{"product_id":"9781668066621","title":"The Will of the Many : Volume 1 by James Islington","description":"At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this \"brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece\" (Library Journal, starred review) by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.    The Catenan Republic-the Hierarchy-may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.    I 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 civilized 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.    I tell them that I belong, and they believe me.    But 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.    And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.    To 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?win.?Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me.    And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303660826997,"sku":"9781668066621","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781668066621.jpg?v=1762794669","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781668066621","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}