A newfantasybook is the perfect follow-up toSuccession. In its four seasons released between 2018-2023,Successioncemented itself as one ofHBO’s all-time best original series. The hit show revolves around the children of the wealthy Roy family vying for control of Waystar RoyCo. The matter of succession is made more complicated by the unpredictable health and bold decisions made by the media conglomerate’s founder and leader, Logan Roy (Brian Cox).
Thecharacters inSuccessionare not meant to be likable, asthe story serves as a satirical and tragic exploration of the Roy family’s moral depravity. SinceSuccessionended, there has not been any other show that has been able to replicate the show’s unique flavor. While the fantasy genre seems like it should have little in common with the popular HBO series, it is now poised to offer the best follow-up since the series ended.
Olivie Blake’s April 2025 Fantasy Book Is Basically Just Succession With Telekinetic Powers
Three Magical Children Are In Contention For Their Father’s Company
Gifted & Talentedby Olivie Blakefeatures three siblings with telepathic and electrokinetic powers fighting to take control of Wrenfare Magitech. Their father, Thayer Wren, who was the founder and CEO of Wrenfare Magitech, is now dead, and each of his children are determined to inherit his business empire. The eldest daughter, Meredith, has her own biotechnology company and claims to have cured mental illness. Her brother, Arthur, has the distinction of being the second-youngest congressional representative to be elected.
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Meredith and Arthur’s sister, Eilidh, used to be a world-renowned ballerina, but has been working as a marketing executive at Wrenfare Magitech since an injury ended her dancing career.Gifted & Talented’s premise sounds a lot likeSuccession, especially if the series had begun withLogan Roy’s death. Of course, the most significant difference is the inclusion of magical powers, which will make the matter of succession even more complicated and entertaining.
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With no show able to fill the void that it left behind,Gifted & Talentedis the ideal book to read for those stillmissingSuccession. The struggle between Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), Connor (Alan Ruck), and Shiv (Sarah Snook) already got ugly, but it would have been even worse if they were able to wield telekinetic powers. Blake’s novel is able to blend these fantastical elements with character drama that is akin toSuccession.
Gifted & Talentedwas published on June 27, 2025.
With Meredith being worried about her ex-boyfriend, who is a journalist, revealing that she is a fraud, and Arthur’s wife on the verge of leaving him,the Wren children bring their own questionable morals into the story. Meredith, in particular, sounds like she would fit in well with the Roy children.Successionended with a surprising character becoming the new CEO, and now audiences can read Blake’sGifted & Talentedto see what happens as the magical Wren children fight for their father’s company.
