Where to Start with James Islington
- Best entry point → The Will of the Many
- Start The Licanius Trilogy series → The Shadow of What Was Lost
- Underrated but highly rated → The Light of All That Falls
- What fans keep coming back to → The Strength of the Few
- Highest rated by listeners → An Echo of Things to Come (The Licanius Trilogy #2)
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The Shadow of What Was Lost
The Licanius Trilogy • Book 1
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.50 ABR Score (116.7K ratings)★ 4.14 Goodreads (91.9K) ★ 4.57 Audible (24.8K)More about this pick
Twenty years after god-like Augurs fell from power, their ancient magic stirs again in a world that thought it was safe from such forces.
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An Echo of Things to Come
The Licanius Trilogy • Book 2
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.55 ABR Score (70.5K ratings)★ 4.2 Goodreads (53.8K) ★ 4.69 Audible (16.7K)More about this pick
Davian races north as the Boundary weakens, his time-manipulation powers growing stronger while ancient enemies prepare their final assault on reality itself in this intricate fantasy sequel.
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The Will of the Many
Hierarchy • Book 1
Narrated by Euan Morton
★ 4.77 ABR Score (236.8K ratings)★ 4.59 Goodreads (223.8K) ★ 4.8 Audible (13.0K)More about this pick
Vis infiltrates the elite Catenan Academy to uncover the Hierarchy's secrets, with Euan Morton capturing both teenage vulnerability and ancient rage.
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The Light of All That Falls
The Licanius Trilogy • Book 3
Narrated by Michael Kramer
★ 4.62 ABR Score (53.7K ratings)★ 4.4 Goodreads (41.6K) ★ 4.74 Audible (12.1K)More about this pick
Michael Kramer's masterful performance anchors this epic finale, making the intricate magic system and devastating character reckoning feel earned rather than overwrought.
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The Strength of the Few
Hierarchy • Book 2
Narrated by Euan Morton
★ 4.56 ABR Score (85.8K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (80.6K) ★ 4.69 Audible (5.2K)More about this pick
Vis navigates the Hierarchy's power structure while hiding secrets that could reshape their world, with Morton handling the complex political intrigue across this massive sequel's 31-hour runtime.
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