{"product_id":"9781982141172","title":"James Islington - The Will of the Many","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by James Islington. Themes include Fiction, Action \u0026amp; Adventure, Fantasy, Epic, Historical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudi. Vide. Tace.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilised society in allowing my strength, my drive and my focus—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI tell them that I belong, and they believe me.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo survive, though, I will still have to rise through the Academy’s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them and \u003ci\u003ewin\u003c\/i\u003e. Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58012833022326,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781982141172.jpg?v=1780502378","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781982141172","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}