The Atlas Paradox

Olivie Blake

58 pages 1-hour read

Olivie Blake

The Atlas Paradox

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Character List

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

Major Characters

A powerful physical medeian capable of manipulating elements, Libby is previously known as the moral conscience of the Alexandrian Society initiates. Stranded decades in the past, she must rely on her intellect and physical abilities to find a way back to her own time. The isolation forces her to reevaluate her strict adherence to morality when survival is on the line.

Key Relationships

Captive of Ezra Fowler

Close Friend of Nico de Varona

Crush of Belen

Fellow Initiate of Callum Nova

Fellow Initiate of Tristan Caine

Dream Contact of Gideon Drake

A charismatic and highly skilled physical medeian who views magic as a science. Nico desperately wants the remaining initiates to bond and work collaboratively as a team. Without Libby, whose magic complements his own, he feels unbalanced and relies heavily on his connection to Gideon to stay grounded.

Key Relationships

Close Friend of Libby Rhodes

Close Friend of Gideon Drake

Former Friend of Reina Mori

Training Partner of Tristan Caine

Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali

Fellow Initiate of Callum Nova

The son of an underworld boss, Tristan possesses a rare and poorly understood ability to see through illusions and perceive the fundamental energy of the universe. He feels like an outsider among the elite medeians and struggles to access his overwhelming power without being in mortal danger. He is determined to transcend his criminal family origins.

Key Relationships

Former Friend of Callum Nova

Training Partner of Nico de Varona

Son of Adrian Caine

Subordinate of Atlas Blakely

Fellow Initiate of Libby Rhodes

Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali

An exceptionally beautiful and highly skilled telepath who uses her abilities and appearance to manipulate those around her. Parisa is deeply cynical about human nature and is currently studying the psychological foundations of magic and the sentient nature of the Alexandrian Society archives.

Key Relationships

Romantic Interest of Dalton Ellery

Subordinate of Atlas Blakely

Fellow Initiate of Reina Mori

Fellow Initiate of Nico de Varona

Fellow Initiate of Callum Nova

Fellow Initiate of Tristan Caine

A naturalist medeian capable of hearing the thoughts of plants and supplying immense life energy. Having spent her life avoiding people who wish to exploit her abilities, Reina prefers the quiet of the archives. She is currently researching the role of gods in creation, developing a theory that modern medeians are supreme beings meant to bring order to a chaotic universe.

Key Relationships

Former Friend of Nico de Varona

Research Ally of Callum Nova

Stepdaughter of The Businessman

Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali

Fellow Initiate of Libby Rhodes

Student of Dalton Ellery

A wealthy, seemingly apathetic empath who frequently numbs his overwhelming abilities with alcohol. Callum projects an air of arrogant disinterest to keep others at a distance, masking the physical and emotional toll of absorbing everyone else's feelings. He is highly observant and quietly gathers information on the Society's leadership.

Key Relationships

Former Friend of Tristan Caine

Research Ally of Reina Mori

Subordinate of Atlas Blakely

Fellow Initiate of Libby Rhodes

Fellow Initiate of Nico de Varona

Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali

A time-traveling medeian and former Alexandrian Society initiate who operates as Libby's ex-boyfriend. Ezra believes the Society is dangerous and is actively building a coalition of powerful outsiders to dismantle it. He uses his ability to move through time to stay ahead of his enemies and manipulate events to fit his grand design.

Key Relationships

Captor of Libby Rhodes

Former Classmate of Atlas Blakely

Collaborator of Nothazai

Collaborator of James Wessex

Adversary of Tristan Caine

The enigmatic Caretaker of the Alexandrian Society. Atlas possesses immense telepathic power and a deep understanding of the multiverse's balance. He guards the secrets of the library fiercely while subtly maneuvering the initiates to fulfill his own mysterious, long-term agenda regarding the existence of other universes.

Key Relationships

Caretaker of Parisa Kamali

Caretaker of Tristan Caine

Former Classmate of Ezra Fowler

Employer of Dalton Ellery

Caretaker of Callum Nova

Caretaker of Libby Rhodes

A magical creature capable of walking through others' dreams and crossing the boundaries of the subconscious. Gideon exists on the fringes of the medeian community and struggles to find belonging outside of his connection with Nico. He works as a freelance operative, taking dangerous jobs involving the mind.

Key Relationships

Close Friend of Nico de Varona

Son of Eilif

Dream Visitor of Libby Rhodes

Roommate of Max

Adversary of Parisa Kamali

Mind Explorer of Dalton Ellery

Supporting Characters

An academic instructor at the Alexandrian Society who studies chaos, cosmology, and the creation of the world. Dalton harbors a fractured subconscious, having sequestered a dangerous, ambitious part of himself away in order to safely conduct his research.

Key Relationships

Romantic Interest of Parisa Kamali

Employee of Atlas Blakely

Instructor of Reina Mori

Instructor of Tristan Caine

A dedicated doctoral student in the nuclear program in 1989. Belen is highly intelligent and ambitious, eager to advance her career in a male-dominated academic environment. She forms a close bond with Libby, unaware of Libby's true origins or the catastrophic nature of the research they are conducting together.

Key Relationships

Crush of Libby Rhodes

Suspicious Observer of Ezra Fowler

A powerful underground criminal boss and witch based in London. Adrian possesses significant resources and a ruthless demeanor, regularly sending magical assassins after his own son for reasons tied to his criminal empire and family legacy.

Key Relationships

Father of Tristan Caine

A mermaid and criminal operative who functions on the fringes of the magical world. She leverages her son's unique dream-walking abilities to further her own mysterious, high-stakes agendas involving the Alexandrian Society.

Key Relationships

Mother of Gideon Drake

A representative from the Forum who collaborates with Ezra to dismantle the Alexandrian Society. Nothazai seeks transparency and wishes to make the Society's hoarded resources available to the public.

Key Relationships

Collaborator of Ezra Fowler

The wealthy head of Wessex Corp. who joins Ezra's anti-Society coalition. He provides significant corporate resources and funding for Ezra's sweeping plans.

Key Relationships

Collaborator of Ezra Fowler

Former Employer of Tristan Caine

Reina's stepfather, who discovered her naturalist powers when she was young. He forced her into uncomfortable social situations in an attempt to exploit her abilities for his own gain.

Key Relationships

Stepfather of Reina Mori

Gideon's roommate who takes the shape of a black Labrador in the dream world. He serves as a loyal companion during Gideon's dangerous subconscious excursions.

Key Relationships

Roommate of Gideon Drake