A review by proudtobeabookaholic
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

The Alexandrian Society protect and preserve knowledge from the greatest civilisations of antiquity and is a secret society consisting of the worlds best magicians. Each decade Atlas Blake chooses six candidates to be considered for initiation. After one year one will be eliminated, the others will receive unimaginable power, wealth and prestige. 

This is like "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt, but with magic! It's fascinating, psychological tense and intricate! I have to admit that I don't understand how all magic work, it's more complex than flailing a wand or rattle off spells, but it's what makes it so fascinating. The characters are also complex, and it's interesting to see how they interact with each other. 

Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona dislike each other, but their magical ability to control every element of physicality improve when they work together. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can communicate with all living plants, and Parisa Kamali is an apt telepath. Callum Nova is an empath who can manipulate others emotions and thoughts into doing exactly what he wants. Tristan Caine can see through illusions, an ability so rare that nobody really knows what that entails. It's not surprising that the six of them don't trust each other, and the threat of elimination doesn't make it easier. Pacts are formed, dissolved, and renewed. Secrets are revealed and the tension intensifies. When the book ends I'm eager to know how this will continue!
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