The Will of the Many by James Islington💙📚

Jodi Taylor #BookRecommendation

This is a book with a lot going on. Set in the Republic of Caten – the equivalent of Ancient Rome – the story follows the adventures of Vis Telimus, an ex-prince of Suus, a country invaded and occupied by Caten. As a fugitive Vis must do whatever he can to avoid coming to the attention of the authorities. Something he significantly fails to do. As with every hero worthy of the name, Vis attracts trouble wherever he goes.

Adopted by a high-ranking Caten family, he is sent to the Academy – a rigorous educational establishment where not every student survives. His task, set by his adoptive father, is to discover the facts surrounding the mysterious death of his father’s younger brother. Difficult enough you might think, given that he must keep his identity a secret from everyone at all costs, but he is also being blackmailed by a group of rebels who know exactly who he is and will not hesitate to use him for their own ends.

Prince, fugitive, student, hero, spy, surrounded by enemies and always alone – will Vis survive?

This is a tense, well written and consistently exciting tale – the first I’ve read by James Islington. I haven’t quite finished The Will of the Many – at 640 pages it’s not a short book – but I have already ordered The Strength of the Few – the sequel, because I really want to find out what happens to Vis Telimus.

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