Deciphering THE WILL OF THE MANY by James Islington (Part One)

The Will of the Many has completely taken over the fantasy community & we totally get why 🏛️ We’re unpacking everything that makes this book so addictive: the writing, the world, the politics, the twists, & that jaw-dropping ending. Join us for Part 1 of our Hierarchy series deep dive, & stay tuned for Part 2 next Tuesday! (P.S. This episode contains spoilers!)🤍 CTB Links!: ⁠https://linktr.ee/checkthisbookout⁠📖 Books Mentioned:​The Will of the Many (Hierarchy #1) - James Islington​The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy #2) - James Islington​Red Rising - Pierce Brown​The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy #1) - James Islington​Blood Over Bright Haven - M.L. Wang⏱ Time Stamps:00:00:000 intro00:01:30 our ratings00:06:20 the elephant in the room00:09:35 the writing style00:12:15 the pacing00:14:40 show vs tell00:17:00 vis is a planner00:21:10 world building and science fantasy00:25:45 vis is so smart00:27:45 we loved the roman inspired setting00:29:30 the pyramid structure00:34:30 overpowered characters00:36:20 a great hook00:39:40 pre-academy plot deep dive00:45:20 imagining transvects00:51:30 relucia/sedotia 00:55:20 veridius intro00:59:00 big sister lanistia + training montage01:03:00 the naumachia01:12:30 vis at the academy + his flaws01:25:30 first visit to the ruins01:40:00 final thoughts