The Strength of the Few
Hierarchy, Book Two
James Islington
The New York Times No. 1 bestseller
The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium, and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives. I have to hide; fight; play politics. I have to train; trust; lie. I have to kill; heal; prove myself again, and again, and again.
I am loved, and hated, and entirely alone. Above all, though, I need to find answers before it’s too late. To understand the nature of what has happened to me, and why.
I need to find a way to stop the coming Cataclysm, because if all I have learned is true, I may be the only one who can.
INTERVIEWS and REVIEWS
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Winter is Coming
andThe Strength of the Few
‘Full of excitement, danger and mystery, this thrilling adventure leaves us gasping in anticipation of the next instalment.’
‘Bestseller Islington’s brilliant middle volume of his Hierarchy trilogy clears the high bar set by the first installment…Evocative prose and nuanced ruminations on the nature of power and sacrifice enhance Islington’s complex multiverse worldbuilding. Readers will be on the edge of their seats.’
‘The Will of the Many was a good book—a really, really good book—but The Strength of the Few is a great one.’
‘Gripping suspense and epic stakes…’
‘A compelling story, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and a glimpse into how far a good man can go before he’s lost.’
‘This sequel is another striking achievement that cements Islington as one of the genre’s most compelling voices.’
‘The best book two ever written, three complete stories in one with jaw dropping twists, intense action, deep character work, and masterful plot weaving.’
‘Islington’s series demonstrates exceptional worldbuilding, with the author setting up a complex magic and political system with incredible detail. The story balances lofty magical feats with realistic political drama, crafting a story that is nearly impossible to put down.’
