Although the Library of Alexandria burned down centuries ago, the Alexandrian Society has always existed in secret, a vast repository of magic. When Libby graduates from a magical university, she hopes to never see her annoying co-valedictorian Nico again. But when Nico and Libby are both selected to compete for an exclusive fellowship with the Alexandrian Society, they join four other candidates vying for five open spots in one of the newest dark academia books.

At first, I was hooked by Blake's compelling premise and the fun interplay between Nico and Libby. Yet, the further along I got in the narrative, the less I liked The Atlas Six. The book splits the story equally between the six candidates, which quickly became a problem because I detested half of them. Additionally, instead of building to a dramatic climax, the novel bores you to tears with an uninteresting lead-up devoted to the characters' contemplation of a moral dilemma.