"Told with Blake's signature wit and driven by a cast of morally gray characters you will hate to love and love to hate, Gifted & Talented is equal parts black comedy, sharp indictment of privilege and power, and soaring, vicious drama. Addictively entertaining, this is Blake at the height of her abilities."-Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lady Macbeth
"Incisive, unsparing, and utterly brilliant. Gifted & Talented is a remarkable character study meditating on the consequences of dynasty and power. Olivie Blake's storytelling has risen to empyrean heights." -Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings
"Take the love-to-hate-'em siblings of Succession, add a dash of The Magicians' real-world magic, and put it together with Olivie Blake's stellar sense of humor, and you have Gifted & Talented, a refreshing tale of spoiled-sibling woe, mysterious curses, and family complexity that will absolutely delight you."-Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When Among Crows
"Olivie Blake's singular narrative voice sparkles in Gifted & Talented-a timely tale of greed, ambition, and rivalry which eviscerates the world of wealth and privilege in nimble and terrific style."-M. L. Rio, bestselling author of If We Were Villians
"Gifted & Talented is a wickedly funny book about perfectly horrible people-and some of them even get what they deserve. Blake's sly prose and vivid character work bring the dreadful siblings to life, but also give us moments of heart-clenching tenderness. A delight."-Emily Tesh, Hugo Award-winning author of Some Desperate Glory
"Blake excels at character studies, and nowhere is that clearer than in Gifted and Talented. ... It's "Succession" with a touch of telepathy, razor sharp and relatable."-The New York Times Book Review, Vaishnavi Patel
"Succession gets the dark fantasy treatment in this riveting standalone from bestseller Blake... It's just the kind of deliciously toxic interpersonal miasma that Blake's fans have come to expect."-Publishers Weekly
PRAISE FOR THE ATLAS TRILOGY
"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, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Night
"If you're looking for a book you will want to talk about for a long time (and have plenty of people to talk to about), The Atlas Six is it."-Buzzfeed
"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, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
"This dark academia masterpiece will have you gripping the edge of your seat as you turn page by page."-Isaac Fitzgerald on The Today Show
"Compelling, entertaining, and addictive. The Atlas Six is academic Darwinism: survival of the smartest with a healthy dose of magic."-T.L. Huchu, author of The Library of The Dead
"This chilling story of ambition and magic will make you question your own morals as you grow to love (and hate) its fascinating, ruthless cast of characters. I utterly devoured this book."-Amanda Foody, New York Times bestselling author of All of Us Villains
