A review by annietaber
The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Oh my god this book. THIS is what I’m looking for when I’m looking for a fantasy read. The world building was so realistic and rich for such a far fetched premise, which was necessary for the whole story to work. I immediately felt attached to Vis and his story, and boy do I love reading about someone undercover infiltrating the enemy….. I loved his POV, and I felt like we were figuring things out together in a way that was both challenging and clear. Nearly PERFECTLY paced (got a lil rough and ready at the end tbh), but I was gripped, always wanting to get back to my book. DYING to read the next one. This is a new classic in my canon. Debating between 4.75 and 5, though, because

the Singularity business at the end seemed underdeveloped and like it was a plot fit for a different book? Like time travel/self-replication? It just felt like a different story to tell.

Maybe it’ll grow on me and I’ll up to a perfect 5, which it SO NEARLY IS. Already googling when the next book comes out