With the darker evenings fast approaching, it’s officially time to dig out the slippers, the scented candles and, yes, the best books to curl up with once the weather turns.
Let’s face it, when it comes to genres, dark academia is one of the best types of tome to get us in a cosy mood pre-Christmas. Magic, intricate plots, ancient mysteries – all of these constitute ideal subject matter for a windy autumn’s night of bookwormery, which is why The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is already topping our new season must-read list.
Each decade, the prestigious yet secretive Alexandrian Society – whose custodians guard the lost knowledge of ancient civilisations – invite magicians from all over the world to try and join their order, a position which guarantees a lifetime of power and prestige. However, even though six candidates are invited to apply for selection, there are only five spaces to fill…