{"product_id":"the-will-of-the-many-volume-1-james-islington-hierarchy-fantasy-paperback","title":"The Will of the Many: Volume 1 by James Islington - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781668066621\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hierarchy (Book 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Will of the Many launches James Islington's internationally bestselling Hierarchy series with a gripping tale of political intrigue, hidden identity and simmering rebellion. At the elite Catenan Academy, fugitive Vis Telimus must survive a brutal hierarchy that strips citizens of their strength, drive and focus to empower those above them. Blending Roman-inspired world-building with dark academia tension and epic fantasy stakes, this critically acclaimed novel is perfect for readers who love intricate plotting, morally complex characters, layered secrets and slow-burn political intrigue building toward a genuinely explosive, series-redefining finale readers won't soon forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Catenan Republic — known simply as the Hierarchy — rules the known world by harvesting the \"Will\" of its citizens: their strength, drive and focus, siphoned upward to sustain those in power. Posing as an orphaned scholarship student, Vis Telimus infiltrates the Republic's most prestigious academy, hiding a dangerous secret and a mission to uncover the truth behind his family's destruction. As he rises through the Academy's brutal ranks, Vis is drawn into a web of murder, ancient weapons and simmering rebellion that threatens to fracture the Republic itself. James Islington constructs a richly detailed, Roman-inspired empire where knowledge is currency, loyalty is a weapon, and survival depends on cunning rather than brute strength. The narrative balances dark academia intrigue with high-stakes action, exploring themes of power, sacrifice, identity and the cost of resistance. Critics have praised its meticulous world-building, drawing comparisons to Pierce Brown's Red Rising for readers who want a darker, slower-burn political epic. It's an ambitious, immersive start to a series built for readers who want fantasy laced with strategy and secrets rather than simple heroics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst book in James Islington's acclaimed Hierarchy series, an ideal entry point for new fantasy readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmersive Roman-inspired world-building with a unique magic system based on \"Will\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark academia setting combined with political intrigue, mystery and high-stakes action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompelling, morally complex protagonist navigating deception, identity and rebellion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of the Licanius Trilogy, translated into 17 languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritically acclaimed with starred reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJames Islington is the internationally bestselling author of The Will of the Many, the first novel in the Hierarchy series, as well as the acclaimed Licanius Trilogy, beginning with The Shadow of What Was Lost. He has sold more than two million books worldwide, with his work translated into seventeen languages. Known for his intricate plotting and richly layered magic systems, Islington has become one of modern epic fantasy's most talked-about voices. He lives on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, with his wife and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Epic Fantasy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA dark academia epic packed with political intrigue, ancient secrets and a magic system unlike anything else in fantasy fiction today. Fans of Red Rising and richly imagined, morally complex empires will be hooked from the very first chapter and left desperate for the thrilling sequel, The Strength of the Few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK paperback edition; ISBN as listed above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Islington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56950118973822,"sku":"SNG22980","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/the-will-of-the-many-volume-1-james-islington-hierarchy-paperback-front-cover.jpg?v=1784432964","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/the-will-of-the-many-volume-1-james-islington-hierarchy-fantasy-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}