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Fantasy · Science fiction · Adventure

The Will of the Many

by James Islington

4.5 out of 5, from 1,663 ratings from Hardcover readers

Vis, an orphan from a conquered land, is adopted into a powerful family of a Roman-flavoured republic where citizens lend their strength to those above them. To climb, he enters a harsh academy where students are ranked and tested against each other.

First published
2023
Pace
Medium
Length
Long
Pages
640
Format
Book 1 of 2 in Hierarchy
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Read this if you like fantasy with a school setting, ranked competitions and plenty of political scheming.

Skip this if you want a short book or a story that wraps up without a sequel.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Violence
  • Death

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Suicide
  • Murder
  • Child death
  • Gore
  • Abuse
  • Death of parent
  • Colonisation
  • Classism

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