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
Twelfth Knight
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Readers say *Atlas Six* is a compelling dark academia fantasy with a unique magic system and intriguing world-building that offers a fresh, mature tak...
The world this story takes place in is super fascinating and left me wanting more history about the society and the origins and the growth of medeians throughout history, which obviously wasn’t the number one goal of this story, but I wouldn’t be mad to eventually read a prequel about.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed so much about the book. The concept was interesting and kept me going because I wanted more answers. The world building, albeit bare in some aspects, is really cool and interesting and a more adult take on the typical wizarding world concept. But there were certain things that left me wanting more. For one, there was a lot more telling and not showing in the style of writing… which made some parts of the story feel slow, particularly the moments they’re in “classes”. I found so much qualities of the six main characters to be insufferable, to be quite honest.
The only characters I found redeemable/somewhat like-able were Nico and Libby because I got the most out of both their stories from an emotional standpoint. Overall, if you’re interested in dark academia style new adult stories involving magic and wizardry, I’d give this one a chance because the foundations of the world built in this story are unique!
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