{"product_id":"the-will-of-the-many-9781982141172","title":"The Will of the Many","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAUDI. VIDE. TACE.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Catenan Republic--the Hierarchy--may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI tell them that I belong, and they believe me. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery \/ Saga Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982141172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 2.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"James Islington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42787445571765,"sku":"9781982141172","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_bd2f4dde-73c0-4f0e-91b2-f5d3fb9c12eb.jpg?v=1680016756","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-will-of-the-many-9781982141172","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}