Series profile
Hierarchy
An ongoing epic about a fugitive inside an imperial academy built on the transfer of human will.
- Status
- Ongoing series
- Published
- 2 of 4 planned
- Commitment
- Medium series
- Audience
- Adult / Crossover
Reading route
Start with the profiled opening volume.
1 of 2 volumes profiled
- 1Fantasy CompassThe Will of the ManyBook profile
The Will of the Many
A fugitive enters an elite academy to investigate an empire that turns collective obedience into power.
The second volume is published, but the overarching political and metaphysical mysteries remain unresolved. Simon & Schuster describes it as book two of the Hierarchy quartet.
Series intelligence
Before you start the series.
Where to begin, how much the complete reading path asks of you, and whether the central story has an ending.
- Linear reading order
- Still continuing
- 2 published books
Where to start
Start with The Will of the Many and continue in series order. The central story is designed to be read linearly.
- The Will of the Many
The intended starting point for the continuous central story.
2 of 4 planned books are published, and the central series is still continuing.
The full published path is a medium-length series spanning 2 books.
Best if you want
- Dense academy fantasy with secrets, tests, and political systems.
- A hard-edged mystery designed for long-range payoff.
Think twice if you need
- A finished series or light reading.
- Romance as a primary narrative promise.
Outside the score
Reader context
Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.
Reader advisories
- Violence
- Grief and loss
Editorial record
Sources and review
Matrix v1.0 / calibrated / high confidence / reviewed 2026-07-30