Enter the harrowing halls of dark academia, where you will encounter hidden magics, secret societies and murderous ambitions.

In Olivie Blakes’ The Atlas Six, six uniquely talented young magicians as they are invited to an initiation that will change their lives forever. The Alexandrian Society is a secret society of magical academicians, the best in the world. Their members are caretakers of lost knowledge from the greatest civilizations of antiquity. And those who earn a place among their number will secure a life of wealth, power, and prestige beyond their wildest dreams. Each decade, the world's six most uniquely talented magicians are selected for initiation. But only five will walk away.

Dalloway School in Victoria Lee’s A Lesson in Vengeance is a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and the death of five of its students. When Felicity Morrow returns to finish her senior year after the tragic death of her girlfriend, she vows to stay away from the secret occult gatherings and their dark promises. But it's hard when Dalloway's occult history is everywhere. When new girl and prodigy novelist Ellis Haley asks Felicity to help her research the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity is compelled to say yes. But as history begins to repeat itself, she will have to face the darkness in Dalloway and in herself.

About the event

Running time: 60 minues

Price: £6/£4 concession (plus 50p booking fee)

This event is live on Zoom.

About the authors

Alexene Farol Follmuth, also known under the pen name Olivie Blake, is a lover and writer of stories, many of which involve the fantastic, the paranormal, or the supernatural, but not always. More often, her works revolve around the collective experience, what it means to be human (or not), and the endlessly interesting complexities of life and love. Alexene lives and works in Los Angeles with her husband and new baby, where she is generally tolerated by her rescue pit bull.

Follow Olivie Blake on Twitter @OlivieBlake or visit their website.

Victoria Lee grew up in Durham, North Carolina, where she spent her childhood writing ghost stories and fantasizing about attending boarding school. She has a Ph.D. in psychology, which she uses to overanalyze fictional characters and also herself. Lee is the author of A Lesson in Vengeance as well as The Fever King and its sequel, The Electric Heir. She lives in New York City with her partner, cat, and malevolent dog.

Follow Victoria Lee on Twitter @sosaidvictoria or visit their website.