#Libby and Tristan

[happygirl2oo2]

Kindly asking anyone in the TA6 fandom who can actually draw to re-do this photo as Tristan, Libby and Callum 'cause I can't get that idea out of my mind ever since I saw this picture, thank you

I think the picture speaks for itself but just in case- I see it as Tristan (on the left), Libby (in the middle), and Callum (on the right)

[kaleninya]

[sveetnemesis]

entirety of the atlas trilogy summed up :

[derangedthoughtssideblog]

* in The Atlas Six *

Nico: omg I can't believe we have to kill one of us

Libby: we can't do that!

Tristan: it's so bad

* meanwhile, in The Secret History *

Henry: I can't believe I have to kill my best friend

Richard: I mean, you don't have to—

Henry: No, I'm gonna

[remusfinglupin]

The Atlas squad (in actually terrified to finish The Atlas Complex)

🎨: Little Chmura

[venividifettuccine]

you’re wearing his cardigan. i’ve struck a blood deal with his mob boss father, befriended and invested myself in the romantic life of his little sister, and am tormenting him with slutty 3am texts and sunglasses photos. we are not the same

[itseyaaaa]

why is no one is talking about this part in The Atlas Complex:

"Instead,Callum would simply have to look Tristan in the eye and say, as un-pathetically as possible, you don't have to choose me. Just know that it won't stop me from choosing you"

[thebellekeys]

Power is taken. Official character artwork by Little Chmura for The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake, the final installment in The Atlas trilogy published by TOR Books.

[torpublishinggroup]

This advertisement is for The Atlas Complex—the heart-shattering finale to the dark academia series that began with Olivie Blake’s NYT bestselling The Atlas Six. 

The original artwork featured in this image is by Little Chmura.

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment.

Knowledge Is Carnage

Old alliances fracture as those who remain within the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities. Elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society partner up to influence politics on a global stage while the outside world mobilizes to destroy them all. And as for the Society’s Caretaker, Atlas Blakely… He may yet succeed in his world-breaking plan. 

Destiny Is a Choice

It all comes down to this: The Society recruits must decide what and who they're willing to betray and destroy for limitless power. 

Power Is Taken

[onaloyveonce]

The lack of fanfiction for The Atlas Six is insane

[rizeam]

"i work alone"

fine then twink mr. incredible let's see how long that lasts

[happygirl2oo2]

[kaleninya]

Listen, there’s a LOT of things to be said about the actual ending of Atlas Complex, but Callum Nova unequivocally served cunt and comedic gold right up to the last second.

[thequeerbouquiniste]

*spoilers for the Atlas Complex*

i've seen a lot of praise and a lot of criticism for The Atlas Complex, and though most of it comes down to personal taste in the end, what really annoys me is when people say that Olivie Blake killed all the gays and that she broke all the gay couples and that their deaths were pointless. first of all, are you purposefully ignoring the fact that every single one of the six are queer? that Libby, Parisa, and Tristan are also confirmed to be bi, that Reina is probably asexual and aromantic? are you focusing on Nico/Gideon and Trisan/Callum because they were the main couples or because you're only interested in queer characters when they're gay men or men who are dating another man?

second of all, the point of the book is that none of them really get a happy ending. they've all lost something, more or less big, because knowledge is carnage. that's the point of the story. you can't get so close to such knowledge because you'll burn yourself. and they got too close, so they burned. the only one who has a remotely happy ending is Tristan because even though he also got too close, he saw it for what it really was. that's his gift, that's part of his arc. i am devastated that Nico died, especially this way, but it makes sense for Libby's arc. it couldn't have been anyone else because that's the entire point of her journey.

as for Callum, i've seen someone point out that his death was pointless, especially since it comes just as he's finally growing for real. that's a valid point and ultimately a matter of personal analysis. but I also want to say that this pointlessness is precisely the point. it's ridiculous because ridiculous things happen all the time. that's why we see all the other ways it could have ended right after. because it's ridiculous, and Callum should have been given a chance to keep growing, and he was not because he did something careless and stupid. that's life. sometimes tragic things happen for ridiculous reasons, and it doesn't always have to be meaningful.

[jessread-s]

✩🕯️📜Series Review:

Core concepts

⋆ The Atlas Six - Physics

⋆ The Atlas Paradox - Psychology

⋆ The Atlas Complex - Philosophy

“The Atlas” series is so much more than dark academia or romance. This series studies what happens to human beings when they are promised access to infinite knowledge and power. It is about how quickly we turn on each other and abandon our own morals to gain. said knowledge and power. Each installment blew me away as I watched Blake’s six protagonists gradually find and/or destroy themselves. My mind was continuously expanded by her prose and it made me question my every decision. It’s a soul crushing read, but perhaps also a necessary one.

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@torpublishinggroup @olivieblake

[they-stare-i-ship]

I finished reading the atlas paradox

and now you're subjected to my SPOILERY thoughts.

Parisa Kamali: I love Parisa, I have loved her since the first book. I LIKE HER SO MUCH she's funny she's mean she's cool she's kind. She's incredibly powerful. She's so interesting and I really enjoyed how she slowly became "her royal softness". Whenever we have her pov it's so fun. I love how she's not scared of Atlas and how she challenged him. I can't wait to see what she does in the next book. I'm actually excited to see how Dalton has changed and how she reacts to them in the next book. Her relationship with Nico makes me so feel so nice. I also need her to be kiss Reina sometime in the next book.

Nico de Varona: he's been my annoying lil baby since the first book. I loved how he became more fleshed out in this book. I loved how lonely he got, his relationship with Reina and Tristan really intrigues me. HE'S SUCH A CHILD sometimes and I love him for it. Obviously I have spent the two books insane bc I knew he was in love with Gideon, I just knew it and they're just *chef's kiss* also speaking of his relationship with people, I think him and Libby will be stunning as besties, I truly cannot perceive them as romantic. They act so sibling like or even just asshole bestie like.

Reina Mori: when we started with this series I actually had more hopes from her. I feel like she didn't do much (especially in book 2) and my girl really doesn't understand communication. If she just talked to people sigh. But honestly her God thing, I am down. Go off, I'm excited to see her go off the rails bc people didn't talk to her the way she could have understood. I am low-key in love with how funny the duo of Reina and Callum is, tbh. I also get major ace vibes from her.

Libby Rhodes: honestly she was my second least favourite amount the six when we started. She desperately needed the corruption arc we got in the later half of the book. I think I will like her a lot more now. Her crush on belen was stunning to read. I can't wait for Libby to fuck shit up, literally fuck everyone up. And I genuinely truly deeply want her relationship with Nico to just be friendship. Friendships are equally as important and the fact that the universe made them parallel to eachother is my favourite thing.

Callum Nova: honestly I didn't really like him much during the first book, he was fine but we had more interesting characters. BUT DAMN CALLUM NOVA POST HEARTBREAK?? ~~ exquisite ~~ he's so fucking funny and hopeless and sad and pathetic. he is so desperate for love and so upset that he was denied it. He's my pathetic lil meow meow. Also I would LOVE to see him use his powers more in the future. As we keep learning about it, I keep loving him. Also I need Tristan to beg Callum to take him back.

Tristan Caine: actually I didn't enjoy his povs at all in the first book, I couldn't wait for them to be over. He is still my least favourite among the six but in the second book he was more interesting and fun. I'm a lil anxious of how Atlas is gonna use him and his powers. I don't care much of him but I want him to beg Callum or regret it for the rest of his existence. Also I hate LibbyTristan as a romantic permanent thing, they can fuck around and have fun but pls end at that.

Gideon Drake: I have loved him since day 1. He was the softer kinder balance to Nico's aggressive and abrasiveness. He is so interesting, his origin and his powers. I spent both the book wishing we had more of him. Now that we are out of the library maybe he'll get to play a more active role in the book. I am obsessed with Gideon (bc Nico is obsessed with Gideon) I love the tidbits we learn about Gideon like how Libby always liked him more or how max travelled with him for the rescue of the "prince". I want Gideon to have everything he wants, that's all.

Atlas Blakeley: I have been thinking of Giancarlo Esposito as Atlas the entire time. There's no explanation it's just vibes

Ezra: I'm glad he's dead 💖