A tale of vampires, ghosts and death himself. From the bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death by Olivie Blake is a spellbinding, page-turning and queer fantasy. 'Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent' - Chloe Gong, author ofThese Violent Delights This book is about an estate agent. Only she's a vampire, the house on sale is haunted, and its ghost was murdered. When Viola Marek hires Fox D'Mora to deal with a ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competent medium. But unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is not a medium at all. He's a fraud - and the godson of Death. As the mystery of the mansion unfolds, Viola and Fox are drawn into an unlikely quest that neither wants nor expects. They'll need the help of a demonic personal trainer, a steadfast reaper, and an angel with her own secrets. It transpires that an inconvenient dead body and a lost love are intrinsically linked. Can this coalition of unwilling allies solve this conundrum and un-haunt a house - by winning a devious immortal game? This edition features beautiful interior illustrations from Little Chmura. 'If you enjoyed Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens, you will adore this book' - Starburst Magazine
From the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, One For My Enemy is a spellbinding Romeo and Juliet retelling of witches, magic and intrigue. 'Sign me up for anything she writes' - Cosmopolitan In New York City, two rival witch families fight for the upper hand. The Antonova sisters are beautiful, cunning and ruthless. But their underground narcotics business is threatened by their long-standing adversaries, the Fedorov brothers. For twelve years, the families have maintained a fraught stalemate. Then everything is thrown into disarray. Bad blood carries them to the brink of disaster, even as a forbidden romance blossoms between two opposing sides. Yet the heirs still struggle for power, and internal conflicts could rot each family from within. That is, if the enmity between empires doesn't destroy both sides first. One For My Enemy is an irresistible, romantic tale of ambition, sacrifice and the enduring power of family legacies, set in the criminal underbelly of magical Manhattan.
The Atlas Complex marks the much-anticipated, heart-shattering conclusion in Olivie Blake's trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six. Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive. An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment. Old alliances quickly fracture as the initiates take opposing strategies as to how to deal with the deadly bargain they have so far failed to uphold. Those who remain with the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities, while elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society cohort partner to influence politics on a global stage. And still the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, while the Caretaker himself, Atlas Blakely, may yet succeed with a plan foreseen to have world-ending stakes. It's a race to survive as the six Society recruits are faced with the question of what they're willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way. Also by Olivie Blake The Atlas Six The Atlas Paradox Alone with You in the Ether One for My Enemy Masters of Death At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Inhalt: Der internationale Fantasy-Bestseller und TikTok-Erfolg. Dark Academia meets Fantasy. »The Atlas Paradox« ist die Fortsetzung des Bestsellers »The Atlas Six«, in dem sich sechs talentierte Magier*innen den tödlichen Prüfungen der Alexandrinischen Gesellschaft stellen.Mehr Geheimnisse. Verrat. Verführung. Herzen werden gebrochen, Allianzen geschmiedet und wieder zerbrochen, und die Alexandrinische Gesellschaft wird als das enthüllt, was sie ist: eine mächtige Organisation, die von einem Mann geführt wird, der unsere Welt revolutionieren möchte. Doch die Gesellschaft verfügt auch über mächtige Feinde, die von sich behaupten, eine bessere Alternative zu sein. Die Magier*innen werden sich für eine der beiden Seiten entscheiden müssen. Und allen ist klar: Von dieser Entscheidung hängt nicht nur ihr eigenes Schicksal ab.Für Leser*innen von Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo und V. E. Schwab. Schlagworte: F Belletristik und verwandte Gebiete, FD Spekulative Literatur, FM Fantasyliteratur, FMW Zeitgenössische Fantasy Umfang: 450 S. ISBN: 978-3-10-491611-8
The Atlas Paradox is the long-awaited sequel to Olivie Blake's New York Times bestselling dark academic sensation The Atlas Six—guaranteed to have even more yearning, backstabbing, betrayal, and chaos. Six magicians were presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of the Society. Two paths lie before them. All must pick a side. Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed for what it is: a secret society with raw, world-changing power, headed by a man whose plans to change life as we know it are already under way. "The Atlas Six introduced 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...half mystery, half puzzle, and wholly a delight."—New York Times bestselling author Holly Black Also by Olivie Blake Alone With You in the Ether One For My Enemy Masters of Death At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Discover The Atlas Paradox, the electric dark academia sequel to viral sensation The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake - a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller. Inside the Alexandrian Society alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken and all must pick a side. Six magicians were offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of the Society. And two paths lie before them. In this thrilling next instalment, the secret society of Alexandrians is unmasked. Its newest recruits realize the institute is capable of raw, world-changing power. It's also headed by a man with plans to change life as we know it - and these are already under way. But the cost of this knowledge is as high as the price of power, and each initiate must choose which faction to follow. Yet as events gather momentum and dangers multiply, which of their alliances will hold? Can friendships hold true and are enemies quite what they seem? Reader reviews for The Atlas Paradox: 'Olivie Blake has done it again' 'More of everything I loved from the first book' 'I was completely shocked. NOW I NEED BOOK 3'
Inhalt: Geheimnisse, Verrat, Verführung - und jede Menge Magie. Von der TikTok-Sensation zum Fantasy-Bestseller: Der Auftaktband zu Olivie Blakes spektakulärer Dark-Academia-Trilogie.Die Bibliothek von Alexandria ist nicht untergegangen, sie verwahrt im Verborgenen seit Tausenden von Jahren die dunkelsten Geheimnisse. Alle zehn Jahre bekommen die talentiertesten Magier*innen ihrer Generation die Möglichkeit, das uralte Wissen zu studieren: Jene, die die Initiation überstehen, erwartet ungeheurer Reichtum, Macht und Weisheit. Doch von den sechs Auserwählten werden nur fünf überleben. Dieses Mal sind mit dabei: Libby Rhodes und Nico de Varona, zwei begnadete Magier von der New York School of Magic, die sich gegenseitig nicht ausstehen können. Die Telepathin Parisa Kamali und der Empath Callum Nova, beide Meister der Manipulation. Tristan Caine, der zynische Sohn eines Londoner Gangsters, der jede Illusion durchschauen kann und Reina Mori, eine mysteriöse Elementarmagierin aus Japan.Zwischen den mächtigen Adepten beginnt ein Spiel auf Leben und Tod.Für Leser*innen von Leigh Bardugo, Cassandra Clare oder Sarah J. Maas»The Atlas Six versetzt sechs ebenso gerissene wie begabte Charaktere in eine magische Bibliothek und lässt sie gegeneinander antreten. Was folgt, ist ein wunderbarer Wettstreit des Intellekts, der Leidenschaften und der Magie ? halb Krimi, halb Fantasymysterium und von Anfang bis Ende eine wahre Freude.« (Holly Black) Schlagworte: F Belletristik und verwandte Gebiete, FDK Alternativweltgeschichten, FM Fantasyliteratur, FMW Zeitgenössische Fantasy Umfang: 560 S. ISBN: 978-3-10-491610-1
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.
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A dark academic debut fantasy with an established cult following that reads like The Secret History meets The Umbrella Academy
The first in an explosive trilogy 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 Alone With You in the Ether One For My Enemy Masters of Death At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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