The Will of the Many

Deluxe Edition Hardcover

James Islington

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Saga Press
28 November 2024

Adventure; Historical adventure; Fantasy

Series: Heirarchy

The deluxe edition of the first installment of the Hierarchy series, following a young fugitive as he uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets at the elite Catenan Academy, by bestselling author James Islington.

Including new cover art by Jaime Jones, gold sprayed edges, colored endpapers, a map by James Islington, foil stamped three-piece case, and newly added bonus material.

AUDI. VIDE. TACE.

The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.

I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilized society in allowing my strength, my drive and my focus—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do.

I tell them that I belong, and they believe me.

But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart.

And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.

To survive, though, I will still have to rise through the Academy’s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them and win. Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me.

And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.

By: James Islington
Imprint: Saga Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Not for Online ed.
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 887g
ISBN: 9781668093290
ISBN 10: 1668093294
Series: Heirarchy
Pages: 720
Publication Date: 28 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Islington was born and raised in southern Victoria, Australia. An avid fantasy reader for many years, it was only when he read Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series that he was finally inspired to write something of his own. He now lives with his wife and daughter on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. He is the author of The Licanius Trilogy and The Will of Many.

Reviews for The Will of the Many: Deluxe Edition Hardcover

"""Ancient Roman politics, dark academia, and epic fantasy coalesce in this brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece from Islington... This is powerful storytelling at its finest, and the mind-blowing ending opens the series to so much more potential."" ----Library Journal, *starred* ""Fans of Pierce Brown's Red Rising will enjoy this book, but it's darker, deeper, and takes unexpected paths worth traveling. Trust that the author will get you there in the end."" ----Kirkus, *starred* ""Islington's worldbuilding is exceptionally detailed and thoughtful, making suspending disbelief effortless. Perfectly balancing character development and plot momentum, this will have fantasy fans clamoring for more."" ----Publishers Weekly, *starred* ""One of the best books I've ever read!""----Petrik Leo ""Readers that love watching a world slowly unfold with lots of political intrigue will thoroughly enjoy this book."" ----Booklist"