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!)

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📖 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 intro

00:01:30 our ratings

00:06:20 the elephant in the room

00:09:35 the writing style

00:12:15 the pacing

00:14:40 show vs tell

00:17:00 vis is a planner

00:21:10 world building and science fantasy

00:25:45 vis is so smart

00:27:45 we loved the roman inspired setting

00:29:30 the pyramid structure

00:34:30 overpowered characters

00:36:20 a great hook

00:39:40 pre-academy plot deep dive

00:45:20 imagining transvects

00:51:30 relucia/sedotia

00:55:20 veridius intro

00:59:00 big sister lanistia + training montage

01:03:00 the naumachia

01:12:30 vis at the academy + his flaws

01:25:30 first visit to the ruins

01:40:00 final thoughts