The Strength of the Few

You’ll need a scorecard to keep up with this epic sequel to The Will of the Many, in which the disguised prince calling himself Vis Telimus simultaneously encounters challenges in three different worlds. An ancient device has split Vis into three selves, each of whom finds himself on a different version of his world. He must successfully negotiate political complexities and physical threats in each location, endangering his secret royal identity as well as his strongly held sense of autonomy. He has previously refused to join the hierarchical magical system, where he must either cede part of his Will to social superiors or accept the Will of others to make himself more physically and magically powerful. But if he doesn’t make some compromises, he risks all three worlds in a devastation known as the Cataclysm. What would you sacrifice in order to save those you care about? This richly textured historical fantasy, which draws on Roman, Egyptian, and Celtic cultures, will have you pondering a triple version of this conundrum.