Atlas Six

When buying books that suddenly become extremely popular online, I always hesitate because I often see bestsellers that are unnecessarily hyped, resembling Wattpad stories. Although the Atlas Six was popular on social media, I had no idea about this emerging fan base, and I stumbled upon it while browsing through the fantasy bookshelves. Looking at the back cover of the book, there were words such as Alexandria, society, etc., which seemed irrelevant to me and conveyed nothing about the plot. Nevertheless, I felt it was intriguing and bought it without hesitation. Now, let me briefly tell you about the plot.

As you can guess from the back cover of the book, it is a piece connected to the Library of Alexandria. You must have heard of this library, which was destroyed along with hundreds of thousands of works in a fire... The weirdest part is that there are so many ideas about who, when, and how it was burned, it's almost a mystery. Our book is built on this idea, suggesting that the library never actually disappeared but was hidden by a society that wanted to protect the books. These individuals, called the Guardians, select talented new people every ten years to expand their guardian teams. What they are promised in return is nothing to be taken lightly: Infinite knowledge and power.

The selection of individuals to be chosen as guardians takes on a somewhat fantastical tone and turns into a kind of X-Men story. After ten years, the task of selecting talented guardians is given to Atlas Blakely, who is himself a guardian. The individuals he chooses include Libby and Nico, who can almost control physical objects, Parisa, who can read minds, Tristian, who can see illusions, Reina, who can talk to plants and set them in motion, and Callum, who can manipulate people with a single word. All six of these highly talented individuals are ambitious to be part of the five entering the Alexandria Society. However, what starts innocently becomes increasingly tense.

It's one of the most captivating books I've read lately. It falls into the Young Adult and fantasy categories and is definitely worth a read. I'd never delved into a book about the philosophy of magic before, and it was surprisingly logical. At times, you come across dialogues that make it seem like magic is real, and at that moment, you feel like you're reading something genuinely scientific. The dialogues, constant surprises, and a touch of romance are all well-balanced.

I immediately started researching the second book after finishing this one. If you're tired of classic books and want something a bit fantastical and gripping, the Atlas Trilogy is a good choice. Share your thoughts if you've read it. Have a great day! 🤓