The Atlas Six
Once every decade, the secret Alexandrian Society—keepers of the lost knowledge of the ancient world and the most powerful magicians alive—selects six of the world's most extraordinary young magic-users and invites them to compete for initiation. The prize is access to limitless knowledge and power. The catch, revealed only later, is that at the end of a year, one of the six will not survive.
The Atlas Six follows this brilliant, dangerous cohort: Libby and Nico, rival physical magicians who can barely stand each other; Reina, a naturalist who resents her own gift; Parisa, a telepath who reads and manipulates minds; Callum, an empath who can bend anyone's emotions; and Tristan, who can see through illusions to the truth beneath. As they study, scheme, seduce, and betray one another inside the Society's cloistered halls, alliances form and shatter, and each must decide how far they will go to earn a place among the initiated.
Olivie Blake's cult-hit dark-academia fantasy is a cerebral, character-driven story of ambition, power, and moral compromise, told through six shifting perspectives. Talky, intricate, and morally grey, it is the first book in The Atlas series.
A physical magician skilled in matter manipulation, guarded and driven by academic rivalry.
A brash physical magician who clashes with Libby.
A telepath who reads and manipulates the minds of those around her.
An empath able to bend others' emotions, widely regarded as the group's manipulator.
A naturalist with a rare, largely unwanted gift for drawing on natural magic.
The audiobook features a multi-cast performance where each narrator is assigned to a specific character, allowing listeners to follow individual perspectives through distinct voices.
This is the first installment of a trilogy that continues in The Atlas Paradox and concludes with The Atlas Complex.
Amazon Studios has secured the rights to develop a streaming television series adaptation, with the author serving as an executive producer.