featured Reviews

✨“Welcome, Guardian Yang, to the Library at the End of the Universe. Home of the Infinity Files.”✨

— S.M, Wilson, The Infinity Files

🌷All Ash Yang dreamed of being is a starfighter pilot. Only, when she fails and crashes her final test, her dream job is lost… but she is offered a different role, one of the most powerful jobs in the universe: Guardian of the Infinity Files. Her new role compromises of secretly visiting other planets through the galaxies in order to steal or return treasures that hold the balance. They can stop wars or start them.⁠⠀

Only, when Ash’s home planet is in jeopardy, can she unbiasedly get the job done?⁠

✨“Fly true and may the stars protect you.”✨

🌸A great YA Sci-Fy, action packed novel. I love a good book set in space, and a plot where our female badass protagonist darts through different galaxies and resides in a secret library!

A little cliché in parts, but regardless, it was a very enjoyable read that I’m eagerly awaiting and hoping for a sequel!

Thank you so much @Netgallery and @UsbornePublishing for giving me this free copy!

Read. Be happy. Stay safe.

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I absolutely loved this YA space romp! It ticks so many boxes for me - a quest, a library (in space!), a strong, relatable heroine, some inventive planets and species, the author's love of her genre comes through in every page.

Ash is on her last test to become a pilot for the prestigous Star Corporation Academy. Over 100 applicants have been whittled down to five and there is just one spot. And for Ash winning is personal. Her solar system is at war, four planets against the fifth, and she lost her family in that war. Becoming a pilot won't just get her off her dusty planet but will give her a chance at revenge. But when Ash's trial goes horribly wrong her dreams are shattered. There's no coveted pilot position for her - but instead she is sent to a library in a hidden corner of the universe where she is appointed as Guardian. Her job is to retreieve or replace treasures from planets at a critical place in their development, some more advanced than hers, others a long way behind. But is the library as infallible as it thinks it is, and how can she just forget about the war raging at home?

Inventive, fast paced and always entertaining this is a fabulous start to what I hope will be a long running series and I for one can't wait for the next. Highly recommended.

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I haven't read science fiction in a while and The Infinity Files is my most recent read in the genre. It was a really nice read and I quite liked the protagonist, Ash. The world-building was pretty well-done and it reminded me a little of the classic and new Star Trek. My only problem with this book was that it was a little too fast-paced for me and I really wished we could have gotten to know more about the planets that Ash visited. . But besides that, it's a nice and quick read, especially for days when you have nothing else to do and you'd like to sit down with a book.

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Due to a weird occurrence during her test Ash Lang fails to become a Star Corporation fighter pilot. This failure leads her to become the Guardian of the Infinity Files, a secret intergalactic library. A place for preserving history and temporarily guarding objects that will be returned when deemed 'safe'.

Ash's job is to return or collect items from all over the universe. The story is sort of like Warehouse 13 or The Librarians but in space. Is she up to the task? Ash is tough & vulnerable at the same time, always determined, often impatient and abrupt. And has a great heart which is probably what got her this position.

There is a lot of info to absorb, so many interesting details and histories about people and places surrounding the protagonist, but I think Wilson does a good job conveying it. Things that may not seem so important at the time or seem forgotten do tie in with the plot later on. If you also like flourishes of seemingly unneeded details that finetune the descriptions in your worldbuilding, you will surely enjoy the narrative. Wilson's descriptions make you feel what the character is feeling and bring you gently but firmly into the wonderful worlds she creates.

And the creativity really shines when we get to the Library. A wonderous place full of awestriking objects & gadgets (many that you'll wish you had) and Orius is an absolute delight (adore his snarkiness). The different missions are fuel to countless adventures, taking us to different worlds, having Ash take on different roles and yes as fascinating to read as it sounds.

I think the story needed a little more tweaking because it does get repetitive at points with Ash realizing something, then saying what she realized, then musing about it again. I was like "get back to the action already". I believe the musing is necessary but maybe it could have been shorter. But it's a minor hiccup.

Weighing the importance of balance, how having a purpose you consider noble can change your life, your outlook on it. We all need a purpose even though it may not be the one we initially thought.

Exciting, fun, the author has an undeniable great sense of humor, surprising, edge of your seat action, absolutely cinematic, with everything coming together for an amazing finale. This was a hell of a ride and I am so happy there is going to be a sequel.

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5 Word Review: Responsibility, power, friendship, space, war.

I feel a bit sick at how good this book was. No, really. I have a massive book hangover and don't know how I can bring myself to pick up a book that isn't The Infinity Guardians (I have to wait how long?!).

The Infinity Files is amazing. It is tense and adventurous, and there is danger everywhere. It is exhilarating and heart-breaking, yet the hope in the story almost glows.

Ash is ballsy and confident and knows what she wants - and her journey as a character, the development? *chef's kiss* The story is a pretty even mix of being driven by plot and character - as much as sometimes thing are propelled along out of Ash's control, when she does take control it is one heck of a ride. I loved the way she matured as a person, how the responsibility thrust upon her changed her in small ways that were so subtle I didn't realise until the end.

This is the second sci-fi I've read recently where my favourite character is the AI. Orius is more than a hologram, and I loved his snark at the beginning. By the end, I'm not so sure I should trust him, but the growth? Amazing. Although I was left feeling a little bereft.

The only downside, the only negative I can think of, is Ash's response to a corset on one of the planets she is sent to. With the technology at her disposal and what I know of corsets from experience, it didn't make sense to me that a corset would be uncomfortable. I could understand her balking at the restrictions a corset and full skirts imposed upon her, she's never had long skirts tangling about her legs, but corsets are comfy, damnit!

The ending of The Infinity Files? Wow. I was on the edge of my seat, fidgeting, unable to sit still. It is INTENSE and breath-taking and I had to stop reading and do a little scream.

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