The Atlas Complex

Olivie Blake

56 pages 1-hour read

Olivie Blake

The Atlas Complex

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Character List

Meet the key characters, with insights into their roles, motivations, and relationships—spoiler-free.

Major Characters

Libby is a physicist capable of manipulating the elements. She recently returned from being trapped in 1989 and carries guilt over the collateral damage she caused during her escape. She wrestles with self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy, prioritizing the prevention of Atlas's planned multiverse experiment. Her time in the past has hardened her, making her more assertive and willing to take extreme measures to achieve her goals.

Key Relationships

Close friend of Nico Ferrer de Varona

Romantic partner of Tristan Caine

Housemate of Gideon Drake

Recruit of Atlas Blakely

Fellow initiate with Parisa Kamali

Former friend of Belen Jiménez

Former girlfriend of Ezra Fowler

Nico is a talented physicist from a wealthy background who uses his abilities to control matter. He lives with his romantic partner, Gideon, and serves as a moral center for the group of initiates. He is charismatic but sometimes struggles to understand the harsh realities of poverty that shape Gideon's worldview. Nico favors proceeding with the multiverse experiment to avoid being killed by the archives.

Key Relationships

Close friend of Libby Rhodes

Romantic partner of Gideon Drake

Fellow initiate with Tristan Caine

Former roommate of Max Wolfe

Monitored by Sharon

Recruit of Atlas Blakely

Tristan is the son of a London crime boss. He possesses powerful reality-warping abilities. He stayed behind at the Alexandrian Society's manor house when others left, seeking refuge from his father's continuous attempts on his life. He maintains a relationship with Libby and frequently texts Callum, exchanging threats and philosophical debates.

Key Relationships

Romantic partner of Libby Rhodes

Son of Adrian Caine

Brother of Alys Caine

Rival of Callum Nova

Former employee of James Wessex

Former fiancé of Eden Wessex

Parisa is an exceptionally beautiful and powerful telepath. Her abilities make her constantly aware of how others perceive her, leading to a jaded worldview. She initially aligned with Dalton to create a new world but begins questioning his motives as she searches for meaning and awaits news from her husband.

Key Relationships

Ally of Dalton Ellery

Wife of Nasser

Fellow initiate with Libby Rhodes

Rival of Nothazai

Information seeker from Sharon

Fellow initiate with Reina Mori

Reina is a naturalist who can communicate with plants and share her energy. She views herself and other medeians as akin to gods. Driven by a desire to enact large-scale political change, she works alongside Callum to sway world events, refusing to participate in the Society's impending multiverse experiment.

Key Relationships

Ally of Callum Nova

Fellow initiate with Libby Rhodes

Fellow initiate with Tristan Caine

Fellow initiate with Parisa Kamali

Associate of Aiya Sato

Acquaintance of Li

Callum is an empath from the wealthy Nova family. He assists Reina in her political schemes but remains highly cynical about the permanence of their changes. He maintains a cavalier attitude and is tasked by Adrian Caine with killing Tristan, a job he continually delays while engaging Tristan in tense communication.

Key Relationships

Ally of Reina Mori

Target of Tristan Caine

Brother of Selene Nova

Acquaintance of Alys Caine

Employee of Adrian Caine

Adversary of Eilif

Gideon is a dreamwalker and the son of a mermaid. He experiences narcoleptic symptoms due to his weak tether to reality. He is Nico's romantic partner and lives with him at the manor house. Gideon harbors deep concerns about the safety of the group and senses an unnerving shift in Libby's behavior.

Key Relationships

Romantic partner of Nico Ferrer de Varona

Son of Eilif

Former roommate of Max Wolfe

Housemate of Libby Rhodes

Colleague of Dalton Ellery

Target of James Wessex

Atlas is the former Caretaker of the Alexandrian Society who recruited the current class of initiates. He grew up caring for his mentally ill mother, which left him with a jaded perspective. He intends to use the archives' resources to perform a massive experiment to open the doors to the multiverse.

Key Relationships

Recruiter of Libby Rhodes

Recruiter of Nico Ferrer de Varona

Former friend of Ezra Fowler

Employer of Dalton Ellery

Cohort member with Alexis Lai

Recruiter of Parisa Kamali

Supporting Characters

Dalton is a researcher for the Alexandrian Society who possesses the ability to create life. He works closely with Parisa, proposing that she take over the Society as the new Caretaker. He intends to proceed with the multiverse experiment to understand the source of his powers.

Key Relationships

Employee of Atlas Blakely

Associate of Nico Ferrer de Varona

Colleague of Gideon Drake

Ezra is a former initiate from Atlas's cohort who possesses time-manipulation abilities. He formed a rival group to oppose and dismantle the Alexandrian Society. He trapped Libby in 1989 and serves as a major catalyst for the current conflict.

Key Relationships

Former friend of Atlas Blakely

Former boyfriend of Libby Rhodes

Recruiter of Nothazai

Recruiter of James Wessex

Nothazai is a biomancer and the leader of the Forum, a rival organization to the Alexandrian Society. He desires to dismantle the Society due to ethical disagreements. He experiences intense friction with Parisa over control and resources.

Key Relationships

Rival of Parisa Kamali

Recruit of Ezra Fowler

Colleague of Julian Rivera Pérez

Associate of Sef Hassan

James is the wealthy head of the Wessex Corporation and a member of Ezra's group. He seeks access to the Society's archives and utilizes his substantial resources to hunt down members of the Society, including Gideon and Tristan.

Key Relationships

Father of Eden Wessex

Former employer of Tristan Caine

Hunter of Gideon Drake

Recruit of Ezra Fowler

Adrian is a powerful London crime boss and Tristan's abusive father. He hires Callum to locate and neutralize Tristan, seeking to bring his son back under his control by force.

Key Relationships

Father of Tristan Caine

Father of Alys Caine

Employer of Callum Nova

Employer of Wyn Cockburn

Eden is James Wessex's daughter. She feels constantly underestimated and ignored by her father and his colleagues. Lacking magical abilities herself, she relies on firearms and aggressive tactics to assert her power.

Key Relationships

Daughter of James Wessex

Former fiancée of Tristan Caine

Adversary of Parisa Kamali

Eilif is a mermaid burdened by a deal that requires her to capture someone from the Alexandrian Society. She relies on Navy SEAL backups and her own abilities to hunt down her targets.

Key Relationships

Mother of Gideon Drake

Hunter of Callum Nova

Hunter of Nico Ferrer de Varona

Alys is Tristan's sister. She stays in contact with Callum regarding her family's efforts to track down Tristan, warning him about their father's growing impatience.

Key Relationships

Sister of Tristan Caine

Daughter of Adrian Caine

Acquaintance of Callum Nova

Selene is Callum's sister and the new CEO of the Nova Corporation. She manages her family's immense wealth and public image, proving capable of handling corporate crises without her brother's help.

Key Relationships

Sister of Callum Nova

Associate of Aiya Sato

Sharon is a logistics officer for the Alexandrian Society. She manages administrative issues and carries the personal burden of caring for her terminally ill daughter.

Key Relationships

Supervisor of Nico Ferrer de Varona

Information source for Parisa Kamali

Nasser is Parisa's husband. He attempts to reconnect with her, but his actions draw the attention of dangerous global factions.

Key Relationships

Husband of Parisa Kamali

Max is the former roommate of Nico and Gideon. He relies on Nico to maintain his financial support from his family and supports Gideon's deep feelings for Nico.

Key Relationships

Former roommate of Nico Ferrer de Varona

Former roommate of Gideon Drake

Julian is the director of the CIA and the first member recruited to Ezra's group. He possesses technomancy abilities and uses his high-ranking government position to further the group's agenda.

Key Relationships

Recruit of Ezra Fowler

Colleague of Nothazai

Li is a member of the Chinese secret service and part of Ezra's group. Li is observant, quickly recognizing Libby as the true threat to their plans.

Key Relationships

Recruit of Ezra Fowler

Observer of Reina Mori

Sef is a naturalist representing the MENA region within Ezra's group. He harbors doubts about the group's leadership and long-term viability.

Key Relationships

Recruit of Ezra Fowler

Associate of Nothazai

Belen is Libby's former friend from her time trapped in the 1980s. She suffers from severe medical and legal complications due to the actions of others.

Key Relationships

Former friend of Libby Rhodes

Alexis is a necromancer from Atlas's original initiate cohort. She depends on Atlas as her health fails.

Key Relationships

Cohort member with Atlas Blakely

Aiya sits on the Alexandrian Society's board. She leverages her position to guide corporate and political forces to her own advantage.

Key Relationships

Associate of Selene Nova

Associate of Reina Mori

Wyn is an associate of Adrian Caine tasked with securing Tristan's location.

Key Relationships

Employee of Adrian Caine

Adversary of Callum Nova