“The Will of the Many” is brilliant, and I wish I had the full series in my hands right now! Vis is an excellent main character. He has strong morals, a highly developed backstory especially for a 17 year old character, and an awe-inspiring capacity to learn and grow.  You just can’t help but trust and root for him. This book has an epic scope, and the world building is correspondingly epic. The beginning was a bit confusing, and there were other times where I was confused about the Hierarchy, but I think more experienced fantasy readers won’t have this problem. I loved the Greco-Roman influences, and the plotting was really clever. It also had me on the edge of my seat particularly once Vis reaches the Academy. Read this now, so you can wait on pins and needles for the sequel with me :)