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The Atlas Six

Author Olivie Blake
Narrator Andy Ingalls, Caitlin Kelly, Damian Lynch, David Monteith, James Patrick Cronin, Munirih Grace, Siho Ellsmore, Steve West, various
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Run Time 16 hours and 51 minutes
Format x-book®
Genre Adventure fiction, Contemporary fantasy, Dark fantasy, Fantasy, Horror and supernatural fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Occult fiction.

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The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok must-listen fantasy novel of the year, read by a full cast of narrators. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you’ll love this.

Secrets. Betrayal. Seduction.
Welcome to the Alexandrian Society.

When the world’s best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power and prestige. Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited – to fill five places.

Contenders Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona are inseparable enemies, cosmologists who can control matter with their minds. Parisa Kamali is a telepath, who sees the mind’s deepest secrets. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can perceive and understand the flow of life itself. And Callum Nova is an empath, who can manipulate the desires of others. Finally there’s Tristan Caine, whose powers mystify even himself.

Following recruitment by the mysterious Atlas Blakely, they travel to the Society’s London headquarters. Here, each must study and innovate within esoteric subject areas. And if they can prove themselves, over the course of a year, they’ll survive. Most of them.

The story continues in The Atlas Paradox, the heart-stopping sequel.

‘Great plot, with lots of wonderful twists! I've already pre-ordered the sequel’ – Listener Review

‘Just wow! The use of words... the thought going into every phrase... the writing in itself is just magical. And... the narrators are brilliant too.' – Listener Review

‘An amazing book by a ridiculously talented writer’ – Listener Review

Originally a self-published sensation, this edition has been fully edited and revised. Now includes the short story Sacred Hospitality.

Critics Review

Lethally smart. Filled with a cast of brilliantly realized characters, each entangled with one another in torturously delicious ways, The Atlas Six will grip you by the throat and refuse to let go. Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent

Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

The Atlas Six introduces six of the most devious, talented, and flawed characters to ever find themselves in a magical library, and then sets them against one another in a series of stunning betrayals and reversals. As much a delicious contest of wit, will, and passion as it is of magic, this book is half mystery, half puzzle, and wholly a delight

Holly Black

Compelling, entertaining, and addictive. This is academic Darwinism – survival of the smartest

T. L. Huchu

With a fascinating magic system explored through the lens of philosophy and morality, narrated by dynamic, enthralling characters, The Atlas Six is a tour de force. I read this book in two sittings – once I picked it up, I found it almost impossible to put down

Christine Lynn Herman

This chilling story of ambition and magic will make you question your own morals as you grow to love (and hate) its fascinating, ruthless cast of characters. I utterly devoured this book

Amanda Foody

The Atlas Six will thrill those who love twisted plots, twisted relationships, and morally grey characters ready to kill for knowledge and power. Dark, ambitious, and engaging

H. G. Parry

With a cast of complicated hate-to-love-them characters and enough delicious philosophizing to satisfy even the pickiest dark academia heart, this book will drag you into its undertow and refuse to let you go ’til morning

Victoria Lee

Coolly horrific, brilliantly brainy and utterly compelling

Daily Mail

Dense with ideas, with a compelling premise . . . a richly satisfying head-trip

SFX Magazine

This audiobook includes newly revised and expanded material that is fully realized by a talented ensemble of narrators, including Steve West (Callum Nova), Caitlin Kelly (Libby Rhodes), and David Monteith (Tristan Caine). Six exceptional individuals are recruited by the enigmatic Atlas Blakely to join the Alexandrian Society, an exclusive, powerful organization focused on arcane and esoteric knowledge. Hearing the prospective initiates from alternating points of view as the competition unfolds between the candidates adds layers and nuance to their tenuous alliances.

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Elleevo02 28/07/2023

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Mind numbingly boring, just awful. I should have known when I couldn't find a review. But this is terrible. How many times do a group of diverse people come together. But it's so slow and boring. I just gave up. ud83dude21ud83dude21ud83dude21ud83dude21ud83dude21

Johnboy 11/11/2024

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Bread 24/03/2023

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I hoped to enjoy this much more than I did, due to it being heavily pushed by its publishers and seen everywhere. It was a good premise and interesting lay out.
I didnu2019t get too far through to be honest, before falling off this. Iu2019m sure it gets better- most things do. But I didnu2019t love the characters or plot enough to continue.

Glazael 27/12/2023

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