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The Strength of the Few

Hierarchy, Book 2

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The Strength of the Few

By: James Islington
Narrated by: Euan Morton
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This highly anticipated follow-up to The Will of the Many—one of 2023’s most lauded and best-selling 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.

©2025 James Islington (P)2025 Audible Inc. Action & Adventure Best of 2025 Epic Fantasy Historical
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great read/listen. Some parts I couldn’t stop listening. A few unexpected scenes kept me hooked. Excited for the next instalment.

Couldn’t stop listening

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At first I thought it would be difficult to follow the three seperate Vis worlds. However, each story line compliments the others both explaining why event events happen and expanding on the story itself.

The pace is excellent and the mysteries continue to captivate me.

If you enjoyed the first book you will love this one.

Amazing

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This book was so epic. The world expansion after the first book was amazing.. They emotions I felt when I was reading/listening were gut wrenching.

This book has immediately been bumped up to one of my favourite books I've ever read.

Absolute perfect

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I’m honestly not sure which realm I’m living in after finishing this book. Delusional confidence had me determined to guess the plot twists, I successfully got them all wrong 🙃

James you are a genius!

Now, be warned, this book demands 200% of your attention as you continuously jump between the 3 worlds. The MMC Vis has 22 different names, I don’t even know my own name at this point😵‍💫 Am I complaining? Absolutely not! I am obsessed with this book & I’ll be doing a re-read immediately.

If The Will Of The Many isn’t fresh in your memory, you absolutely need to re-read before diving in 🙌🏼

“Death is the door to life”

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As is written. by others, this is the best fantasy I have read this year, really looking forward to the next installment.

Great story

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