Fantasy
The Will of the Many
2023·720 pages
A young man infiltrates a prestigious academy to solve a murder and uncover secrets in a Roman-inspired empire. Dark, political, and intense.
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A young man infiltrates a prestigious academy to solve a murder and uncover secrets in a Roman-inspired empire. Dark, political, and intense.
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The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world, but they do not know everything.
I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned three years ago, and that only good fortune has got me into their most prestigious school. I tell them that, when I graduate, I will allow my strength and drive—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as everyone must do.
I tell them that I belong, and they believe me.
But the truth is that I have ...
What Readers Think
5.0
This wasn’t a hard read but it did take me a while to get through it. Probably cause I was really intrigued with the world and I guess magic system…
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5⭐️ I absolutely loved this This was such an unexpected read for me. It’s much higher fantasy than what I normally read. A lot of political intrigue,…
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Limited to brief kissing scenes; no explicit or on-page sexual acts.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence including torture, amputation, murder, genocide, body horror, gore, and blood; pervasive and intense throughout.
Profanity
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Infrequent mild profanity; most swearing is in-world language.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of drinking wine, not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Passing mention of “illegal” same-sex relationships; no central LGBTQIA+ characters or relationships.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of "the gods" and references to fantasy deities; not a central theme.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor fantasy magic elements centered around the use of "will;" not occult-themed.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central exploration of colonialism, empire-building, political intrigue, complicity in oppression, and revolutionary overthrow within the fantasy setting.
Self-harm / suicide
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Depictions of suicide and grief related to it; recurring but not dominant.
Abuse & suffering
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Extensive themes of slavery, torture, genocide, child death, animal harm, blackmail, mental trauma, and systemic cruelty.
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