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# The Strength of the Few (2) (Hierarchy)

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Review: Another AWESOME book! Highly recommend! - Another win for James Islington! Parts of this book, I liked less than the first. Other parts, I loved even more. For starters, I'm usually a "clean" fantasy reader. I don't like a lot of grit, and I hate sex/sexual violence in books. This one got quite a bit darker and more violent than the first, including gore, and has lots of swearing. BUT, it didn't have any sex/sexual violence, so it was still a win for me. Definitely an adult book, though. I'm so thankful for writers who give these epic, awesome, complex novels without resorting to depictions of SA against women to progress their storyline. My favorite aspects of this book (and, also, the first) are the relationships. I LOVE BROTHERLY relationships. And FATHER/SON relationships. MASTER/SON relationships. I love reading books about the bonds between men. And there's SO MUCH of that in these books. Every time Vis mentions his father (in this book and the last), it just makes me want to wrap him in a blanket burrito, give him a hot cocoa and a hug, and tell him everything is going to be okay. Pulled on my heart strings EVERY TIME. I loved the tenuous relationship between Vis and Ulciscor, Vis's bonds with Eidhin and Callidus, and in this particular book, Caeror. As a fan of male characters, the assortment of male characters in these books, and their bonds with each other, are a huge win for me. There was enough depth and complexity to them (particularly the characters in earlier books) that were a huge win for me. There's also minimal romance, and that's ALSO a huge win for me. I love the intensifying plot A LOT. I'm a huge fan of world-ending plots, and plots that span worlds, and ancient conspiracies, and all that. And since I unfortunately avoid most epic fantasy books because they make sexual violence against women their biggest plot devices, getting this book was a delight. Everything felt new and exciting to me. I also love how the book focuses on one protagonist (three, in this book, technically, but it doesn't feel that way). I love Brandon Sanderson's older books, like Way of Kings, and I think this sort of reminds me of that. Except minus the billions of other character chapters that pop up. It's like that, except Kaladin remains the only POV character. Which I would love. I got so bored of reading about certain other characters in Stormlight Archive, that by the end of that series, I was skipping entire POV chapters because I hated them so much. Just give me one or two characters that I love, and let them carry the story. So the focus on ONLY Vis as a POV character was a plus for me IMMENSELY here. And there wasn't a single chapter I wanted to skip. The downsides for me? The pacing felt too fast in this book, since it was three worlds, and basically three books, going at once. Not as much time to slow down and really spend time with the characters as they process the events of their world. There's a scene between Vis and Ulciscor toward the end that felt like it needed way more time than it got, and I'll leave it at that. Same with Vis and another character in a lake (if you know, you know) that... probably deserved way more time and attention. That particular character, I wish they'd been around for WAY LONGER than the whole 2-3 chapters they got (although I admit those chapters were my favorites in the book). But by those points in the book, the plot was racing so fast that we couldn't really slow down to enjoy those moments that mattered. I'd say the pacing felt the worst toward the end. Partly to keep the tension high, I get it, but it also sort of felt like the author was running out of time to get the book done in a certain word count, so he just started cutting content. Too bad. I would have read a much larger book, with more of the content I loved. I could have stayed in this world for a lot longer and been perfectly content. That was probably my only real complaint. I loved Vis in Res and Vis in Obiteum. Didn't like Luceum as much, until a certain character made an appearance, but I was still happy to keep reading. So even the split worlds didn't bother me, and it was fun as they sort of started tying together. There were some typos throughout the text that made me laugh. Even big-name authors, with fancy-expensive editors, have typos littered throughout their text. It is what it is. Loved this book immensely. And can't wait to see where it goes. I'm am a hardcore fan of James Islington now. Loved Licanius trilogy, and this series is so much better (in my opinion). Highly recommend!
Review: Strong indeed! - This novel really builds on the first and then blows it away. The quick and sharp writing is better and the story goes from well trodden tropes to independent yet interwoven stories. A really fresh look at a life *spoiler* split in time and space with a shared history. The settings are rich and the supporting cast of heroes and villains (and the uncertainty of which is which) makes for a great read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #539 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) #13 in Fantasy Action & Adventure #15 in Epic Fantasy (Books) |
| Book 2 of 2  | Hierarchy |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,638) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1.8 x 9 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1982141239 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1982141233 |
| Item Weight  | 1.56 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 736 pages |
| Publication date  | November 11, 2025 |
| Publisher  | S&S/Saga Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another AWESOME book! Highly recommend!
*by C***W on December 20, 2025*

Another win for James Islington! Parts of this book, I liked less than the first. Other parts, I loved even more. For starters, I'm usually a "clean" fantasy reader. I don't like a lot of grit, and I hate sex/sexual violence in books. This one got quite a bit darker and more violent than the first, including gore, and has lots of swearing. BUT, it didn't have any sex/sexual violence, so it was still a win for me. Definitely an adult book, though. I'm so thankful for writers who give these epic, awesome, complex novels without resorting to depictions of SA against women to progress their storyline. My favorite aspects of this book (and, also, the first) are the relationships. I LOVE BROTHERLY relationships. And FATHER/SON relationships. MASTER/SON relationships. I love reading books about the bonds between men. And there's SO MUCH of that in these books. Every time Vis mentions his father (in this book and the last), it just makes me want to wrap him in a blanket burrito, give him a hot cocoa and a hug, and tell him everything is going to be okay. Pulled on my heart strings EVERY TIME. I loved the tenuous relationship between Vis and Ulciscor, Vis's bonds with Eidhin and Callidus, and in this particular book, Caeror. As a fan of male characters, the assortment of male characters in these books, and their bonds with each other, are a huge win for me. There was enough depth and complexity to them (particularly the characters in earlier books) that were a huge win for me. There's also minimal romance, and that's ALSO a huge win for me. I love the intensifying plot A LOT. I'm a huge fan of world-ending plots, and plots that span worlds, and ancient conspiracies, and all that. And since I unfortunately avoid most epic fantasy books because they make sexual violence against women their biggest plot devices, getting this book was a delight. Everything felt new and exciting to me. I also love how the book focuses on one protagonist (three, in this book, technically, but it doesn't feel that way). I love Brandon Sanderson's older books, like Way of Kings, and I think this sort of reminds me of that. Except minus the billions of other character chapters that pop up. It's like that, except Kaladin remains the only POV character. Which I would love. I got so bored of reading about certain other characters in Stormlight Archive, that by the end of that series, I was skipping entire POV chapters because I hated them so much. Just give me one or two characters that I love, and let them carry the story. So the focus on ONLY Vis as a POV character was a plus for me IMMENSELY here. And there wasn't a single chapter I wanted to skip. The downsides for me? The pacing felt too fast in this book, since it was three worlds, and basically three books, going at once. Not as much time to slow down and really spend time with the characters as they process the events of their world. There's a scene between Vis and Ulciscor toward the end that felt like it needed way more time than it got, and I'll leave it at that. Same with Vis and another character in a lake (if you know, you know) that... probably deserved way more time and attention. That particular character, I wish they'd been around for WAY LONGER than the whole 2-3 chapters they got (although I admit those chapters were my favorites in the book). But by those points in the book, the plot was racing so fast that we couldn't really slow down to enjoy those moments that mattered. I'd say the pacing felt the worst toward the end. Partly to keep the tension high, I get it, but it also sort of felt like the author was running out of time to get the book done in a certain word count, so he just started cutting content. Too bad. I would have read a much larger book, with more of the content I loved. I could have stayed in this world for a lot longer and been perfectly content. That was probably my only real complaint. I loved Vis in Res and Vis in Obiteum. Didn't like Luceum as much, until a certain character made an appearance, but I was still happy to keep reading. So even the split worlds didn't bother me, and it was fun as they sort of started tying together. There were some typos throughout the text that made me laugh. Even big-name authors, with fancy-expensive editors, have typos littered throughout their text. It is what it is. Loved this book immensely. And can't wait to see where it goes. I'm am a hardcore fan of James Islington now. Loved Licanius trilogy, and this series is so much better (in my opinion). Highly recommend!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strong indeed!
*by J***1 on January 19, 2026*

This novel really builds on the first and then blows it away. The quick and sharp writing is better and the story goes from well trodden tropes to independent yet interwoven stories. A really fresh look at a life *spoiler* split in time and space with a shared history. The settings are rich and the supporting cast of heroes and villains (and the uncertainty of which is which) makes for a great read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sequel and very complex
*by K***R on January 19, 2026*

There will be spoilers. What a book! This took world building to another level. This is basically 3 books in 1, and I’m completely impressed by James Islington’s imagination. It’s such an interesting story and I was blown away by the imagery of the worlds. The Will of the Many was so fast paced and I couldn’t get enough. I loved all the characters. This book had me coming to a halt every couple of chapters with the time jumps and alternating worlds. I was missing the characters from Res and didn’t really connect with the new characters. Maybe because the book was moving so quickly and in different worlds there wasn’t as much room for character building. I was already more invested in Res (obviously) and pretty much loved all of those chapters. Obiteum was very cool and I really enjoyed the story there. Luceum, however, was pretty boring up until Fornax. In the end, I felt just a little underwhelmed by this book, and I wasn’t expecting to feel that way. Don’t get me wrong, it was still great! Just way more complex and I just don’t like where the end left me. Some questions were answered but now there’s SO many more…and a possible villain Vis? I’m here for this journey! I also just want to say I think that the way James Islington writes about death and grief is beautiful. Super cool story and I’m excited to see where it continues to go. Audiobook 🎧⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic narration once again! It had me feeling pumped up, had me feeling creeped out, & had me crying in some parts.

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