The Strength of the Few
This highly anticipated follow-up to The Will of the Many—one of 2023’s most lauded and bestselling fantasy novels—follows Vis as he grapples with a dangerous secret that could unravel history across alternate dimensions.
OMNE TRIUM PERFECTUM
The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am.
But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore.
I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium, and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives. I have to hide; fight; play politics. I have to train; trust; lie. I have to kill; heal; prove myself again, and again, and again.
I am loved, and hated, and entirely alone.
Above all, though, I need to find answers before it’s too late. To understand the nature of what has happened to me, and why.
I need to find a way to stop the coming Cataclysm, because if all I have learned is true, I may be the only one who can.
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James Islington
James Islington’s work stands as a testament to the power of intricate world-building and the unyielding pull of morally complex characters. As a master of epic fantasy, he crafts stories that stretch the imagination, leaving readers questioning the very nature of fate, choice, and time itself. His debut novel, The Shadow of What Was Lost, quickly became a beloved cornerstone of modern fantasy, praised for its layered narrative and deep philosophical undercurrents.
Born and raised in Australia, Islington’s early love for speculative fiction was sparked by the works of authors like J.R.R. Tolkien and Brandon Sanderson. However, it wasn’t just these giants of the genre that influenced his writing. The complexity of time travel, alternate realities, and the tension between light and dark are themes he has explored ever since his first foray into the world of storytelling. For Islington, writing isn’t just about creating new worlds—it’s about asking the big questions: What happens when the hero must become the villain? What if choices made in the past could irrevocably alter the present?
The Hierarchy
Power is a delicate illusion—one that crumbles the moment you see its cracks.
In a world where control is absolute and rebellion is whispered in the dark, The Hierarchy unravels the layers of a society built on deception, ambition, and the chilling cost of order. Within its rigid structure, those at the top dictate reality, while those below are left questioning the very fabric of their existence. But what happens when the illusion begins to falter?
The Hierarchy consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
