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Gifted & Talented

by Olivie Blake
Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes the story of three siblings who, upon the death of their father, are forced to reckon with their long-festering rivalries, dangerous abilities, and the crushing weight of all their unrealized adolescent potential.

Where there’s a will, there’s a war.

Thayer Wren, the brilliant CEO of Wrenfare Magitech and so-called father of modern technology, is dead. Any one of his three telepathically and electrokinetically gifted children would be a plausible inheritor to the Wrenfare throne.

Or at least, so they like to think.

Meredith, textbook accomplished eldest daughter and the head of her own groundbreaking biotech company, has recently cured mental illness. You're welcome! If only her father's fortune wasn't her last hope for keeping her journalist ex-boyfriend from exposing what she really is: a total fraud.

Arthur, second-youngest congressman in history, fights the good fight every day of his life. And yet, his wife might be leaving him, and he's losing his re-election campaign. But his dead father’s approval in the form of a seat on the Wrenfare throne might just turn his sinking ship around.

Eilidh, once the world's most famous ballerina, has spent the last five years as a run-of-the-mill marketing executive at her father’s company after a life-altering injury put an end to her prodigious career. She might be lacking in accolades compared to her siblings, but if her father left her everything, it would finally validate her worth―by confirming she'd been his favorite all along.

On the pipeline of gifted kid to clinically depressed adult, nobody wins―but which Wren will come out on top?

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Release date: April 1, 2025

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Olivie Blake

Olivie Blake

Olivie Blake, the author behind The Atlas Six and The Atlas Paradox, has made an undeniable mark on the fantasy and contemporary fiction scenes. With a writing style that weaves intricate plots and philosophical musings into the fabric of fantastical worlds, Blake’s novels resonate deeply with readers who crave both complexity and emotional depth.

Born Alexene Farol Follmuth in the San Francisco Bay Area, Olivie’s creative journey took an unconventional path. Initially pursuing a master’s degree in Urban Planning and dabbling in law, she eventually found her true calling in storytelling. This pivot allowed her to merge her intellectual curiosity with a vivid imagination, resulting in captivating narratives that often explore identity, choice, and the blurred line between magic and reality.

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Her breakthrough came with The Atlas Six, the first book in a dark, intellectual fantasy series that explores a secret society of magicians vying for a powerful, ancient mystery. The book quickly gained viral attention, not just for its complex world-building and morally gray characters but also for its presence on social media platforms like TikTok, where it sparked a passionate fanbase. This success led to sequels, including The Atlas Paradox, completing the series and further cementing Blake’s reputation as a voice that challenges the boundaries of the fantasy genre.

Blake's work is marked by her ability to craft multidimensional characters—people who are both flawed and brilliant, making choices that reveal the intricacies of their own desires and moralities. This depth extends beyond fantasy into her young adult romance novels under her real name, Alexene Farol Follmuth, where she explores themes of love, identity, and growth in contemporary settings.

With a growing body of work that includes both novels and collaborations, such as the webtoon Clara and the Devil with illustrator Little Chmura, Blake’s stories are not confined to one genre. She has created a bridge between romance, fantasy, and philosophical musings that invite readers to explore the questions that matter—about the nature of relationships, power, and the self.

Living in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and a rescue pit bull, Olivie Blake continues to write stories that blur the line between the extraordinary and the deeply personal, inviting readers to dive into worlds that challenge, provoke, and inspire.

More books by Olivie Blake

Girl Dinner
⧗ 8.00 / 1
The Atlas Complex (The Atlas #3)
★ 9.00 / 2
The Atlas Paradox (The Atlas #2)
★ 7.50 / 4
Sacred Hospitality (The Atlas #0.5)
Unrated
The Atlas Six (The Atlas #1)
★ 7.10 / 11
One For My Enemy
★ 10.00 / 1


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