New Medium Article: Let’s Chat About Olivie Blake’s Atlas Series
Happy Saturday everyone! I just wanted to let you know I just posted a new Medium article. Today I am going to be talking about The Atlas Series by Olivie Blake.
Below is the link to the pull article as well as a sneak peek.
All of my articles on Medium are currently free.
Have a wonderful day!
Serena
Link: https://alysonserenastone.medium.com/...
Sneak Peek:
Author’s Note: This article may contain spoilers for Olivie Blake’s Altas Series, which includes The Altas Six, The Atlas Paradox, and The Atlas Complex.
Olivie Blake’s best-selling series “The Atlas Series” has taken the social media world by storm. This dark academic series was first self-published and quickly blew up on TikTok. It was seen everywhere and was, at one point, difficult to find in stores. I have recently completed reading the series and have thoughts about it.
So, let’s take a few minutes to talk about this series and find out if it does live up to the hype.
The series opens with The Atlas Six. The Alexandrian Society, guardians of the greatest lost knowledge from ancient civilizations, is the world’s most exclusive secret society of magical scholars. Membership guarantees unimaginable wealth, power, and prestige—but only six extraordinary magicians are chosen every decade to compete for initiation.
This decade’s candidates are:
• Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona, polar opposites yet inextricably linked, with unmatched control over the elements of physical reality.
• Reina Mori, a naturalist able to commune with life itself.
• Parisa Kamali, a telepath who delves into the hidden recesses of the human mind.
• Callum Nova, an empath whose power to manipulate emotions borders on illusion.
• Tristan Caine, gifted with the rare ability to unravel illusions and glimpse hidden truths about reality.
Recruited by the enigmatic Atlas Blakely, the six are given a year to prove their worth. They’ll gain provisional access to the Society’s priceless archives and will be evaluated on their contributions to solving the impossible: mastering time, space, thought, life, death, and more. But only five will be initiated. One will be eliminated. As alliances form and rivalries intensify, survival becomes a test of skill, ambition, and the willingness to confront unimaginable truths. In the end, most of them will succeed. But not all.
The Atlas Six is a promising start to the series. This first book in the series is a masterful dark academia novel that weaves together magic, ambition, and the sinister consequences of knowledge. The story follows six individuals with unique magical abilities, each invited to join the elite Alexandrian Society for a two-year trial period. At the end of this time, five will be initiated into the Society, while one will be cast out—or so they’re told. The premise alone is captivating, and the book’s immersive atmosphere makes it one to savour rather than rush through. Despite its relatively short length, it demands full attention, rewarding readers who take the time to absorb its intricacies. The layered world-building and shifting dynamics between characters create a sense of mystery that keeps you guessing. Who can be trusted? Whose perspective is reliable? With multiple points of view, the narrative gives a sense that everyone is hiding something, and ambition may outweigh morality.
The cast of characters is richly diverse, both in abilities and backgrounds, offering an intriguing blend of perspectives. The goal seems straightforward: harness their potential and discover the full extent of their powers. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems. Beneath the surface lies a darker truth, and the quest for knowledge becomes a dangerous game where trust is a luxury none can afford. Each character has a moment to shine, showcasing their abilities and motivations. However, the balance between perspectives is occasionally uneven. While some characters are richly developed, with compelling arcs that reveal their inner conflicts, others feel less fleshed out. Though their backstories provide context for how they arrived at this point, a deeper exploration of their personalities and true purposes would have made their moments more impactful.
Below is the link to the pull article as well as a sneak peek.
All of my articles on Medium are currently free.
Have a wonderful day!
Serena
Link: https://alysonserenastone.medium.com/...
Sneak Peek:
Author’s Note: This article may contain spoilers for Olivie Blake’s Altas Series, which includes The Altas Six, The Atlas Paradox, and The Atlas Complex.
Olivie Blake’s best-selling series “The Atlas Series” has taken the social media world by storm. This dark academic series was first self-published and quickly blew up on TikTok. It was seen everywhere and was, at one point, difficult to find in stores. I have recently completed reading the series and have thoughts about it.
So, let’s take a few minutes to talk about this series and find out if it does live up to the hype.
The series opens with The Atlas Six. The Alexandrian Society, guardians of the greatest lost knowledge from ancient civilizations, is the world’s most exclusive secret society of magical scholars. Membership guarantees unimaginable wealth, power, and prestige—but only six extraordinary magicians are chosen every decade to compete for initiation.
This decade’s candidates are:
• Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona, polar opposites yet inextricably linked, with unmatched control over the elements of physical reality.
• Reina Mori, a naturalist able to commune with life itself.
• Parisa Kamali, a telepath who delves into the hidden recesses of the human mind.
• Callum Nova, an empath whose power to manipulate emotions borders on illusion.
• Tristan Caine, gifted with the rare ability to unravel illusions and glimpse hidden truths about reality.
Recruited by the enigmatic Atlas Blakely, the six are given a year to prove their worth. They’ll gain provisional access to the Society’s priceless archives and will be evaluated on their contributions to solving the impossible: mastering time, space, thought, life, death, and more. But only five will be initiated. One will be eliminated. As alliances form and rivalries intensify, survival becomes a test of skill, ambition, and the willingness to confront unimaginable truths. In the end, most of them will succeed. But not all.
The Atlas Six is a promising start to the series. This first book in the series is a masterful dark academia novel that weaves together magic, ambition, and the sinister consequences of knowledge. The story follows six individuals with unique magical abilities, each invited to join the elite Alexandrian Society for a two-year trial period. At the end of this time, five will be initiated into the Society, while one will be cast out—or so they’re told. The premise alone is captivating, and the book’s immersive atmosphere makes it one to savour rather than rush through. Despite its relatively short length, it demands full attention, rewarding readers who take the time to absorb its intricacies. The layered world-building and shifting dynamics between characters create a sense of mystery that keeps you guessing. Who can be trusted? Whose perspective is reliable? With multiple points of view, the narrative gives a sense that everyone is hiding something, and ambition may outweigh morality.
The cast of characters is richly diverse, both in abilities and backgrounds, offering an intriguing blend of perspectives. The goal seems straightforward: harness their potential and discover the full extent of their powers. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems. Beneath the surface lies a darker truth, and the quest for knowledge becomes a dangerous game where trust is a luxury none can afford. Each character has a moment to shine, showcasing their abilities and motivations. However, the balance between perspectives is occasionally uneven. While some characters are richly developed, with compelling arcs that reveal their inner conflicts, others feel less fleshed out. Though their backstories provide context for how they arrived at this point, a deeper exploration of their personalities and true purposes would have made their moments more impactful.
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