Atlas Six (Atlas Series, 1)

An Instant New York Times Bestseller
A Vulture Best Fantasy Novel of 2022
A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee

The much-acclaimed viral sensation from Olivie Blake, The Atlas Six—now newly revised and edited with additional content—is the first in an explosive dark academia fantasy trilogy that reads like The Secret History meets The Umbrella Academy

Each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to earn a place in the Alexandrian Society, the foremost secret society in the world. The chosen will secure a life of power and prestige beyond their wildest dreams.

But at what cost?

Each of the six newest recruits has their reasons for accepting the Society’s elusive invitation. Even if it means growing closer than they could have imagined to their most dangerous enemies— or risking unforgivable betrayal from their most trusted allies— they will fight tooth and nail for the right to join the ranks of the Alexandrians.

Even if it means they won’t all survive the year.

Also by Olivie Blake
The Atlas Paradox
The Atlas Complex
Alone With You in the Ether
One for My Enemy
Masters of Death
Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic & Betrayal
Gifted & Talented

As Alexene Farol Follmuth
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Average rating: 6.56

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Pherfer

Mar 25, 2025

6/10 stars

Six magical students are specially chosen to study and apprentice at the hidden and fabled Alexandria Library. They must learn to work together in order to succeed. But that proves difficult when they don't trust or like each other. They all have particular magical gifts, that could complement each other, if they could only stop picking allies and trying to best the others in the group. The world building is not entirely complete, but since it takes place mostly in the library it doesn't effect enjoyment of the story.
I liked the characters, even though all of them are flawed and felt drawn into the mysteries of the secret society. My biggest beef with the novel is that it is incomplete. The ending is a cliffhanger, I resent that the author didn't finish the story. If it had ended two chapters earlier, it would have been amazing and I would have picked up the next book immediately. Now I feel manipulated and am avoiding the next book because how can I trust the author to ever finish her narrative?

Luna Atmosphere

Jan 23, 2025

6/10 stars

Great concept. Amazing vibe. I feel like maybe I should have studied physics at some point but now it’s too late. Unfortunately I ended up not vibing with any of the characters, OOPS. They all kinda made me mad in some way, idk why (I’m gonna blame Callum and Parisa for reasonssss) But the magic really interesting and the science is rad (if I was more of a STEM person I bet I’d be geeking out). Twist at the end was cool, shhhhh. I won’t say anything hehehe. I’ll see if I read the next one, I’ll have to muster up enough courage to dive back into this ensemble.

laucchi

Jan 13, 2025

10/10 stars

What.

katietopp

Jan 01, 2025

8/10 stars

Okay I see you. What a fab ending. Absolutely wild

BookSwoons

Dec 30, 2024

10/10 stars

So so good-:) Give me more!
Love all the characters and their different nuances. Even the ones I did not like, I loved.
The 6 start out as individuals, but soon become a family group and though they may not all get along, they all need each other.
The plot has some great unexpected twists - some a bit kinkier than others. The descriptions draw you into the scene as if you are sitting there or fighting alongside the characters.
If you enjoy fantasy, magic, love triangles, and competition between characters, you will enjoy this book.