The Will of the Many: Volume 1 (Hierarchy)

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this "brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece" (Library Journal, starred review) by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.

The protagonist, Vis Telimus, infiltrates the prestigious Catenan Academy under false pretenses. He claims to be an orphan seeking to join society by having his Will leeched to empower those above him, a common practice in the Hierarchy. However, his true mission is to uncover secrets, solve a murder, and find an ancient weapon that could destabilize the Republic. He is determined never to cede his Will to the empire that executed his family.

To survive and achieve his goals, Vis must rise through the Academy's ranks, forming alliances and feigning loyalty. If his true identity is discovered, the Hierarchy will kill him.

Product Details:

• Author: James Islington
• Book 1 of: Hierarchy
• Language: English
• Print Length: 720 pages
• Binding: Paperback
• Publication Date: June 19, 2025
• Dimensions: 19.8 x 4.7 x 12.9 cm
• Weight: 225 g
• ISBN-10: 1668066629
• ISBN-13: 978-1668066621

Discover the secrets of the Catenan Republic in the first volume of the Hierarchy series.