A review by thereadingrambler
The Will of the Many by James Islington

emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I gasped. I laughed. I cried. I was so invested. Every single character popped off the page, and I was just dragged deep into the plot. I couldn't put it down. So the book. Vis is the final living member of the royal family who was executed when the Caten Republic colonized his kingdom. We catch up with him a few years later when he is 17. He's just trying to figure out how to live his life and stay under the radar. But through a series of entirely surprising events (that are revealed to be very carefully constructed), Vis is drawn into the most elite circles of this society that he hates. He is embedded into multiple levels of secrets, conspiracy, and lies. He simultaneously has all the answers to the mysteries but also none of them. Vis is such an endearing character and narrator. I was hooked so quickly. 

Also that ending! How dare I need to wait to get the next book in the series. Islington has another series so hopefully that will tide me over.