{"product_id":"the-strength-of-the-few-hardcover","title":"The Strength of the Few Hardcover – Hierarchy Series Book 2 by James Islington","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Strength of the Few by bestselling fantasy author James Islington is the epic second installment in the acclaimed Hierarchy Series. Following the massive success of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Will of the Many\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this Instant #1 New York Times bestseller expands the scope of the series with breathtaking world-building, political intrigue, alternate realities, and high-stakes adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVis Telimus thought winning the Iudicium would change everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust not in the way he expected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hierarchy still sees him as Vis Telimus. They still believe they understand who he is. They still think they know his role in shaping the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the shocking events beyond the Labyrinth, Vis finds himself fractured across multiple worlds. Replicated into three separate versions of himself, he must navigate three different realities simultaneously—each with its own dangers, alliances, and impossible choices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Obiteum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Luceum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Res.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree destinies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne looming catastrophe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Vis struggles to survive political intrigue, deadly enemies, shifting loyalties, and ancient secrets, he uncovers truths that threaten not only his identity but the very foundations of history itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cataclysm is coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd if everything he has learned is true, Vis may be the only person capable of stopping it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpic in scope and relentless in pace, The Strength of the Few delivers unforgettable twists, intricate plotting, and emotional depth while expanding one of fantasy's most compelling modern worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Strength of the Few Hardcover – An Epic Fantasy Adventure Across Multiple Realities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for readers who love epic fantasy, political intrigue, alternate dimensions, academy fantasy, and complex world-building, The Strength of the Few raises the stakes of the Hierarchy Series to extraordinary new heights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFans of Brandon Sanderson, Pierce Brown, Robin Hobb, John Gwynne, and Christopher Ruocchio will find themselves completely immersed in James Islington's ambitious fantasy masterpiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: The Hierarchy Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Number: Book 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Reading Order:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 Book 1: The Will of the Many\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 Book 2: The Strength of the Few\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 Book 3: TBA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 Book 4: TBA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: The Strength of the Few is a direct sequel to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Will of the Many\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and should be read in series order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: The Strength of the Few\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: James Islington\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: The Hierarchy Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpic Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFantasy Adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolitical Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProgression Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook 2 in The Hierarchy Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstant #1 New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternate reality storyline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplex political intrigue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpansive fantasy world-building\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcademy fantasy elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReversible dust jacket and custom endpapers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThemes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentity and destiny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower and corruption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacrifice and survival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendship and loyalty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTruth and deception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFate and free will\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e736 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.1\" W x 9.1\" H x 2\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember 11, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstant #1 New York Times Bestseller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Islington is the internationally bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hierarchy Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLicanius Trilogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With more than two million books sold worldwide and translations in seventeen languages, Islington has become one of modern fantasy's most celebrated storytellers. He lives in Victoria, Australia, with his wife and children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495796957363,"sku":"9781982141233","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/7212\/4083\/files\/Yj4smbJBc-9781982141233.webp?v=1781816171","url":"https:\/\/ashandaudrey.com\/products\/the-strength-of-the-few-hardcover","provider":"Ash \u0026 Audrey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}