At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this “brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece” (Library Journal<\/i>, starred review) by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Catenan Republic-the Hierarchy-may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.<\/p>\n
I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilized society in allowing my strength, my drive, and my focus-what they call Will-to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do.<\/p>\n
I tell them that I belong, and they believe me.<\/p>\n
But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart.<\/p>\n
And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.<\/p>\n
To survive though, I will still have to rise through the Academy’s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them, and\u00c2\u00a0win.<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me.<\/p>\n
And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this “brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece” (Library Journal<\/i>, starred review) by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.<\/b>
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