The premise is interesting: A group of six must sacrifice one of their number to gain admittance to a secret society. Simply put, it is poorly written and shoddily edited. It is overlong, repetitive, and reads like a fourteen-year old quoting filler episodes of a high school drama. This should be titled 'Her Next Mister' or something equally trite. Now includes the short story Sacred Hospitality. Originally a self-published sensation, this edition has been fully edited and revised. The story continues in The Atlas Paradox, the heart-stopping sequel. And if they can prove themselves, over the course of a year, they’ll survive. Here, each must study and innovate within esoteric subject areas. Finally there’s Tristan Caine, whose powers mystify even himself.įollowing recruitment by the mysterious Atlas Blakely, they travel to the Society’s London headquarters. And Callum Nova is an empath, who can manipulate the desires of others. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can perceive and understand the flow of life itself. Parisa Kamali is a telepath, who sees the mind’s deepest secrets.

Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited-to fill five places.Ĭontenders Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona are inseparable enemies, cosmologists who can control matter with their minds. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power and prestige.

Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. When the world’s best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you’ll love this. The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok must-listen fantasy novel of the year, read by a full cast of narrators.

The atlas six by olivie blake