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Olivie Blake

    27 augustus 1988

    Olivie Blake is een toegewijde verhalenverteller wiens verhalen zich vaak verdiepen in het fantastische, het paranormale of het bovennatuurlijke, hoewel niet uitsluitend. Vaker verkennen haar werken de essentie van menselijkheid en de oneindig fascinerende complexiteit van leven en liefde. Blake's schrijven onderzoekt diepe vragen over bestaan en relaties met een scherp gevoel voor nuance en psychologische diepte. Haar onderscheidende stijl combineert bovennatuurlijke elementen met een doordringende blik op de menselijke psyche, waardoor werken ontstaan die nog lang na de laatste pagina resoneren bij de lezers.

    Olivie Blake
    Masters of Death: A witty, spellbinding fantasy from the author of The Atlas Six
    Twelfth Knight
    Januaries
    My mechanical romance
    The Answer You Are Looking For Is Yes
    Girl Dinner
    • Girl Dinner

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      From bestselling author Olivie Blake comes a powerful and darkly fun novel about ambition, lust, and a sinister new wellness trend among wealthy moms and sorority girls. Good girls deserve a treat. The House, the most exclusive sorority on campus, comprises beautiful, high-achieving members who are universally respected. After a forgettable freshman year, sophomore Nina Kaur believes that being accepted into The House is her ticket to a bright future, offering protection from those who view young women as prey. Meanwhile, adjunct professor Dr. Sloane Hartley faces challenges returning to work after accepting a demotion to support her partner's new position at a competitive university. After 18 months at home with her newborn, Sloane struggles with her identity and the feeling of ennui that fills her days. When she becomes The House's academic liaison, she envies the alumnae's seemingly perfect lives. As Nina and Sloane delve deeper into the sisterhood's arcane rituals, they discover that achieving perfection comes at a bloody cost. Ultimately, they must decide how much they can stomach in the name of solidarity and power.

      Girl Dinner
      3,9
    • The Answer You Are Looking For Is Yes

      • 394bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Within the pages of Witch Way Magazine are tales of magic and witchcraft, love and romance, creatures and spells. A mystical anthropologist desperate to find his lost brother trips and falls into another realm; a witch forced to return to her remote hometown gets trapped with the man she's pretending to date; a journalist banished to an island by her ex turns out to have a fair hand at babysitting monsters; a preternaturally lucky Millennial politician falls for her problematically unlucky neighbor; and a disgruntled tech employee uncovers a surprising secret while seeking revenge on her not-so-altruistic boss. From fiction contributor Olivie Blake, these stories of paranormal romance, adventure, humor, and misdeeds once exclusive to Witch Way Magazine are available to own for the first time, along with a new story written specifically for the collection.

      The Answer You Are Looking For Is Yes
      3,9
    • My mechanical romance

      • 266bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen

      From Alexene Farol Follmuth the globally bestselling, TikTok viral author of The Atlas Six (under the penname Olivie Blake) comes My Mechanical Romance, an adorable opposites-attract YA romance that explores the vulnerability of first love.Nerds are so hot.Especially battle-robot-building nerds. When Bel accidentally reveals a talent for engineering at school, she's forced into joining the robotics club.Enter Mateo Luna, perfect on paper - captain of the football team and the robotics club - who recognizes Bel as a potential asset, even if they couldn't be more different. And as the nights of after-school work grow longer, Bel and Teo realize they've made more than just a combat-ready robot for the championship: they've made a connection themselves.But with graduation approaching, their differences and what they want for their futures, threatens what they've built together. Can they survive Nationals without breaking their robots - or their hearts?

      My mechanical romance
      3,9
    • Januaries

      Stories of Love, Magic & Betrayal

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      The collection features dazzling short stories that explore themes of magic, mortality, and the complexities of love and revenge. Readers will encounter a burnt-out spirit, a fairy responding to a Craigslist ad, a Victorian orphan navigating her occult relationships, and a multiverse assassin reflecting on lost connections. With a blend of modified fairytales, contemporary heists, and absurdist poetry, these narratives offer a whimsical escape and thought-provoking insights into life and death.

      Januaries
      3,8
    • From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Atlas Six (under the penname Olivie Blake) comes Twelfth Knight, an grumpy/sunshine YA romantic comedy and coming of age story about taking up space in the world and learning what it means to let others in.Viola Reyes is annoyed.Her painstakingly crafted tabletop game campaign was shot down, her best friend is suggesting she try being more "likable," and school runningback Jack Orsino is the most lackadaisical Student Body President she's ever seen, which makes her job as VP that much harder. Vi's favorite escape from the world is the MMORPG Twelfth Knight, but online spaces aren't exactly kind to girls like her--girls who are extremely competent and have the swagger to prove it. So Vi creates a masculine alter ego, choosing to play as a knight named Cesario to create a safe haven for herself.But when a football injury leads Jack Orsino to the world of Twelfth Knight, Vi is alarmed to discover their online alter egos--Cesario and Duke Orsino--are surprisingly well-matched.As the long nights of game-play turn into discussions about life and love, Vi and Jack soon realise they've become more than just weapon-wielding characters in an online game. But Vi has been concealing her true identity from Jack, and Jack might just be falling for her offline...

      Twelfth Knight
      3,8
    • From the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death is a queer, page-turning fantasy bursting with Olivie Blake's signature sharp wit, stunning prose and unforgettable characters.'Olivie Blake is a mind- blowing talent' - Chloe Gong, author of These Violent DelightsThis 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

      Masters of Death: A witty, spellbinding fantasy from the author of The Atlas Six
      3,8
    • From the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake is a glimpse into the nature of love, what it means to be unwell, and how to face the fractures of yourself and still love as if you're not broken. Chicago, sometime. Two people meet in the armory of the Art Institute by chance. Prior to their encounter, he is a doctoral student who manages his destructive thoughts with compulsive calculations about time travel; she is a bipolar counterfeit artist undergoing court-ordered psychotherapy. After their meeting, those things do not change. Everything else, however, is slightly different. Both obsessive, eccentric personalities, Aldo Damiani and Charlotte Regan struggle to be without each other from the moment they meet. The truth - that he is a clinically depressed, anti-social theoretician and she is a manipulative liar with a history of self-sabotage - means the deeper they fall in love, the more troubling their reliance on each other becomes. Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake is a literary, intimate study of time, space - and a love story like no other. Praise for Olivie Blake: 'Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent' - Chloe Gong 'This is a book to savor' - Publishers Weekly 'Pages fly by in this character-driven novel that is intimate, complicated, and utterly romantic' - Booklist

      Alone With You in the Ether
      3,7
    • In New York City, two rival witch families fight for the upper hand. The Antonova sisters are beautiful, cunning and ruthless, and their mother - known only as Baba Yaga - is the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants. Their adversaries, the influential Fedorov brothers, serve their crime boss father. Named Koschei the Deathless, his enterprise dominates the shadows of magical Manhattan.For twelve years, the families maintained a fraught stalemate. Then everything is thrown into disarray. Bad blood carries them to the brink of disaster, even as fate draws together a brother and sister from either side. Yet the siblings still struggle for power and internal conflicts could destroy each family from within. That is, if the enmity between empires doesn't destroy both sides first.From the no.1 international bestselling author of The Atlas Six, One For My Enemy is a captivating fantasy story of ambition, sacrifice and the enduring power of family legacies.

      One for My Enemy
      3,7
    • Gifted & Talented

      The next dark, twisty and magical fantasy from internationally bestselling author Olivie Blake

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Set in a world where magic intertwines with the cutthroat dynamics of family and power, this standalone novel explores themes of ambition and rivalry. With a backdrop reminiscent of Succession, it follows characters navigating their gifted abilities while vying for dominance. The narrative promises a blend of intrigue and supernatural elements, appealing to fans of Olivie Blake's previous works and contemporary fantasy. Expect a captivating tale that delves into the complexities of talent and legacy.

      Gifted & Talented
      3,6
    • The Atlas Paradox

      • 423bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake is the sequel to The Atlas Six, the runaway TikTok must-read fantasy novel of the year. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you'll love this

      The Atlas Paradox
      3,6
    • A NEW SEMESTER BEGINS A beguiling, sinister collection of 12 more dark academia short stories from masters of the genre, including Olivie Blake, Genevieve Cogman, MK Lobb and more! Twelve original dark academia stories from bestselling thriller writers – imagine darkened libraries, exclusive elite schools, looming Gothic towers, charismatic professors, illicit affairs, the tang of autumn in the air… and the rivalries and obsessions that lead to murder. Featuring stories from: Olivie Blake Genevieve Cogman Ariel Djanikian Elspeth Wilson MK Lobb Jamison Shea Kate Alice Marshall Erica Waters De Elizabeth Taylor Grothe Kit Mayquist Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

      These Dreaming Spires: A Dark Academia Anthology
      3,5
    • La Petite Mort

      • 218bladzijden
      • 8 uur lezen

      Inheriting a house in the New Orleans French Quarter comes with unexpected challenges for Marisa Marrero, including a friendship with the enigmatic Jack St. Germaine, who may have a hidden past. As she navigates her new life, she encounters Elisabeth Clavier, a vampire with a dangerous reputation. With trust issues and a demon's warning complicating her decisions, Marisa must confront her growing powers and the consequences of her choices, leading to a pivotal night that tests her alliances.

      La Petite Mort
      3,5
    • The Atlas Six

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Six young magicians are chosen for greatness. But as they study to become the best among rivals, the stakes are higher than they know.

      The Atlas Six
      3,5
    • The much-anticipated final instalment 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.In this stunning finale, it's a race to survive as the 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.

      The Atlas Complex
      3,0
    • In These Hallowed Halls

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      ENROLLMENT BEGINS NOW A beguiling, sinister collection of 12 dark academia short stories from masters of the genre, including Olivie Blake, M.L. Rio, Susie Yang and more! In these stories, dear student, retribution visits a lothario lecturer; the sinister truth is revealed about a missing professor; a forsaken lover uses a séance for revenge; an obsession blooms about a possible illicit affair; two graduates exhume the secrets of a reclusive scholar; horrors are uncovered in an obscure academic department; five hopeful initiates must complete a murderous task and much more! Featuring brand-new stories from: Olivie Blake M.L. Rio David Bell Susie Yang Layne Fargo J.T. Ellison James Tate Hill Kelly Andrew Phoebe Wynne Kate Weinberg Helen Grant Tori Bovalino Definition of dark academia in English: dark academia 1. An internet subculture concerned with higher education, the arts, and literature, or an idealised version thereof with a focus on the pursuit of knowledge and an exploration of death. 2. A set of aesthetic principles. Scholarly with a gothic edge – tweed blazers, vintage cardigans, scuffed loafers, a worn leather satchel full of brooding poetry. Enthusiasts are usually found in museums and darkened libraries.

      In These Hallowed Halls
      3,3