James Islington was born and raised in southern Victoria, Australia. An avid fantasy reader for many years, it was only when he read Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series that he was finally inspired to write something of his own. He now lives with his wife and daughter on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. He is the author of The Licanius Trilogy and The Will of Many.
“One of the best books I’ve ever read!”
*—Petrik Leo*
"Fans of Pierce Brown's Red Rising will enjoy this book, but it’s
darker, deeper, and takes unexpected paths worth traveling. Trust
that the author will get you there in the end."
*—Kirkus, *starred**
“Ancient Roman politics, dark academia, and epic fantasy coalesce
in this brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece from Islington… This
is powerful storytelling at its finest, and the mind-blowing ending
opens the series to so much more potential.”
*—Library Journal, *starred**
"Islington’s worldbuilding is exceptionally detailed and
thoughtful, making suspending disbelief effortless. Perfectly
balancing character development and plot momentum, this will have
fantasy fans clamoring for more.”
*—Publishers Weekly, *starred**
“Readers that love watching a world slowly unfold with lots of
political intrigue will thoroughly enjoy this book.”
*—Booklist*
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