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The Atlas Paradox

The Atlas, Book 2

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Read by a full cast of narrators.

Discover The Atlas Paradox, the 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’

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Critic reviews

Blake brilliantly uses fantasy trappings, and plenty of cliff hangers and twists, to tell a story that leaves readers questioning everything they believe to be true in the world she has created (Library Journal)
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 on The Atlas Six)
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 on The Atlas Six)
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 on The Atlas Six)
Coolly horrific, brilliantly brainy and utterly compelling (Daily Mail on The Atlas Six)
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Intriguing but ultimately disappointing. I struggled with understanding what Parisa was saying at times. I also was irritated at the number of times the characters ‘raised an eyebrow’ or ‘smiled grimly’. The other narrators were good though.

Interesting concept. I read the first book and was curious to find out more but was a bit disappointed.

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The actors voice so affected that it’s hard to follow what she’s actually saying, it tapers off and when she converses as another character it’s hard to hear when she switches roles.
Shame because I was enjoying this trilogy and the other voice actors are fine.
I’m going read the last book instead of listening to parisa’s incredibly annoying over acting.

Changing Parisa’s voice from In book 2 has put me off finishing this story.

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Very enjoyable story and I loved that there was a different narrator for each character but 2 of them were so hard to listen to. every time they pronounced consonants it was so ear piercing to the point it hurt to listen to at times.
I still very much enjoyed the book though.

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I've had to stop listening and buy the book to read myself. The narration is awful, unconvincing and unintelligible.

Awful narration

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I LOVED this book, honestly amazing. I'm so invested in the story and at some points laughing or gasping out loud. I got some weird looks but I couldn't help it. I love gideon so much he such a little cutie. and I love how all the characters were so flawed but also likable. only thing I would say is that the voice overs could sometimes be annoying especially others voices in someones pov and at times I could barely hear parisa. but otherwise 5 stars

gideon ml!!!

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