{"product_id":"the-will-of-the-many","title":"The Will of the Many","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Will of The Many by James Islington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries: The Hierarchy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAUDI. VIDE. TACE.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Catenan Republic--the Hierarchy--may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI tell them that I belong, and they believe me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ewin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49118162813165,"sku":"9781982141189","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/2835\/6131\/files\/fc0ec758abcccde21ac3150ba0c7077fe9098ffa3388c13e82e38789e95a9fac.jpg?v=1765307095","url":"https:\/\/shopblackbirdboutique.com\/es\/products\/the-will-of-the-many","provider":"Blackbird Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}