The Strength of the Few - James Islington

The Strength of the Few

ByJames Islington

  • Release Date: 2025-11-11
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,117 Ratings

Description

The #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy follow up to The Will of the Many, expanding the world of The Heirarchy series as Vis grapples with a dangerous secret that could unravel history across alternate dimensions.

Book two of The Hierarchy quartet.

OMNE TRIUM PERFECTUM

The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. 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.

Reviews

  • Astoundingly Good

    5
    By tomkittle
    Just as with the first book, the second builds out the world(s) and characters in poetic fashion. I was on the edge of my seat through this entire read and cannot wait for the third book. The way this second volume deftly threaded together the three separate storylines was, I thought, incredibly organic and I had no trouble at all following, as others have said. In fact, I felt the three storylines were entirely complimentary of each other, with each establishing its own challenges, further building out and refining our main character of Vis. Ugh, I loved this so so so much!
  • A real shame

    1
    By Ivan_52
    Unfortunately, this book fell apart. I said to myself “What, the…?” many times as previous tight/congruent plot lines unraveled into a jumbled (AI-written?) mess.
  • Don’t bother

    1
    By 87spartan
    What a disappointment after the Will of the Many. The shift to multiple main characters was distracting. I had to force myself to finish it. I will not waste my time on the next in series.
  • Somehow even better than the first

    5
    By bhustle
    This was awesome- thank you. Truly.
  • Good - but….

    5
    By William Gould
    Very good, worth reading for sure if you liked the first. But I would go back and reread the first again.

    Some of the connections feel a bit forced, as if it’s clear an emotional connection is being built just to have an impactful moment then they die. Normally I’m all for this but it’s a bit too transparent here. The friends kind of lack depth, just willing and eager sidekicks. Good world building but all the terms with the magic system for each world had me fatigued trying to keep up with it.
  • 8.8/10

    5
    By Will B Heard
    A little slow to get going. I was skeptical. Ambitious. Awesome
  • Absolute Masterpiece

    5
    By Brentm17
    Simply could not put it down. Three times better than the first book (which was already my favorite fantasy novel).
  • Rollercoaster

    5
    By Scott Marblechin
    Couldn’t put it down
  • Fantastic writing

    5
    By Matthewmatics18
    This novel was phenomenal. Creative magic system, characters one can empathize with, and a tripartite plot line with amazing storytelling. I enjoyed every minute of it.
  • To all those who thought Vis was just bland and perfect, this will show you his complexity.

    5
    By Keys570
    This book started off with a bang, three POVs and some long awaited answers, that was good but not yet perfection. It was only at the halfway point that I had to raise my hands. The character development, the emotional aspect and the will aspect all chefs kiss 🤌🏾

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