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Gifted & Talented

Olivie Blake

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      From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Succession meets magic in Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake. This is the story of three siblings who, upon the death of their father, are forced to reckon with their long-festering rivalries, dangerous abilities and the crushing weight of all their unrealized adolescent potential.

      Where there’s a will, there’s a war.

      Thayer Wren, brilliant CEO of Wrenfare Magitech, is dead. As the ‘father of modern technology,’ he leaves an incredible legacy. But which of his three telepathically and electrokinetically gifted children could inherit the Wrenfare throne?

      Meredith, head of her own profitable company, has recently cured mental illness. If only her journalist ex-boyfriend wasn’t set on exposing what she really is: a total fraud. Arthur, second-youngest congressman ever, wants to do everything right. Except his wife might be leaving, and he’s losing his re-election campaign. Heading Wrenfare could relaunch his sinking ship. Eilidh was a world-famous ballerina, until a life-altering injury. Gaining the company might finally validate her worth.

      On the pipeline of gifted kid to clinically depressed adult, nobody wins. Yet as they gather to read his final words, which Wren will come out on top?

      This is a compulsive contemporary fantasy of family, twisted love and dangerous secrets from a writer at the height of her powers.

      CONTRIBUTORS: Olivie Blake EAN: 9781035011384 COUNTRY: PAGES: 498 WEIGHT: HEIGHT:
      PUBLISHED BY: PAN MACMILLAN DATE PUBLISHED: 2025-04-02 CITY: GENRE: WIDTH: SPINE:

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      The Art of Being Awful

      This book was a wild ride in the best and weirdest possible ways. I went in expecting a cerebral fantasy and came out with a deeply chaotic family drama, filled with speculative tech, toxic sibling dynamics, and a narrator who isn’t afraid to take the mickey out of the entire cast.

      The story follows the Wren siblings in the wake of their brilliant but terrible father’s death.

      There’s a funeral, a mountain of buried trauma, and a whole lot of questionable decisions. Each sibling has some sort of tech‑based power, but the “magic” is really just flavouring. The heart of the story lies in the messy emotional wreckage of growing up under pressure and privilege.

      The character work is the standout here. Meredith Wren became my accidental favourite, sharp edged, difficult to like, and surprisingly moving. No one in this book is particularly kind or sensible, and that’s very much the point. It’s a study in moral greyness, with love, guilt, and capitalism swirling in the background like storm clouds.

      What to expect:
      • Self‑aware, sarcastic narration
      • Morally questionable rich people with emotional depth
      • Superpowers used as metaphor
      • Themes of grief, legacy, merit, and messy healing
      • A slow start, a steady build, and a satisfying catharsis

      I wouldn’t recommend this to readers who need a well defined magic system or a tightly structured plot. But if you love flawed characters, introspective chaos, and dialogue that bites, this one is worth a go.

      Format: Paperback

      From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Succession meets magic in Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake. This is the story of three siblings who, upon the death of their father, are forced to reckon with their long-festering rivalries, dangerous abilities and the crushing weight of all their unrealized adolescent potential.

      Where there’s a will, there’s a war.

      Thayer Wren, brilliant CEO of Wrenfare Magitech, is dead. As the ‘father of modern technology,’ he leaves an incredible legacy. But which of his three telepathically and electrokinetically gifted children could inherit the Wrenfare throne?

      Meredith, head of her own profitable company, has recently cured mental illness. If only her journalist ex-boyfriend wasn’t set on exposing what she really is: a total fraud. Arthur, second-youngest congressman ever, wants to do everything right. Except his wife might be leaving, and he’s losing his re-election campaign. Heading Wrenfare could relaunch his sinking ship. Eilidh was a world-famous ballerina, until a life-altering injury. Gaining the company might finally validate her worth.

      On the pipeline of gifted kid to clinically depressed adult, nobody wins. Yet as they gather to read his final words, which Wren will come out on top?

      This is a compulsive contemporary fantasy of family, twisted love and dangerous secrets from a writer at the height of her powers.

      CONTRIBUTORS: Olivie Blake EAN: 9781035011384 COUNTRY: PAGES: 498 WEIGHT: HEIGHT:
      PUBLISHED BY: PAN MACMILLAN DATE PUBLISHED: 2025-04-02 CITY: GENRE: WIDTH: SPINE:

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      Customer Reviews

      Based on 1 review
      100%
      (1)
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      Roelia Schoeman
      The Art of Being Awful

      This book was a wild ride in the best and weirdest possible ways. I went in expecting a cerebral fantasy and came out with a deeply chaotic family drama, filled with speculative tech, toxic sibling dynamics, and a narrator who isn’t afraid to take the mickey out of the entire cast.

      The story follows the Wren siblings in the wake of their brilliant but terrible father’s death.

      There’s a funeral, a mountain of buried trauma, and a whole lot of questionable decisions. Each sibling has some sort of tech‑based power, but the “magic” is really just flavouring. The heart of the story lies in the messy emotional wreckage of growing up under pressure and privilege.

      The character work is the standout here. Meredith Wren became my accidental favourite, sharp edged, difficult to like, and surprisingly moving. No one in this book is particularly kind or sensible, and that’s very much the point. It’s a study in moral greyness, with love, guilt, and capitalism swirling in the background like storm clouds.

      What to expect:
      • Self‑aware, sarcastic narration
      • Morally questionable rich people with emotional depth
      • Superpowers used as metaphor
      • Themes of grief, legacy, merit, and messy healing
      • A slow start, a steady build, and a satisfying catharsis

      I wouldn’t recommend this to readers who need a well defined magic system or a tightly structured plot. But if you love flawed characters, introspective chaos, and dialogue that bites, this one is worth a go.

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