The Will of the Many
The Will of the Many is an epic fantasy novel by Australian author James Islington, first published by Saga Press in New York on 23 May 2023. Book one of the Hierarchy series, it follows the orphan Vis Telimus in Caten, a Roman-style republic where the lower classes yield their Will upward.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Saga Press, 2023
- First published
- Saga Press, New York, 2023
- Series
- Hierarchy
The first edition of The Will of the Many by James Islington was published in New York, New York, USA by Saga Press in 2023. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Saga Press2023 Hardback · Hierarchy 1 Sold £15 · Sep 2026 I own The Will of the Many, Saga Press 2023 Log in to want this
Special editions
- Simon & Schuster2024Simon & Schuster deluxe edition · Sprayed edges · Foiled Hardback I own The Will of the Many, Simon & Schuster 2024 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Saga Press2025 Paperback · Hierarchy 1 I own The Will of the Many, Saga Press 2025 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 7 on Open Library, 6 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 3 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Will of the Many?
The first edition of The Will of the Many by James Islington was published in New York, New York, USA by Saga Press in 2023.
How many editions of The Will of the Many are there?
We track 3 editions of The Will of the Many, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- The Will of the Many, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Will of the Many (Q124153740), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- The Will of the Many editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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